This position will remain open until filled, with applications reviewed on an ongoing basis. This job posting may be removed at any time without prior notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for full consideration.

Position Summary: The City/Graduate Engineer plays a critical role in the planning, development, and maintenance of essential city infrastructure. This position involves working closely with various city departments, contractors, and the public to ensure projects meet city standards, codes, and regulations while supporting sustainable growth and enhancing the quality of life for residents. The City/Graduate Engineer will oversee and execute projects related to water and sewer systems, streets, drainage, and other public works, providing technical expertise, project management, and budget oversight. This role requires both hands-on involvement in engineering design and strategic coordination to meet the community’s evolving infrastructure needs.

Reporting Structure: This position reports to the City Manager and supervises the Construction Inspector.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related to, or a logical assignment for, this class.

• Plans, directs, and oversees the City’s transportation infrastructure, roadway maintenance, traffic systems, engineering, and construction projects.
• Develops and implements short- and long-term infrastructure plans, including the Transportation Plan and Capital Improvement Program.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, policies, and engineering standards.
• Prepares and manages departmental budgets, professional service contracts, and capital improvement projects.
• Oversees project planning, design, development, construction, and maintenance activities.
• Coordinates with governmental agencies, engineers, developers, contractors, and other departments to support the City’s growth and infrastructure needs.
• Develops and improves operational policies, procedures, and programs to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provides leadership, supervision, training, and performance oversight of assigned personnel.
• Represents the City at meetings and provides project updates, recommendations, and presentations to City management, boards, commissions, and City Council.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering in assigned area, including streets, storm water systems, traffic controls, water, wastewater, and utility systems. 
• Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques used in civil engineering. 
• Methods and techniques of conducting engineering studies. 
• Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information in the field of civil engineering. 
• City Standard Construction Specifications & Design Requirements. 
• Engineering contract requirements and the city funding process. 
• Materials, tools, and equipment used in assigned engineering area. 
• Principles of advanced mathematics. 
• Office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications. 
• Pertinent Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Skill in: 

• Research and analysis. 
• Negotiation. 
• Computers and applicable software. 
• General inspection. 
• Interpersonal relations. 

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. 
• Perform engineering services in assigned area including streets, storm water systems, bridges, traffic controls, water, wastewater and utility systems, and related public works areas. 
• Apply principles and practices of civil engineering in assigned projects. 
• Apply terminology, methods, practices, and techniques used in the preparation of engineering reports and studies. 
• Develop, review, and modify civil engineering plans, designs, and specifications. 
• Investigate problem areas; conduct engineering studies and develop solutions and recommendations. 
• Compile technical data and prepare statistical and narrative reports from field studies. 
• Prepare and maintain civil engineering records and prepare reports. 
• Operate office equipment, including computers, and support word processing and spreadsheet applications. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.