Project Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose / Description

The Project Supervisor can be assigned to one of the multiple offices within the Engineering Division and perform sub-professional civil engineering work as a member of a survey crew, construction field inspector, materials testing technician or traffic technician on construction or maintenance projects. Ordinarily, the work is closely supervised by the survey party chief, by an engineer or by an inspector / technician of higher rank. Work assignments are in connection with construction of roads, bridges or storm water drainage systems, county drains and subdivisions include making routine inspections and tests of construction materials and work performed to assure conformance with contract specifications.

Workday Activities

Responsibilities

• Required Tasks

Sketch drawings and design layouts for projects and to ensure conformance to specifications.

Qualifications

This position is open to current Wayne County employees who have Regular Status and :

MDOT Field Manager Certification

During the probation period, candidates must obtain at least one of the listed certifications. If certification is not obtained, the employee will be removed from the Project Supervisor position pursuant to the department of Personnel / Human resources and Department of Public services procedures.

TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS

Written Assessment will be rated at 85% and will include knowledge of basic construction principles, mathematics, engineering technology, materials testing and the use of surveying instruments, measuring devices, materials testing equipment, project data entry, construction software knowledge and construction tools. (Calculators may be used during the written assessment). Experience, Training and Certifications will be rated at 15%. (Credit will be awarded to applicants who submit certifications prior to the written assessment).

Candidates must pass all the tests in order to be placed on the eligibility list.

In the event that the number of eligible applicants is equal to or less than the number required for certification, the Department of Personnel / Human Resources may substitute for the above tests an evaluation of experience and training or other such tests as the Department may deem desirable to determine the competence of the applicants for promotion.

Applicants must comply with the provisions of their union contract regarding career demotions and career shifts. Applications from AFSCME employees who have regular status in this class (and are employed in this class) will not be accepted.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligibility list from which to fill present and future vacancies. The eligibility list will remain in effect for one (1) year. This is a continuous examination and ranking on the eligible list will be subject to change as names are added to and removed from the list.

GENERAL INFORMATION

How to Apply : The application may be used both for determining admission to the examination and for rating experience and training. Applicants will be notified by mail of the time and place of the examination. Section 5 (b) of Rule 6 of the Rules of the Department of Personnel / Human Resources provides that persons denied permission to compete in an examination may make a written appeal to the Wayne County Civil Service Commission for a final decision within twenty (20) days following the mailing of such notification, stating the basis on which it is felt that their application should be accepted.

In accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.

Appeal Process : Under the Rules of the Department of Personnel / Human Resources (Rule 6, Section 12 and 13), requests to review examinations must be made in writing within twenty (20) days after the mailing of the notice of results. Appeals concerning the ratings must be made in writing within twenty (20) days after the review. The appeal must state why the applicant believes the ratings are improper.

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