Civil Engineer

CITY OF JANESVILLE DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The residents of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life’s opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one’s potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of “Wisconsin’s Park Place”.

Under general direction of the City Engineer, the Civil Engineer is responsible for performing professional engineering work in the planning, design, organization, and supervision of public improvements projects. This position reviews plans and inspects projects, collects data, presents reports, and ensures technical competence and compliance with all current codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, and industry criteria.

Reports to:

City Engineer
Has regular work contact with City Department, Division, and Office Heads, City employees, consulting engineers, contractors, project engineers, developers, outside governmental agency representatives, utility companies, suppliers, vendors, and the general public.

Supervises:
None

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares and reviews plans, surveys, and all bid documents related to sewer and water projects, storm sewer, streets, traffic control, signs, pavement markings, and special public works projects to assure accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Coordinates development of, prepares, and reviews engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates for public improvement projects; coordinates required advertising for bids; reviews construction bids; and, makes recommendations based on lowest bid and competency of vendors and consultants.
• Performs engineering oversight on various construction projects; schedules projects; coordinates daily activities; ensures compliance with plans and specifications; provides technical oversight; inspects work in progress; administers contracts; documents work performed; and, measures quantities.
• Conducts feasibility and cost studies; recommends alternative approaches, including the use of contract services and the incorporation of new methods and materials.
• Consults with members of other departments regarding departmental or City-wide requirements and solutions; facilitates the resolution of problems.
• Assists with preparation and monitoring of project budgets; reviews and authorizes requests for payment and change orders; tracks and documents project and/or program costs.
• Conducts field surveys and investigations related to various engineering projects or requests, including the collection of traffic and pedestrian counts.
• Works with other Engineering staff on projects and surveys; confers with, and may direct the work of City staff on a specific project, as required.
• Reviews and evaluates plats, parcel maps, easements, records of survey, rights-of-way and associated permits, subdivision, and construction plans; provides engineering design and code information and ensures that designs meet accepted industry and legal standards.
• Investigates questions and complaints from the public and resolves concerns as necessary; answers phone and email inquiries from the public in a timely manner.
• Uses computer and software programs for various technical modeling, calculation, computer-aided drafting, and similar engineering projects and studies.
• Prepares a variety of written…