Engineering Section Manager; Water Quality

Position: Engineering Section Manager (Water Quality)
SALARY

The minimum salary is $91,534.56 annually.

This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.

Pay Grade 530

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The Final date to receive applications is Monday, June 29, 2026.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to perform advanced professional engineering, manage capital construction projects and the daily operations of an engineering section in the Divisions of Water Quality.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

* Bachelor's degree in engineering

* Eight (8) years of related experience

* Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Manages and advises staff

* Manages section budget

* Reviews and approves plans and permit applications for compliance with various ordinances, regulations, and design standards

* Attends associated meetings, hearings, and conferences representing the divisions

* Assists with preparation of funding and budget for projects, programs, and activities

* Writes and reviews policies, procedures, technical documents, project scopes and contract modifications

* Meets with other engineers, surveyors, contractors, developers, regulators and attorneys to develop plans for infrastructure and monitors progress

* Addresses inquiries and concerns expressed by citizens, Council, and other organizations or LFUCG divisions

* Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

All certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Professional Engineer License issued by the State of Kentucky; those with an equivalent license issued by another state, must obtain licensure in the State of Kentucky within the six (6) month probationary period.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.

RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.

* APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER
* CLOSING STATEMENT

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:

* Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/benefits

* Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits

* Direct deposit is required of all employees.

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:

Division of Human Resources

200 East Main St.

Lexington, KY 40507

Phone:

Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs

E-mail: jobs