Engineer I​/II

November 8, 2026

PUBLIC UTILITIES

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Eng I Pay Range: $63,190.40 to $98,467.20
Eng II Pay Range: $71,739.20 to $
Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications

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Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees.

The City of Virginia Beach is looking to hire an Engineer to join our Public Utilities team! This role will prepare and review plans, specifications, estimates, and reports involving the construction, maintenance, and operation of a variety of engineering projects including water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater, to ensure compliance with Public Utilities standards and city, state, and federal requirements.

This position will be filled as an Engineer I or II, depending upon the qualifications of the candidate selected.

The selected candidate will be part of a team of talented engineers working in the Engineer Division performing a variety of duties of a complex nature related to Water and Sanitary Sewer Engineering Projects.

• Review construction plans prepared by engineering consultants for conformity with department and city specifications and policies and coordinate with adjacent developments, roads and utilities.
• Serve as project manager and engineer - in - charge for water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater projects and ensure timely and on-budget design and construction.
• Perform contract administration for design and construction projects.
• Conduct field investigations, prepare reports, and maintain project documentation and records.
• Perform contract administration for projects
• Conduct field investigations, prepare reports, and maintain project documentation and records.
• Perform engineering or hydraulic studies
• Review of stormwater pollution plan (SWPPP) documents and construction management.
• Evaluate asset condition and sanitary sewer flow data.
• Coordinate with City departments, outside agencies, and contractors as necessary.
• Provide engineering support for Operations and maintenance of Public Utilities facilities.
• Continually apply independent decision-making abilities.

Work from home is available after 6-months, in accordance with City and DPU Engineering Work from home policies, there is also a flex day option.

health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans. Other key benefits include:

• DMV Transcript:
  Yes
• CDL:
  No
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse:
  No
• CPS Check:
  No
• Physical:
  No
• Respirator:
  No
• Psychological Screening:
  No
• Polygraph:
  No
• At Will:
  No

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field, or an Associate’s Degree with six (6) years of progressive experience of engineering level work.

Engineer II:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field with possession of an E.I.T. (Engineer In Training) Certificate and two (2) years of progressive professional experience.

All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Sewer Design, Site Plan Review

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