Engineering III

Overview

The City of Lansing Public Service Department is recruiting for a full-time Engineer to join our dedicated and professional team. This position focuses on transportation-related public works and infrastructure projects, including traffic signals, non-motorized facilities, traffic control, signage, and traffic calming. The successful candidate will contribute to shaping the City’s future with skills in project, construction, and personnel management. The City offers a competitive wage and benefit package including paid vacation, sick and holiday leave.

• Support transportation-related public works projects, including traffic signals, non-motorized facilities, traffic control, signage, and traffic calming.
• Assist in project, construction, and personnel management to perform essential duties of the position.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver s license.

Education

• Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or similar technical field.

Experience

• Engineer I (36):
  No specific type or amount is required.
• Engineer II (38):
  Three (3) years of progressively responsible full-time professional experience in the design, inspection and/or management of public infrastructure projects including streets, sewers, bridges, trails/pathways, sidewalks and/or traffic signals. Master’s degree can substitute for one year of experience.
• Engineer III (40):
  Five (5) years of progressively responsible full-time professional experience in the design, inspection and/or management of public infrastructure projects including streets, sewers, bridges, trails/pathways, sidewalks, wastewater treatment plant, pump stations, and/or traffic signals. Master’s degree can substitute for one year of experience.

• Knowledge of engineering principles as they relate to public works projects including streets, storm drains, sewers, and buildings; geotechnical engineering principles (soil structure and characteristics); drafting and mapping principles and techniques; surveying methods and materials testing; knowledge of estimating and project management.
• Proficiency with computers and software including spreadsheets, word processing, databases, CAD applications and engineering-specific programs; ability to quickly learn new software.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and explain technical plans and procedures, regulations and codes; to prepare engineering plans, specifications and field reports; to write clear and concise reports; to supervise others; and to maintain complex record systems.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.

The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

See notes on policies related to Anti-Retaliation and Anti-Religious Discrimination and Religious Accommodation; applicants are encouraged to review these policies.

Application Instructions: Attach resume and cover letter, relevant verification of education (college courses/degree), and/or certifications with application.

Note: Factors that may distinguish between Engineering levels I, II, and III include the degree of independence in performing the work and the complexity of the assignments, which may be influenced by the employee s experience, education, and certifications. Employees may independently perform the full range of duties listed in the job description or assist others in that work.