Civil Engineer III Public Works

Location: Stockbridge

Salary: $79,070.00 - $ Annually
Location : 415

E. Stockbridge, Kalamazoo, MI
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-00040
Department: Public Services Stockbridge
Division: Public Services Engineering
Opening Date: 05/20/2026
Closing Date: 6/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description/Distinguishing Features

The Civil Engineer
-III is responsible for supervising and managing capital improvement projects, contracts, budget and design in Public Works/Traffic Division. Under general direction, may act as project manager, assigned technical engineer, oversee and train junior engineering staff members. Engineer III is expected to be in responsible charge of their assigned work in developing engineering analysis, designs, reports, plans, specifications, or contracts.

Examples of Duties

A qualified individual with a disability must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Supervises and manages projects, contracts, budgets and schedules.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages long-range and short-range planning of projects and capital improvements.
• Prepares and approves designs for Public Services projects in accordance with general engineering principles and City standards; determines the scope, designs, prepares drawings, specifications, bidding documents, contracts and cost estimates; conducts and coordinates design and construction surveying.
• Assists with the coordination of grant applications and projects through project completion.
• Provides analysis and recommendations and designs and investigates situations.
• Conducts construction inspections, reviews and approves contractor pay requests, reviews and processes construction change orders.
• Prepares legal descriptions, documents, and draft agreements for the City right of way acquisitions; meets with property owners to discuss right of way purchases for roadway projects; selects and works with real estate appraisers and consultants to determine market value of right of way acquisitions.
• Conducts division review and approval of project plans and construction drawings; ensures compliance with codes and standards.
• Uses Asset Management Software such as Lucity, Roadsoft and ESRI GIS to analyze the impact of new projects or upgrades to existing infrastructure.
• Determines selection criteria for securing consultants and contractors; specifies parameters and determines scope of work for consultants and contractors.
• Attends meetings, addresses customer questions and complaints.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• Professional Engineer's License is required.
• Valid Michigan Driver's License.
• Strong, clear communicator and excellent interpersonal skills; proven ability to effectively and positively communicate with all levels within the organization; excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency, prioritizes well, shows energy, responds to opportunities, instills urgency in others, and meets deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications.

The City of Kalamazoo offers competitive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, group life insurance, long and short-term disability, paid time off, a defined benefits pension plan, a 457 deferred compensation plan, and a retirement health care savings plan (HCSP). Benefits vary based on the bargaining unit of a position.

The City of Kalamazoo also operates a convenient health clinic that is open to employees, retirees, and their families and provides routine medical services and prescriptions.

The benefits for this position fall within the City of Kalamazoo Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU) employee group.

For a summary of City of Kalamazoo benefits in NBU positions, please visit our website:

Please note: these benefits are subject to change.
01

Do you have experience with Microsoft Office applications?

• No
• Yes

02

Do you have strong, clear communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively and positively communicate with all levels of an organization?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited institution?

• Yes
• No

04

1. Are you a U.S. Citizen? If not, what is your work authorization.
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Do you have a valid Michigan Driver License with no violations within the last two years?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a Professional Engineer's License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question