Civil Engineer I or II

Employment Opportunities

The following is a listing of various job openings that are currently available. Click on any of the title(s) for further details.

Closing Date: Open until filled (application review starts 02/20/26, may close any time after review begins)

Salary: $32.46 - $49.25 hourly DOE (Engineer I)

$35.54 - $53.90 hourly DOE (Engineer II)

Status: Full-time

Department: Public Works/Engineering

General Description: Under general supervision from the City Engineer, and direction of a Professional Engineer, is responsible for engineering designs, technical specifications, plan and plat reviews, construction inspections, traffic studies, CAD and survey work on a variety of engineering related projects.

• Graduation from college with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and one (1) year experience in surveying, engineering design, construction inspection and CAD.

Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid Utah Driver License.
• Must be EIT certified.
• AutoCAD experience is required; GPS Civil 3D and ARCGIS experience is desired.

• Graduation from college with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and four (4) years working as a Civil Engineer I or four (4) years of experience in surveying, engineering design, inspection and CAD, OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid Utah Driver License.
• Professional Engineer License required.
• AutoCAD experience is required; GPS Civil 3D and ARCGIS experience is desired.
• Prepares designs for engineering projects in accordance with general engineering principles and Murray City Standards. Designs, prepares drawings, specifications, bidding documents, contracts, and cost estimates for road, utility, and storm drainage projects; conducts and coordinates design and construction surveying, provides construction staking. May work as part of a team on large Public Works/Engineering and utility projects.
• Prepares reports of work accomplished and project status. Prepares project documents, monitors and complies with bidding procedures. Assists in the selection of engineering consultants.
• Conducts construction inspections, reviews contractor pay requests, evaluates construction change orders. Assists in the oversight and management of ADA ramp, sidewalk, and curb and gutter replacement programs.
• Assists with traffic studies to support compliance with state and local codes to support project design projections. Assist with neighborhood traffic calming and Traffic Safety Committee requests.
• Assists with Engineering Division review and approval of residential subdivisions, commercial developments and building permits review and issuance; ensures compliance with codes and standards.
• Assists in issuing engineering permits; corresponds with developers, contractors, other governmental agencies and the public on development and public works construction projects.
• Answers technical questions and provides information to the public.
• Performs other related duties as required.

A complete list of essential duties and minimum qualifications can be viewed on the job descriptions which can be found here

• Pension through Utah Retirement System
• Vacation – 12 days/yr; sick leave – 12 days/yr; 15 paid holidays
• Employee Down Payment Assistance Program

Application Instructions: Qualified applicants must complete a Murray City employment application online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). . If you do not have access to a computer you may come to the Murray City Human Resource Office located at 10 East 4800 South, Murray, UT between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Note: In the interest of workplace and public safety, all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a chemical screen for the purpose of detecting the presence of alcohol and/or controlled substances in the body. A background check is conducted if the candidate is over 18 years of age.

Murray City is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

Category All City Job Openings Status Open Posted February 5, 2026 8:05 AM Closing Open Until Filled