Abolished
June 2010
BUILDING SYSTEMS ENGINEER I
8284B1
Pay Grade: 29
DEFINITION OF WORK
Summary
This is beginning-level professional mechanical, electrical or
structural engineering work encompassing the routine design, review and/or modification of
projects involving buildings and building systems.
Standard Classification Factors
Supervision Received - LEVEL C: "Under direction…"
Employees at this level usually receive a general outline of the work to be performed and
are generally free to develop their own sequences and methods within the scope of
established policies. New, unusual, or complex work situations are almost always referred
to a superior for advice. Work is periodically checked for progress and conformance to
established policies and requirements.
Difficulty - LEVEL C: Considerable… Duties which require a
high degree of concentration because of the many factors which must be considered and
weighed before a decision can be reached. Usually positions that require planning,
developing, and coordinating programs and directing fairly large groups of people fall
into this category.
Complexity - LEVEL D: Work is of a diversified nature that usually
involves multiple unrelated steps. Analytical thought is necessary for dealing with
complex data and situations. Work often involves a variety of unrelated processes and may
require planning or carrying out a sequence of actions or both. Several alternatives
usually exist at this level for approaching problems or situations. Workers at this level
exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment. Work is controlled by occasional
review and by reporting to or consultation with supervisors or superiors. When guidelines
exist at this level, they are usually broadly defined or technical requiring careful
analysis and interpretation.
Consequence of Actions or Decisions - LEVEL D: Consequences of
actions or decisions at this level are significant as the work may be rarely if ever
reviewed, making errors difficult to detect. Errors may cause major program failure or a
high degree of confusion. Injuries to others due to errors are serious or incapacitating
or both and costs due to errors are substantial.
Contacts - LEVEL D: The purpose of the contact is to justify,
defend, negotiate, persuade or interrogate to settle matters, maintain good will, gain
cooperation or reach compromises when the information is controversial or the individuals
or groups have strong differences of opinions or diverse viewpoints. Extensive use of
communication techniques and well developed communication skills are required for dealing
with others.
Physical Demands - LEVEL C: The work requires moderate physical
exertion.
Environmental Conditions - LEVEL C: The work environment involves
hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed
moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and
patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature,
ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific
safety standards or procedures may be required. Serious injury is possible.
Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL B: Involves functional leadership
responsibility. As a "senior worker", performing essentially the same or similar
work as those overseen, responsibility includes training, instructing, scheduling and
reviewing. As a "project leader" may be responsible for a phase(s) of a single
project which includes planning, coordinating and reviewing the work of others. This level
may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the
evaluation of work performance.
Distinguishing Features
Differs from the Engineering Associate classes in which close
review of work by a licensed professional engineer is required.
Differs from the Building Systems Engineer II class in which
incumbents perform a variety of responsibilities within a program and may serve as a
project leader.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
Designs routine mechanical, electrical or structural systems in
order to complete the required plans, specifications and cost estimates for the
construction, installation or modification of complicated building systems, components or
equipment in connection with a variety of state construction projects.
Consults with architects and engineers on layout and design of
building systems, components and related equipment in order to obtain the system and
performance required by the agency.
Reviews routine preliminary and final plans and specifications for
building systems and components in order to determine compliance with sound engineering
practices and established standards, codes, and regulations; and makes recommendations as
to acceptance or revision.
As a lead worker oversees the work of others engaged in the review
of preliminary plans submitted by consultants in order to assure correctness and
conformity with contract requirements or design of major projects.
Conducts routine on-site studies and inspections of state
institutions and buildings for proposed building systems or components, repairs,
replacements, or new installations; and serves as representative on such projects in order
to obtain the desired result for the institution within the scope of sound engineering
practice.
Reviews pay voucher submittals, writes change orders, maintains
project correspondence files, checks shop drawings, accomplishes necessary field
inspections and resolves field problems.
Participates in and assists with the training of staff as they
seek to learn the required processes to become licensed engineers.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Knowledge
*Knowledge of the modern principles and practices of mechanical,
electrical or structural engineering.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision.
Abilities
*Ability to conduct field surveys on complex projects to obtain
data for use in preparing plans and specifications for desired engineering improvements.
*Ability to prepare complete and concise reports and
recommendations on mechanical, electrical and/or structural engineering problems.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with associate engineers, architects, contractors and officials of state agencies.
Ability to coordinate the work of others.
*Ability to make difficult mathematical computations as required
in the practice of mechanical, electrical or structural engineering.
*Necessary at Entry
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Licensed
as a professional engineer by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions.
NC: 06/93
REV: 12/95
REV: 10/98
REV: 02/00
REV: 08/05
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