City engineer, Civil Engineering

Job Summary

The primary function of this position is to perform professional civil engineering work associated with City infrastructure and private development projects. Reporting to the Public Works Director, the role combines administrative leadership, staff supervision, and professional engineering oversight. The City Engineer is responsible for integrated services within and among Planning, Building, Utilities, Streets, and other Service functional areas. The City Engineer participates in design review of capital improvement and development projects to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including but not limited to utility infrastructure, transportation, stormwater, and right-of-way improvements.

This position provides services to the public and works collaboratively with the Mayor, City Council, City departments, consultants, developers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders. The position includes both office and field work.

Information Regarding Compensation

The full salary range for the position is $92,900 - $126,853
. The general hiring range for the role is $92,900 - $103,832
. The hiring salary will depend on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties

This list is ILLUSTRATIVE only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent of this class. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs professional civil engineering work and coordinates with consulting engineers as required.
• Exercises direct supervision over assigned project management, inspection, technical, and administrative staff, including assigning work, establishing priorities, reviewing performance, providing technical guidance, and supporting staff development.
• Plans and participates in development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, priorities, and design standards for the Public Works Department services.
• Reviews capital improvement and development projects for compliance with City standards, approved plans, specifications, permits, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Reviews private development proposals, including plats, stormwater management plans, and water, sewer, stormwater, and street improvements; inspects and recommends acceptance of related infrastructure as appropriate.
• Researches, prepares, and presents staff reports and Council agenda items.
• Participates and presents at committee, Planning and Zoning Commission, and City Council meetings, as required.
• Supports budget development, project planning, and fiscal strategies to deliver cost-effective public works programs.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts by recommending updates to policies, standards, and codes to improve service quality and efficiency.
• Coordinates with the Utility Division to support the operation, maintenance and repair activities of water and wastewater systems and treatment plants.
• Collaborate with other City departments, community groups, regional partners, and state and federal agencies to plan, fund, and deliver infrastructure projects.
• Participate in updating master plans for transportation, stormwater, utilities, and related systems.
• Serve as a public-facing technical resource, responding to inquiries and providing guidance to residents, businesses, and stakeholders.
• Prepares correspondence and written communications.
• Identifies potential conflicts and resolves issues.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Knowledge Of

• Residential, commercial, public works, and other engineering design and construction methods, materials, principles and practices;
• Methods, procedures, and standard practices of engineering applicable to public works programs, projects, and functions;
• Methods, procedures, equipment, standard practices, and objectives and standards of water production and delivery, stormwater and wastewater collection processes;
• Methods, procedures, equipment, standard practices, and objectives and standards of street construction, maintenance, and repair;
• Fundamental land surveying techniques and procedures.
• Federal, state, local, city and other applicable environmental and safety statutes, ordinances, and codes;
• Public hearing, review, and approval processes;
• Contract negotiation and administration and project management methods;
  Supervisory techniques and principles, employee evaluation, and training methods;
  Municipal budgeting methods, procedures, and objectives;
• Federal, state and local laws, rules, administrative policy and practices related to department functions.

Ability to:

• Read and interpret engineering, legal, technical, regulatory, and operational documents, manuals, journals, blueprints, specifications, and diagrams;
• Research, analyze and interpret data and make recommendations;
• Analyze standards and regulations and define the impact on the City;
• Negotiate contracts and contract changes with engineers, developers, and contractors;
• Make sound decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances,…