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,CITY OF SANTA ANA CONSERVATION ENGINEER DEFINITION Under direction, performs difficult professional engineering work in checking con- struction plans and specifications for compliance with uniform building code, State regulations and accepted engineering practices, particularly as they relate to the field of energy conservation and acoustical engineering. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Examines the plans, specifications and calculations of a variety of the more complex buildings and structures to determine compliance with pertinept building requlations, State laws and engineering principles as they relate to energy conservation and sound transmission; approves or disapproves such plans; advises and assists architects, engineers, contractors and property o~ners on preliminary and finaldesigns and specifications in regard to the interpretation and application of pertinent local and State building regulations; conducts field inspections involving mo~ifications of or deviations from approved building plans on matters affecting energy conservation end acoustical regulations; collects and develops statistical data and prepares departmental reports; may assist in checking electrical, plumbing end structural elements of plans and specifications; performs other related duties as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF T~E CLASS An employee of this class performs highly responsible technical and complex work requiring the exercise of good judgement in the application of precise engineering knowledge, gained through training and experience, to a variety of engineering problems, particularly in the areas of ener~-y conservation and acoustical factors in the design and construction of a wide variety of buildings and structures. Work is performed under the direction of the Plan Checking Engineer in the Department of Building Safety and Housing. I~COMMENDED MINIMUM qUALIFICATIONS Craduation from an accredited four-year college o~ university with a degree in engineering, preferably with specllization in mechanical engineering, and two years engineerinS experience in the field of heatin$ and air conditioning, or closely related area. This qualification may he met By an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides specific and substantial preparation fort he performance of the duties of the classification, including: Considerable knowledge of the principles and techniques of engineering design, parti- cularly as related to energy conservation standards in the design and construction of buildings and structures; good knowledge of types of building construction methods, practices and materials; ability to make independent investigations and analyses of difficult engineerin$ problems; ability to read and interpret designs specifications 'end construction blueprints and to verify complex engineering calculations; ability to , nC{tcSate clearly and tore, prop: