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Under direction, t his position is responsible for the management of Public Service Department Capital Improvement Projects and Public Private Partnership Projects ; performs related duties as required. (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.) Acts as engineer-in-charge of moderately large construction and/or maintenance projects; Reviews and interprets plans and specifications for equipment, materials, and general construction; evaluates design, schedule, and scope; provides technical advice and recommends changes as required; Checks work accomplished by subordinates for quality and quantity by using pre-established standards and policies; Supervises and evaluates professional and technical staff; Reviews plans and designs prepared by staff and consulting engineers for conformance to plans, contract specifications, federal, state, and City regulations and codes , and sound engineering principles; Serves as liaison to and communicates information with affected groups such as City departments, inspectors, contractors, developers, design consultants, utility companies, or other participants as it pertains to specific engineering projects; Represents the division at meetings with local, state, and federal agencies, regional planning and technical committees, commissioners, citizen groups, engineering groups, and other City departments; Stays abreast of current engineering principles; Prepares comprehensive technical reports; maintains proper engineering files, including plans and other project management data or documents; Operates a computer and mapping software to draw and review maps and plans; Reviews reports, studies, recommendations, and surveys performed by subordinates and/or consulting firms; Prepares preliminary plans/proposals and specifications and cost estimates for engineering projects. Possession of a valid State of Ohio certificate as a registered Professional Engineer and one (1) year of professional engineering experience. Substitution(s): Possession of a valid State of Ohio certificate as a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) and five (5) years of practical engineering experience. Specialization in the discipline for which appointment is being made may be required for some positions and will be incorporated in the job postings, as appropriate. Possession of a valid driver’s license. SPECIAL NOTE : Professional experience is defined as responsible and significant engineering work performed after registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.). Practical experience is defined as responsible and significant engineering work performed after graduation from an accredited, degreed engineering curriculum. Recruitment #: 26-1047-V5 Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular) Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact: Alexander Zillner Department of Public Service Division of Design and Construction 111 N. Front Street / 7th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 P: (614) 645- 6470 E: ajzillner@columbus.gov The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.