guidelines for engineering grades
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Grade VI Grade VII Grade VIII
General Characteristics
• Appliesathoroughknowledgeofcurrentprinciplesandpracticesofengineeringasrelatedtothevarietyofaspectsaffectinghisorherorganization.
• Appliesknowledgeandexpertiseacquiredthroughprogressiveexperiencetoresolvecrucialissuesand/oruniqueconditions.
• Keepsinformedofnewmethodsanddevelopmentsaffectinghisorherorganization,andrecommendsnewpracticesorchangesinemphasisofprograms.
• Worksonprogramsoflimitedcomplexityandscope.
• Usescreativity,foresight,andmaturejudgmentinanticipatingandsolvingunprecedentedproblems.
• Makesdecisionsandrecommendationsthatareauthoritativeandhaveanimportantimpactonextensiveorganizationalactivities.
• Setsprioritiesandreconcilesdirectionsfromcompetinginterests.• Worksonprogramswithcomplexfeatures.
• Makesdecisionswithbroadinfluenceontheactivitiesofhisorherorganization.
• Makesauthoritativedecisionsandrecommendationsthatareconclusiveandhaveafar-reachingimpactontheorganization.
• Demonstratesahighdegreeofcreativity,foresight,andmaturejudgmentinplanning,organizing,andguidingextensiveprogramsandactivitiesofmajorconsequence.
Technical Responsibilities
• Servesasthetechnicalspecialistfortheorganizationintheapplicationofadvancedconcepts,principles,andmethodsinanassignedarea.
• Keepsinformedofnewdevelopmentsandrequirementsaffectingtheorganizationforthepurposeofrecommendingchangesinprogramsorapplications.
• Interprets,organizes,executes,andcoordinatesassignments.
• Developsstandardsandguidelines.• Leadstheorganizationinabroadareaofspecializationorina
narrowbutintenselyspecializedfield.
• Performsadvisoryorconsultingworkfortheorganizationforbroadprogramareasoranintenselyspecializedareawithinnovativeorimportantaspects.
Managerial Responsibilities
• Supervisesastaffofengineersandtechnicians.• Plans,schedules,orcoordinatesthepreparationofdocumentsoractivitiesfor
multiplemajorprojects,orisresponsibleforanentireprogramofanorganization.• Reviewsoperationalprocedurestoensurecompliancewithapplicablepoliciesand
performancemeasures.
• Supervisesseveralorganizationalsegmentsorteams.• Recommendsfacilities,personnel,andfundsrequiredtocarryout
programs.• Overseesthetechnical,legal,andfinancialissuesofanentire
program.• Determinesprogramobjectivesandrequirements.• Developsstandardsandguidelines.
• Leadsanentireprogramofcriticalimportance.• Decidesthekindandextentofengineeringandrelatedprograms
neededforaccomplishingtheobjectivesofanorganization.
Direction Received• Receivesadministrativesupervisionwithassignmentsgivenintermsofbroad
generalobjectivesandlimits.• Receivesadministrativesupervisionwithassignmentsgivenin
termsofbroadgeneralobjectivesandlimits.• Receivesgeneraladministrativedirectionfromaboardof
directorsorregionalcouncil.
Communication Skills
• Routinelyinteractswithclients,customers,officials,contractors,andothers.• Leadsprojectmeetingsandmakespresentations.• Representstheorganizationandmaintainsliaisonwithindividualsandrelated
organizations.
• Possessesexceptionaloralandwrittencommunicationskills.• Routinelyinteractswithorganizationleaders,clients,customers,
officials,contractors,andothers.• Initiatesandmaintainsextensivecontactswithkeyengineersand
officials,orotherorganizationsandcompanies.• Demonstratesskillsinpersuasionandnegotiationofcriticalissues.
• Negotiatescriticalandcontroversialissueswithtop-levelengineersandofficersofotherorganizationsandcompanies.
• Conductspresentationsandmayparticipateinmediainterviews.• Representshisorherorganizationatimportantfunctionsor
conferences,includingmediainterviewsasrequired.
Typical Titles PrincipalEngineer,DistrictEngineer,EngineeringManager,ProfessorDirector,ProgramManager,CityEngineer,CountyEngineer,DivisionEngineer,DepartmentHead,VicePresident
BureauEngineer,DirectorofPublicWorks,Dean,President
Experience 10+years 15+years 20+years
Education
Licensure and Certification
Professional ActivitiesMemberofprofessionalpracticeorganization,nationalboardmemberorofficer,recognizedexpertonstatewideactivity,resourcefornationalactivitiesandorganization.
Memberofprofessionalpracticeorganization,recognizedexpertonnationalactivityorspokespersonfortheprofession.
Community Activities Servesonstateornationalboards.
Equivalent Federal General Schedule
GS-13 GS-14 GS-15,SeniorExecutiveService(SES)
ProfessionalEngineer,advancedcredentialssuchasspecialtycertification.
Servesonlocalplanningorpolicyboards.
Engineering Grades
ASCE Guidelines for
A Helpful Tool for Human Resource Professionals, Engineering Managers, and Engineers
ProfessionalEngineer.
Organizesandleadscommunityserviceprograms.
Created to help engineers and their employers recognize an engineer’s level of professional development and career advancement.
For information on how to best use this guide, visit www.asce.org/engineergrades
Bachelor’sdegreeinengineeringfromanABET/EACaccreditedprogram,master’sdegreeorequivalent,engagedinlife-longlearningtomaintainknowledgeofcontemporaryissues,doctorateforfaculty
Memberofprofessionalpracticeorganization,nationalboardmemberorofficer,nationaltechnicalorpolicycommitteemember.
Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV Grade V
General Characteristics
• Acquireslimitedknowledgeanddevelopsbasicskills.• Appliesprescribedtechniquesandproceduresin
accordancewithestablishedcriteriatoperformassignedtasks.
• Performsroutinetechnicalworkwhichdoesnotrequirepreviousexperience.
• Acquiresanunderstandingofprofessionalandethicalresponsibilities.
• Acquiresbasicknowledgeanddevelopsskillsinaspecificpracticearea.
• Appliesstandardtechniques,procedures,andcriteriatoperformassignedtasksaspartofabroaderassignment.
• Exerciseslimitedjudgmentondetailsofworkandinapplicationofstandardmethodsforconventionalwork.
• Developsbroadknowledgeandskillsinaspecificpracticearea.
• Evaluates,selects,andappliesstandardtechniques,procedures,andcriteriatoperformataskorsequenceoftasksforconventionalprojectswithfewcomplexfeatures.
• Collaborativelyusesjudgmenttodetermineadaptationsinmethodsfornonroutineaspectsofassignments.
• Worksonsmallprojectsorportionsoflargerprojects.
• Appliesbroadknowledgeofprinciplesandpracticesinaspecificpracticearea.
• Independentlyevaluates,selects,andadaptsstandardtechniques,procedures,andcriteria.
• Acquiresgeneralknowledgeofprinciplesandpracticesofrelatedfields,andabilitytofunctiononmultidisciplinaryteams.
• Worksonmultipleprojectsofmoderatesizeorportionsofmajorprojects.
• Independentlyappliesextensiveanddiversifiedknowledgeofprinciplesandpracticesinbroadareasofassignmentsandrelatedfields.
• Usesadvancedtechniquesinthemodificationorextensionoftheoriesandpracticesofsciencesanddisciplinestocompleteassignments.
• Worksonamajorprojectorseveralprojectsofmoderatescopewithcomplexfeatures.
Technical Responsibilities
• Collectsdataandgathersinformationordocuments.• Performsstandardcomputationsoranalysis.• Preparesdrawingsandvisualaids.• Observesconstructionactivities.• Performsbasicsurveywork.
• Performsbasicdesigntasks.• Assistsonothertaskssuchas:
preparationofpermitapplications,materialtesting,drawings,andcomputer-aideddesign(CAD)work.
• Performsmoderatedesigntasks.• Preparesportionsofprojectdocuments.• Editsspecifications.• Performsresearchandinvestigations.
• Designsacompleteproject,system,component,orprocess.• Preparescompleteprojectdocuments.• Designsandconductsexperiments,andanalyzesandinterprets
data.• Formulatesandsolvesproblems.
• Reviewscompleteprojectdocumentsforconformityandqualityassurance.
• Developsnewtechniquesand/orimprovedprocesses,materials,orproducts.
• Assistsupperlevelmanagementandstaffasatechnicalspecialistoradvisor.
Managerial Responsibilities
• Nomanagerialresponsibilitiesatthislevel.• Assignstaskstoandcoordinateswith
techniciansoradministrativestaff.
• Assignstaskstoandcoordinatesworkwithentry-levelengineers,technicians,oradministrativestaff.
• Assistsindeterminingscheduleandbudgetrequirements.
• Assignstaskstoanddirectsengineers,technicians,andadministrativestaff.
• Plansandcoordinatesdetailedaspectsoftheengineeringwork.• Preparesscopes,budgets,andschedulesforassignments.• Assistswithproposalstoprovideprofessionalservicesorobtain
fundingforengineeringprojectsorprograms.
• Supervisesallstaffnecessarytocompleteassignments.• Reviewsandapprovesscopes,budgets,andschedulesfor
assignments.• Preparesproposalstoprovideprofessionalservicesorobtainfunding
forengineeringprojectsorprograms.
Direction Received• Receivesclosesupervisiononallaspectsof
assignments.
• Receivesclosesupervisiononunusualordifficultproblems,andgeneralreviewofallaspectsofwork.
• Receivesinstructiononspecificobjectives.• Receivesdirectiononunconventionaland/orcomplex
problems,andpossiblesolutions.• Receivesathoroughreviewofcompletedworkfor
applicationofsoundprofessionaljudgment.
• Receivesgeneraldirectiononkeyobjectives.• Receivesguidancewhennecessaryonunconventionalorcomplex
problems,directiononmodifiedtechniques,andnewapproachesonassignmentswithconflictingcriteria.
• Receivessupervisionandguidancerelatingtooverallobjectives,criticalissues,newconcepts,andpolicymatters.
• Receivesdirectiononunusualconditionsanddevelopments.
Communication Skills• Possessesbasicoralandwrittencommunication
skills.• Interactswithotherstaff.
• Interactswithstaff,generalpublic,officials,andcontractors.
• Possesseseffectiveoralandwrittencommunicationskills.• Assistswithclient,customer,orofficialcontactsand
communicationpertainingtospecificassignmentsormeetings.
• Interactswithclients,customers,officials,contractors,andothers.• Attendsprojectmeetingsandpresentsspecificaspectsof
engineeringassignments.
• Possessesadvancedoralandwrittencommunicationskills.• Representstheorganizationincommunicationsandconferences
pertainingtobroad-aspectsofengineeringassignments.
Typical Titles EngineerinTraining,EngineeringIntern,AssistantEngineer,JuniorEngineer,StaffEngineer,EngineeringInstructorCivilEngineer,AssociateEngineer,ProjectEngineer,ResidentEngineer,AssistantProfessor
SeniorEngineer,ProjectManager,AssociateProfessor
Experience 0+years 1+years 3+years 4+years 8+years
Education Bachelor’sdegreeinengineeringfromanABET/EACaccreditedprogramBachelor’sdegreeinengineeringfromanABET/EACaccreditedprogram,master’sdegreeorequivalent,engagedinlife-longlearningtomaintainknowledgeofcontemporaryissues,doctorateforfaculty
Licensure and Certification EngineerinTraining,EngineeringIntern. ProfessionalEngineer.
Professional Activities Memberofprofessionalpracticeorganization.Memberofprofessionalpracticeorganization,memberoflocalprogramorcommittee.
Memberofprofessionalpracticeorganization,chairoflocalprogramorcommittee.
Memberofprofessionalpracticeorganization,nationalboardmemberorofficer,nationaltechnicalorpolicycommitteemember.
Community Activities Involvedinoutreachactivitieswithcommunityserviceorganizations. Organizesandleadscommunityserviceprograms.
Equivalent Federal General Schedule
GS-5 GS-7 GS-9 GS-11 GS-12