Deputy City Engineer

The City of Shelbyville is accepting applications for a full-time Deputy City Engineer.

• Assisting and supporting the City Engineer/Public Works Director to plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate all Public Works and engineering activities and programs for the city
• Supervising and supporting the Stormwater/Engineering Technician and Engineering/GIS Technician
• Assisting with emergency operations and roadway traffic control in the event of snow, flooding, storms, or downed debris
• Enforcing the overall policies and procedures of Public Works and engineering projects

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a comparable field
• Five (5) years of directly related experience
• Two (2) years in a supervisory capacity preferred, but not required

• Technical drafting skills, practices, and methods including storm drainage systems, streets, and erosion/sediment control
• Knowledge of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase I or II Municipal Stormwater permit requirements
• Knowledge of permit processing and engineering plan review
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances related to stormwater design, environmental protection, BMPs, NPDES, water quality standards, and critical area protection
• Knowledge of erosion and sediment control (ESC) BMPs for construction projects
• Knowledge of Low Impact Development (LID) methods related to stormwater quality designs
• Ability to analyze stormwater infrastructure design, construction, and mitigation
• Ability to read and interpret civil engineering plans and designs
• Ability to review engineering computations related to design of stormwater conveyance, water quality, and research and development facilities
• Knowledge of general computer applications, stormwater software, CAD, design software, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Ability to use office software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Ability to solve problems and work as part of a team
• Ability to communicate and interact with others effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city officers, employees, contractors, government agencies, and the general public

$76,908 - $96,110 annually, based on experience. Excellent benefits package.

Applications can be obtained at City Hall (315 Washington St., Shelbyville, KY) or downloaded from our website at  Applications and any additional documentation to demonstrate qualifications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026 in order to be considered. Resumes will not substitute for a complete, signed application. Call  for questions.

E.O.E./A.D.A.

January 7, 2026

Deputy City Engineer

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