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Engineer
UCI Series Concepts
Class Specifications - E.20
Principal Engineer - 7151
Senior Engineer - 7152
Associate Engineer - 7153
Assistant Engineer - 7154
Junior Engineer - 7155
March, 1973
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SERIES CONCEPT
Engineers conduct and coordinate the planning, design, construction and
alteration of electrical, mechanical, gaseous and liquid systems in buildings,
facilities, and other structures; and perform other related duties as
required.
Incumbents typically are assigned responsibility for coordination of the
engineering aspects of construction projects involving large permanent
buildings and facilities, for both new construction and major alterations;
provide professional engineering information and advice to committees of
current or prospective occupants who recommend or determine building needs
and priorities; act as engineering liaison officers and coordinators in
relationships between Executive Architects, Executive Engineers, and staff
members; review and recommend action on engineering design development
documents and construction documents to insure compliance with the specified
programs and policies of the University; coordinate the services of
commissioned engineers, contractors, and inspectors in the solution of
problems arising during construction; participate in on-site inspections
before final acceptance of the University of the project under Construction;
design or supervise the design of electrical, mechanical, utility, drainage,
and road systems; serve as technical specialists and advisors on design,
construction, operation, and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and
utility systems; and assemble and evaluate information and prepare reports
with respect to new and revised concepts of engineering design
and construction, for possible University application.
The general engineering series includes civil, electrical, and mechanical
engineering specialties. The series includes positions involved in physical
planning and construction, both at the campus level and University-wide level.
Emphasis of the series is on design, construction, operation, and maintenance
of physical plant facilities for general purposes.
CLASS CONCEPTS
Principal Engineer
Under general direction, incumbents assist a campus or University-wide
administrator in plannings organizing, and supervising the work of
professional engineering and administrative staffs engaged in physical
planning and construction; represent the officer to whom they are
responsible at meetings and conferences involving campus, University, state
and federal levels of authority in matters related to engineering design
considerations and financial requirements dependent on engineering design
considerations; and carry major responsibility for University programs in
relationships with Executive Architects, Executive Engineers, contractors,
and University committees and staff members, as a principal assistant to
the administrative officer in charge.
Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and
responsibility are:
Supervisor of the engineering section of the campus physical
planning and construction staff, with responsibility for all
engineering specialties (civil; electrical; and mechanical).
Supervisor of the engineering section and the construction
management section of the campus physical planning and
construction staff, with responsibility for all engineering
specialties and for all construction inspection and acceptance
of contractors' work.
Principal assistant to the University Engineer in the
engineering responsibilities assigned to this officer,
reviewing campus building programs, projects, and presentations;
for engineering design aspects and fiscal considerations,
and representing University and campus needs at state
and federal levels of review and authorization.
Senior Engineer
Under direction, incumbents assist a campus or University-wide administrator
in planning, organizing, supervising, and/or performing the work of a
professional engineering staff engaged in a specialized engineering phase
of physical planning and constriction; represent the officer to whom they
are responsible at meetings and conferences involving campus, University,
state, and federal levels of authority in matters related to engineering
design considerations and financial requirements dependent on engineering
design considerations; and carry major responsibility for University
construction programs in relationships with Executive Architects, Executive
Engineers, contractors, and University committees and staff members, as a
senior assistant to the Principal Engineer or administrative officer in
charge.
Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and
responsibility are:
Supervisor of one of the engineering specialty functions (civil,
electrical, or mechanical) of the engineering section of the
campus physical planning and construction staff.
Supervisor of one of the engineering specialty functions
(civil, electrical, or mechanical) and of the construction
management section of the campus physical planning and
construction staff.
Senior assistant to the University Engineer in the engineering
responsibilities assigned to this officer, reviewing campus
building programs, projects, and presentations, and providing
staff advice to this officer and/or incumbents principal assistants.
Specialist, advisor; and consultant on engineering design
problems in a specialty function (civil, electrical, or
mechanical) to campus and/or University-wide administrative
officers and committees, with responsibility for assembling
and evaluating information and preparing reports with
respect to new and revised concepts of engineering design
and construction, for possible University application.
Senior level assignments typically carry responsibility for the supervision
of Associates Assistant, and/or Junior Engineers. Non-supervisory assignments
at the senior level are reserved for specialists, who are widely
recognized and consulted by University staff members for their expert
knowledge of an engineering specialty field.
Associate Engineer
Under direction, incumbents perform all or many of the duties indicated for
the series under the Series Concept. This is the full professional level
at which incumbents are expected to operate rather independently in a
specialized engineering phase of major construction projects. Supervision
over such positions is usually exercised by a Senior or Principal Engineer.
Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and
responsibility are:
Project engineer (civil, electrical or mechanical) for a major
construction project, either new construction or major alterations,
with responsibility for engineering liaison and coordination
through all or most segments of the project, from inception to
completion.
Design engineer (civil, electrical, or mechanical) for projects
of limited scope undertaken by University staff, such as small
buildings and structures, minor alterations to large buildings,
and utility, drainage, and road systems.
Physical plant engineer at either the campus or University-wide
level; concentrating in same particular aspect of the physical
planning and construction program or the physical plant operation
and maintenance program, where the level of difficulty and volume
of work require professional engineering skills and knowledges,
such as continuing analysis and effort to improve the design,
operation, and maintenance features of electrical, mechanical,
and/or utility systems.
Assistant Engineer
Under general supervision, incumbents design and prepare engineering plans
and specifications for construction projects, both new construction and
minor alterations; and inspect and advise on engineering features of
construction work by University staff members and by contractors.
Assignments at his level are expected to be of moderate difficulty and
responsibility, with work subject to checking and review by a licensed
engineer.
Incumbents typically are expected to progress to the class of Associate
Engineer, subject to licensure.
Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and
responsibility are:
Engineering designer (civil, electrical or mechanical) for projects
of limited scope undertaken by University staff, with work subject
to checking and review by a licensed engineer.
Assistant to the project engineer (civil; electrical, or mechanical)
for a major construction project, with responsibility for limited
phases of the engineering work.
Junior Engineer
Under supervision, incumbents perform entry level professional engineering
work. In the specialty of civil engineering incumbents supervise an
engineering survey crew in the field; perform instrument work; make notes
and sketches of surveys; calculate grades; determine excavation and fill
areas and quantities; and prepare office record maps of utilities, topography,
roads, and structures. In the specialties of electrical and mechanical
engineering, incumbents prepare layouts of utilities, prepare drawings of
existing utilities, estimate costs of alterations to existing structures and
utility systems, and prepare work orders and bills of materials.
This is the entry level class for graduates in engineering. Assignments are
structured to provide training experience under supervision of a licensed
engineer. Incumbents typically are expected to progress to the class of
Assistant Engineer.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Principal Engineer
Graduation from college with major work in engineering and six years of
engineering experience; including three years of responsibility design work;
or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional
engineering license required.
Senior Engineer
Graduation from college with major work in engineering and five years of
engineering experience, including two years of responsible design work;
or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional
engineering license required.
Associate Engineer
Graduation from college with major work in engineering and three years of
engineering experience, including one year of responsible design work; or
an equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional
engineering license required.
Assistant Engineer
Graduation from college with major work in engineering and two years of
engineering experience, including one year of design drafting or survey
work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Junior Engineer
Graduation from college with major work in engineering; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience.
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