Stormwater Engineer

The City of Kenosha is seeking a dynamic and innovative person to fill the position of Stormwater Engineer in our City Engineering Department. Under the direction of the Assistant City Engineer, this person will oversee the planning, design, and construction of both small and large scale stormwater projects.

This is an unprecedented time in the history of the City of Kenosha with very large capital investments by the City in its infrastructure and community. This includes the redevelopment of a former automobile manufacturing facility on 107-acres located in the heart of Kenosha, and over $450 million of planned investments in the downtown area and infrastructure. The City of Kenosha’s stormwater treatments and collections will need replacements/upgrades due to areas prone to flooding and the age of the current infrastructure.

The stormwater engineer will apply knowledge and engineering principles to solve both simple and complex stormwater, drainage, and erosion control issues while working closely with our engineering staff, interns, elected officials, residents, and regulatory agencies. Additionally, this position may lead and mentor our other stormwater engineers, EIT's, and interns to further expertise in the stormwater discipline.

The City of Kenosha is steeped in history as an important hub for manufacturing and industry, but currently transforming into a modern and urban city attracting new facilities and locations for development for corporations including Amazon, Uline, Microsoft, and others. The City of Kenosha makes the most of the numerous miles directly on the shores of Lake Michigan including parks, marinas, a harbor, dining, festivals and activities year round.

We are located 40 minutes south of Milwaukee and, 60 minutes north of Chicago making it easy to enjoy all Milwaukee and Chicago have to offer. Whether you want to enjoy recreating, shopping or dining overlooking Lake Michigan or convenient access to nearby metro areas, the City of Kenosha has much to offer applicants and their families.

Lastly, the City of Kenosha offers an excellent employment package which includes a competitive salary with annual salary increases, excellent retirement pension benefits through the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), generous paid vacation, floating holidays, sick and compensatory time, and 12 paid holidays annually, allowing for an incredible work/life balance. This position also includes medical and dental insurance coverage with no monthly premium and an on-site medical clinic for employees and family members enrolled in the health insurance.

If you haven't ever considered public service as a career choice, we invite you to consider working for us and helping to grow our community into the future.

• Schedules, supervises, and designs complex stormwater engineering design projects.
• Writes bid specifications; participates in the development and design of major and complex projects, evaluates project costs, and develops and recommends special assessments for special projects.
• Supervises and participates in the analysis and review of stormwater engineering studies and designs prepared by professional consultants; supervises and participates in the selection process for the services of technical consultants.
• Prepares reports and recommendations for the consideration and request for action of professional and administrative superiors and committees.
• Conducts special engineering studies and projects relating to technical and administrative aspects of the public works function.
• Inspects and/or supervises the inspection of construction projects while in progress and upon completion for adherence to plans and specifications.
• Interprets plans and specifications; approves design changes during construction; reviews contractors' change orders and payment requests and makes recommendations to assistant engineers.
• Provides a review of development plans to City Development in regards to stormwater management, grading plans, and erosion control.
• Inspects and assists with drainage complaint resolutions.
• Assists with administrative responsibilities of the Stormwater Utility.
• Assists property owners, contractors, and engineers with questions regarding drainage and stormwater management, including on-site investigations.
• Reviews engineering plans and permit submittals for compliance with City, State, and Federal regulations regarding erosion control, stormwater management, floodplain management, and wetland protection.
• Volunteer opportunities to assist in snow and ice control

NOTE:

The duties listed above are intended as illustrations of the various types of work performed by persons in positions covered by this classification specification. This list is not all inclusive. The omission of a particular job duty does not mean that the duty is not one of the essential functions of the position. Management reserves the right to assign employees in this classification to duties not listed above, if the duties are fairly within the scope of…