Civil Staff Engineer

Primary responsibilities will be Grading and Building Permit review. New or upcoming Fall ’25 or Spring ’26 Graduates welcome to apply!

POSITION TITLE: Civil Staff Engineer

REPORTS TO: Deputy City Engineer

SUPERVISES: ----------------

Responsible for providing engineering assistance to the Deputy City Engineer and the City Engineer in the review, design, management and planning of public improvement and private development projects. Incumbent will exercise considerable independence in the performance of duties.

Reviews and evaluates building permit plans for correctness of engineering methods, accuracy of calculations, and conformance with established engineering regulations and procedures.

Review grading permits and post construction storm water management plan designs and computations to ensure compliance with current applicable storm water pollution prevention plan and storm water treatment regulations.

Assist with the management of public infrastructure improvements to ensure that design and construction is in accordance with all plans, specifications and permits; evaluate construction methods, determine code compliance and adherence to specifications.

Participates in meetings with members of the public, engineers, contractors and developers regarding matters of Engineering and Public Works.

Assist with electronic asset management data collection and inventory; assists with the management and development of GIS layers for city infrastructure.

Assist with the management of as‑built records related to water mains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, storm water detention, streets, sidewalks, and traffic control.

Assist with coordination of engineering activities with other City departments and outside agencies.

Assist in the preparation of reports, correspondence, permits, and other written documentation as required by the City, State, and/or other entities.

Assist in the preparation and development of the annual departmental budget as well as preparing cost estimates for capital improvement projects.

Assists in solicitation and selection of consultants associated with improvement projects.

Assist in responding to citizen and City staff inquiries, concerns and/or refer individual to the Deputy City Engineer.

Establishes and maintains positive public relations with the general public, other employees, other governmental agencies and municipal officials.

Physical presence at the assigned job location is an essential function of this role. This position requires onsite attendance during assigned working hours, with remote work arrangements unavailable. Management may consider exceptions under specific circumstances and in accordance with city policies.

Assists all divisions and departments as required to accomplish the goals of the Public Works Department and the City of Papillion.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned.

Knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of civil engineering, as applied to the field of public works, design, and construction operations.

Knowledge of and ability to apply federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to various public works projects and programs such as street, sewer, parks and water activities.

Knowledge of and ability to apply methods of project inspection, conduct engineering studies and technical research, compile reports, present findings and make recommendations.

Knowledge of contract administration and the laws and regulations involved in the acquisition of federal, state, and local grants.

Knowledge of and ability to use a variety of computer software applications, including Auto‑Cad, Bluebeam, word processing, database, spreadsheets, and specialized applications.

Knowledge to operate standard office equipment in the performance of duties, i.e. personal computer, copier, scanner, calculator, etc.

Knowledge of city responsibilities and ability to use independent…