STAFF ENGINEER

Salary: $66,839.00 - $80,207.00 Annually
Location : FULTON COUNTY ATLANTA, GA
Job Type: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 07/08/2025
Closing Date: 7/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade:: K4

RECRUITMENT IS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
POSITION IS LOCATED AT 11575 MAXWELL ROAD, ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
141 PRYOR STREET SW, ATLANTA, GA 30303
AREA OF ASSIGNMENT: (WATER SYSTEMS)

Key Responsibilities:


Overseeing engineering aspects of water asset management projects and associated communication, reporting, and office tasks. Additionally, the Staff Engineer will perform supervisory, quality control, and data and computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) management duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; supplemented by two years of work experience in civil engineering or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license (as required by position assignment); current proof of eligibility to sit for the Engineer-In-Training (EIT) pre-licensure certification examination (to be provided within twelve (12) months of employment);

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities : Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Veterans' Preference:

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans' preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans' Preference Policy and Procedure, please click here .

EXAMINATION:

The examination will consist of a review of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as eligible. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER ALLOCATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to perform duties related to performing engineering tasks under close supervision, including water resources, construction projects, inspecting projects; reviewing land disturbance, drainage, and traffic plans for compliance; and preparing design calculations, engineering drawings, and sketches. Staff Engineer is distinguished from Staff Engineer, Senior in that the former works under close supervision and follows established design criteria, whereas the latter works with limited supervision and formulates engineering designs and plans in addition to supervising assigned staff as required. Through completion of a requisite four year engineering curriculum, incumbent in this class becomes eligible to sit for the Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification examination. This series is distinguished from the Construction Management series by the degree of emphasis placed on performing engineering design versus construction oversight.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Performs engineering tasks under close supervision and follows established standards and design criteria.

Provides customer service and technical information on projects.

Maintains various project files and prepares correspondence related to projects.

Inspects construction projects and provides advice to assist in resolving design problems.

Prepares design calculations, engineering drawings, and sketches.

Reviews land disturbance, drainage, and traffic plans for compliance with established laws and codes.

Reviews as-built plans and final and exemption plats to ensure design accuracy.

Updates and maintains water and wastewater maps.

Manages fee collections from work orders for the construction of monuments.

Reviews land disturbance reports and water and wastewater plans for compliance with environmental regulations.

Provides engineering input into the assessment process for existing water and sewer county's infrastructure.

Provides and maintains a variety of technical information and records.

Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.
For Applicants With Prior Military Service:

We strongly encourage veterans, prior military and transitioning service members to apply. Many of the competencies and transferable skills developed through military service directly support success in this role, including:

Leadership Under Pressure : Experience guiding teams in high-stakes environments translates into confident, steady leadership during peak operational periods.

Customer service under pressure : Provides calm, professional support to citizens and staff, using military discipline to manage urgent inquiries and maintain service quality.

Operational planning and execution : Plans and executes engineering tasks efficiently, applying military experience in structured mission planning and resource coordination.

Adaptability and rapid problem solving: Quickly adjusts to changing project needs and resolves technical issues using military-trained situational awareness and decisive action.

Team cohesion and communication : Strengthens team coordination through clear communication, cross-department collaboration, and leadership grounded in military practice.

Safety and risk awareness : Enforces safety standards and mitigates engineering risks with military-developed hazard recognition and protocol adherence.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization : Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction : Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization : Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude : Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude : Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic principles and formulas, and basic geometric principles and calculations.

Functional Reasoning : Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning : Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.
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The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Human Resources Management Department. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

02


What is your highest level of education completed?

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate's Degree
• None of the Above

03


Which degree related to this position do you possess?

• Associate
• Bachelor
• Master
• Doctorate
• None of the Above

04


In what field of study related to this position do you posess an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree and Doctorate's Degree or have earned college credits?

• Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Engineering Techology
• None of the Above

05


If you have received some college credits related to this position, but DID NOT receive your degree, how many college credits did you earn?

• 0 - 29 Semester Hours
• 30 - 59 Semester Hours
• 60 - 89 Semester Hours
• 90 -119 Semester Hours
• 0 - 44 Quarter Hours
• 45 - 89 Quarter Hours
• 90 - 134 Quarter Hours
• 135 - 179 Quarter Hours
• Does not Apply

06


How many years of Engineering experience do you have?

• 0 - 5 months
• 6 months to 1 year
• 1 year to 2 years
• 2 years to 3 years
• 3 years to 4 years
• 4 years to 5 years
• 5 years to 6 years
• 6 or more years

07


Do you possess a valid state issued Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

08


Are you eligible to sit for the EIT?

• Yes
• No

09


Do you have an EIT license?

• Yes
• No

10


How many years of experience do you have directing work flow for subordinate field crews?

• 0 - 5 months
• 6 months to 1 year
• 1 year to 2 years
• 2 years to 3 years
• 3 years to 4 years
• 4 years to 5 years
• 5 or more years

11


How many years of experience do you have in utility or pipeline design, review or construction?

• 0 - 5 months
• 6 months to 1 year
• 1 year to 2 years
• 2 years to 3 years
• 3 years to 4 years
• 4 years to 5 years
• 5 or more years

12


How many years of experience do you have in providing customer service in an engineering office environment?

• 0 - 5 months
• 6 months to 1 year
• 1 year to 2 years
• 2 years to 3 years
• 3 years to 4 years
• 4 years to 5 years
• 5 or more years

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