City engineer, Environmental Engineer

Help shape the future of Belgrade!

The City of Belgrade is seeking an experienced engineering professional to lead our Engineering Division and help guide the infrastructure projects that support our growing community. This leadership role oversees the planning, design, and construction of streets, utilities, and other critical public works systems that residents rely on every day.

Working under the Director of Public Works, the City Engineer will manage major municipal projects, coordinate with developers and contractors, supervise division staff, and help ensure infrastructure is built safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

If you’re a licensed Professional Engineer looking for meaningful work, long-term impact, and the opportunity to help guide a fast-growing Montana community, we’d love to hear from you.

Final date to receive applications: Open until filled; first review.

The principal function of this position is to plan and supervise the regular activities of the Engineering Division, under the direction of the Director of Public Works. This position applies professional engineering standards to municipal preconstruction and construction projects and administers, coordinates, researches, and recommends citywide programs and plans. Additional responsibilities include designing street and utility infrastructure systems, preparing plans and specifications, preparing bid documents and cost estimates, performing traffic analyses, and reviewing design plans, reports, and specifications to ensure compliance with City Codes, Regulations, and Standards.

The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this position establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel within the Public Works Department and other City departments, co-workers, consulting engineers, architects, and other professionals, developers and contractors, government officials and agencies, and the general public.

These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties the incumbent may be assigned.

• Work is performed with considerable independence in judgment and decision making, within established policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Work is reviewed through observation, conferences, and periodic reports and for results obtained.
• Oversees the operations of the Engineering Division within the Public Works Department.
• Provides direct supervision for Engineering Division staff, including performance management, assigning work, scheduling, and mentoring.
• Prepares and recommends annual operating and capital budgets to the Director of Public Works.
• Responsible for keeping the Director of Public Works apprised of Engineering Division operations, project and program statuses, issues encountered, etc.

• Reviews all phases of a variety of infrastructure, capital improvement, and private development projects, including utilities, grading, drainage, streets, sidewalks, curb and gutter, drive approaches, playgrounds, irrigation systems, and other public works-related construction.
• Maintains and revises City infrastructure standards and specifications.
• Plans, drafts, designs, and recommends construction and maintenance of City streets, curbs, sidewalks, ADA requirements, traffic signals, signs and pavement markings, drainage systems, sanitary sewer systems, water systems, and other related public improvement based on City codes, regulations, and professional standards.
• Ensures projects are completed on schedule, within the prescribed budget, and are constructed to the required quality standards.
• Administers professional service contracts, including managing professional services, and reviewing and approving construction contract documents, contract amendments and additional work claims.
• Reviews submittals for compliance with City specifications.
• Performs project management and contract administration activities for City projects, such as generating or reviewing pay estimates, measuring quantities, and drafting change orders.
• Schedules and…