Engineer II and III

Position Information

Location:

Cobb County Water System, Engineering and Records Division.

Salary: $68,281.45 – $90,472.93 for Engineer II; $75,109.60 – $99,520.22 for Engineer III, depending on qualifications.

• Organize, prioritize, and assign work; manage resources; monitor status; provide progress reports.
• Conduct modeling, planning, and engineering studies for infrastructure, roadways, traffic, solid waste, stormwater systems; prepare reports and verify calculations.
• Assess project requirements, develop capital investment plans, calculate cost estimates.
• Act as subject matter expert on selected projects; provide limited direction to engineers and technicians.
• Coordinate contracted architects, engineers, county staff; ensure design compliance and approve designs.
• Review civil engineering aspects of site development plans for compliance with laws, regulations, and standards; issue permits or correct deviations.
• Compile data from engineering, transportation, utilities, and maintenance; maintain documentation.
• Ensure compliance with plans and specifications; conduct field visits; address conflicts; issue non‑compliance letters.
• Facilitate communication among owners, contractors, agencies, public, and others.
• Assist project managers during bid phase; evaluate proposals; recommend awards.
• Perform special assignments such as research, special reports, compliance programs, grant administration, and technical presentations.
• Prepare and evaluate RFPs, coordinate evaluation, and recommend award.
• Support traffic engineering tasks: produce crash diagrams, manage traffic data, maintain GIS layers, determine need for traffic controls.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Manage, direct, and evaluate assigned staff; conduct performance appraisals.
• Conduct modeling, planning, and engineering studies similar to Engineer II responsibilities.
• Manage infrastructure improvement projects and programs; oversee design, development, construction, and implementation of complex, multiyear county-wide projects.
• Review civil engineering aspects of site development plans; approve permits and resolve deviations.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders.
• Serve as subject matter expert; provide direction and oversight to engineers/technicians.
• Collect, analyze, and maintain data; present findings to County Administration.
• Ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and regulatory standards; conduct field visits; handle change orders; issue non‑compliance letters.
• Perform special assignments: research, special reports, compliance programs, grant administration, technical data presentation.
• Prepare and evaluate RFPs; coordinate evaluation; recommend award.
• Develop and implement division budget; monitor expenditures; prepare financial reports.
• Respond to internal and external customer concerns; communicate public educational efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Engineer II: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field plus at least 3 years of engineering experience or equivalent combination.
• Engineer III: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field plus at least 5 years of progressively responsible engineering experience or equivalent combination.

• Engineer II: Valid driver’s license.
• Engineer III: Valid driver’s license;
  Georgia Professional Engineer license (or licensed elsewhere with Georgia license within one year). Where applicable, GA Erosion, Sediment & Control Level 1‑B and Level II certifications.

• Engineer II: Moderate physical effort; handling moderate weight (12–20 lb). Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling as needed.
• Engineer III: Light physical effort; handling light weight (5–10 lb). May involve extended keyboard or workstation time.

Ability to perceive and discriminate colors, sounds, depth, texture, visual cues or signals; ability to communicate orally.

Essential functions performed regularly without adverse environmental conditions. Fieldwork may expose the incumbent to hazards associated with construction sites, traffic, and water system utilities.

Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.