Civil Engineer

Whether you are joining our team for three years or twenty, you will have the opportunity to grow your career with us!

De Pere, consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in Wisconsin, is a safe, warm, and friendly community located right along the Fox River less than ten minutes from Green Bay and 25 minutes from Appleton and the Fox Valley. De Pere is an integral part of the Green Bay metro area, which was ranked as the #1 place to live in the United States for 2023.

As an employer, the City of De Pere is a positive, team-oriented organization with a commitment to providing exceptional customer service to its community. The City of De Pere provides an engaging work environment focused on collaboration and team building. De Pere strives to attract, develop, and retain diverse talent by promoting a diversity of thought, valuing differing perspectives, and empowering employees to share their authentic viewpoints at all levels and functions within the City.

The City of De Pere is seeking a Civil Engineer. This position will perform engineering work in design and inspection of various public works projects that include storm and sanitary sewer systems, water mains, street maintenance and construction, street lighting and traffic signals.

The typical work schedule is Monday – Thursday, 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Friday 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. plus additional hours as required to complete assignments. The City of De Pere recognizes the importance of work‑life balance and supports alternative work arrangements including alternative work schedules, flexible scheduling, and remote work.

New employees receive three weeks of vacation time and four floating holidays per year beginning on the first day of work (prorated the first year).

The full salary range for this position is $88,358 – $126,235, plus an excellent benefits package. The anticipated starting salary is $88,358 – $106,038, depending on qualifications. Employees may be awarded a salary increase, bonus, or paid time off for exceptional work performance. Employees are automatically enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), a pension plan with employer and employee contributions.

The City of De Pere is a qualifying employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

• Conduct field investigations and surveys.
• Assist in design and preparation of all types of public works projects. Responsibilities include the preparation of plans and specifications, cost estimates, assessments, and contracts.
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports, agreements, studies, and permit applications for sewer systems, street maintenance, GIS, lighting, traffic signals, street construction, water supply, etc.
• Assist in managing the requirements of the City’s MS4 storm water permit.
• Complete the design of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains, streets, parking lots, and other Public Works projects.
• Attend public meetings as needed regarding public works projects.
• Inspect construction projects to ensure conformance with plans and specifications and advise appropriate personnel of variances needing correction.
• Perform storm water management reviews of public and private facilities. Document deficiencies and coordinate repairs with owners.
• Assist contractors, public corporations, and private individuals in locating municipally owned facilities.
• Do not incorrectly provide citizen or contractor assistance regarding programmatic improvement or assessments.
• Document the contracting, repair, and inspection of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water main repairs in public right of way or City of De Pere easements.
• Gather information and data from office and field research.
• Review and approve permits to install utilities in City right of ways.
• Review and analyze Closed‑Circuit Televising (CCTV) studies and reports for determining sanitary and storm sewer projects and contracts.
• Assist in supervision and training of seasonal engineering aides.
• Utilize CAD and GIS and various design software.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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