KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title:            Project Engineer - Operations

Job Title Code:   02193

Salary Grade:     S664  $80,912 - $126,219

Department:      Project Engineer – Operations

Reports To:        Chief Operations Officer/Designee

FLSA Status:      Exempt

Date Prepared:  September 2023

PURPOSE OF JOB:

This position exists primarily to represent the district’s interest in the development and implementation of Capital Improvement Projects. Responsibilities will include development and review of project scope, specifications, and plans for assigned projects. The Project Engineer (PE) will also be responsible for ensuring identification of consultants to assist in the development of project plans and specifications, coordinating the districts bidding process, and evaluating the contractor’s performance related to assigned projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate the development of the scope of work for assigned projects.
• Review project plans, schedules, and specifications and prepare recommendation to supervisor.
• Project management: conducts on-site assessments to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget.
• Leads engagement with various stakeholders regarding capital planning proposals and/or projects.
• Develop necessary documents and correspondence related to assigned projects.
• To work collaboratively with other departments in the development of required RFPs and/or contracts as identified in district policy and procedures.
• Maintain records relating to assigned projects.
• Identify and prioritize time allotment to each assigned project to ensure an efficient implementation process for each assigned project.
• Coordinate all required inspections, documentation and reporting related to assigned projects.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of developments within the professional field.
• Other duties as assigned. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field.
• Five (5) years experience in the construction industry.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Professional Engineer License.
• High level of competency in oral and written communication skills. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience in K-12 Capital Project Planning.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year: 12 months   7.5 hours per day/ 5 days per week; 260 work days

Benefits:     Health and Dental Insurance are provided.

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.