City engineer, Environmental & Urban Planning

The City of Urbana is pleased to offer an exceptional opportunity for its next City Engineer to support engineering initiatives for one of downstate Illinois' most innovative and progressive cities. We are looking for an experienced and adaptable leaders to support our dedicated and talented Engineering Division staff, as well as positive internal and external trends of collaboration and cooperation among the division, the department, the City, external partner agencies,and the Urbana community.

As the Engineering Division lead in the Urbana Public Works Department, this position offers the opportunity to provide effective direction, control, and management over key engineering functions, such as infrastructure engineering, construction management, and development review. This position serves as a technical advisor to the Public Works Director, City Administrator, Mayor, and City Council. The successful candidate will also be responsible for activities such as development and implementation of the Capital Improvement Plan, updating and enforcing City design standards, performing a full range of project management activities for multiple construction projects;

serving as City Traffic Engineer; and providing effective leadership of the division by creating and promoting a positive, inclusive work environment. As an executive level position within the City, this position is subject to a biennial appointment recommendation by the Mayor with confirmation by the City Council.

Successful performance in this position requires effective and supportive leadership and management skills and the ability to foster collaboration; support staff development; and model superior internal and external customer service, ethical standards, and integrity. This position is responsible for direct and indirect supervision of management, professional, and technical support staff. The incumbent has considerable interface with all City departments, the City Council, and other elected officials, and community stakeholders.

The City of Urbana, IL (40,795) is located in Champaign County in east central Illinois. It is home to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, one of the preeminent research institutions in the world. Boasting a richly diverse population, a Big Ten University, two regional medical centers, and a flourishing arts and entertainment scene, Urbana offers its residents and visitors a wide range of exciting and unique urban amenities in a small, charming, and friendly package.

Urbana was founded in 1833 and is the County Seat of Champaign County. Along with its neighboring municipalities, Urbana is part of the Urbana-Champaign MSA consisting of over 310,000 people. Urbana is known for its beautiful neighborhoods, excellent educational opportunities, high quality of life, recreational amenities, and responsive local government. It is a hub for shopping, dining, and recreation in east central Illinois.

The community is also home to world-class healthcare provided by two major medical centers:
Carle Foundation Hospital and OSF Medical Center. Major regional employers include the University of Illinois and several Fortune 500 companies such as Kraft/Heinz Fed Ex , State Farm Insurance, Caterpillar, John Deere, Yahoo!, and Intel.

Urbana also enjoys a beautiful array of historic commercial and residential buildings whose history and architecture illustrate the evolution of the community. Urbana residents and visitors also enjoy a vibrant and eclectic downtown, home to the popular Urbana Market at the Square and a variety of local businesses and venues; a host of parks and recreation resources maintained and supported by the Urbana Park District;

and the historic Urbana Free Library, which houses the Champaign County Historical Archives.

The City of Urbana is governed by Mayor De Shawn  

B. Williams and a seven-member City Council, each elected by wards to four-year overlapping terms. The Mayor is elected at-large to a four-year term. The Mayor is a full-time position and functions as the City's Chief Executive Officer. With the advice and consent of the Urbana City Council, the Mayor appoints (among other appointees) the City Administrator and the department directors, including the Finance Director/CFO, while the City Administrator oversees the day-to-day functions of each operating department.

The City has an annual budget of $93 million and employs 290 full- and part-time employees. The…