City Engineer

Hyrum City • Hyrum, UT

9h

About The Position

The primary role of this position is to review, design, and approve engineered plans and specifications for public improvements, subdivisions, and developments; determine plan compliance with codes and standards; provide professional engineer's stamp for in-house design projects and incur personal professional liability per Utah Code; and approve all city plats for conformity with survey requirements, city code, and Utah Code. The City Engineer for Hyrum City will also (see complete job description at www.hyrumcity.gov ): Perform a variety of professional duties related to reviewing the design, development, and construction of city infrastructure. Direct project monitoring to ensure compliance with standards and ordinances. Provide engineering oversight as requested for other departments and divisions including streets, water, irrigation, sewer collection, parks, cemetery, flood control and new development. Maintain responsibility for the mapping of City infrastructure and the Geographic Information System (GIS) program for the City. Prepare engineering reviews and reports for proposed projects and developments. Assist in overseeing long range strategies for public works development. Participate in public meetings and hearings as needed to solicit public response and apprise of policy and project options. Educates and communicates to the public through public meetings, and presentations. Conduct pre-project meetings with developers, contractors, architects, etc., as needed to inform and educate regarding city standards and project expectations. Oversee and monitors progress of contract projects; provides quality assurance review of various stages of project completion; initiates corrective action and change orders as needed to maintain established Federal, State, and Local Codes.

Requirements

• Graduation from college with a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• Extensive knowledge of computerized engineering systems and instruments (CAD / GIS) and related peripheral equipment; and software applications related to specific engineering software including web-based applications.
• Engineering methods, principles and practices.
• Construction standards and specifications common to public works projects.
• Building codes, planning and zoning ordinances, engineering standards and codes technical and practical design of public works systems.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to independently identify problems, propose solutions, and execute with minimal supervision.
• Takes initiative in troubleshooting, optimizing, and improving engineering processes.
• Capable of managing multiple technical priorities while working autonomously.
• Highly self-directed engineer with a proven track record of owning and delivering technical solutions
• Requires the ability to operate with minimal oversight in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Review, design, and approve engineered plans and specifications for public improvements, subdivisions, and developments
• Determine plan compliance with codes and standards
• Provide professional engineer's stamp for in-house design projects and incur personal professional liability per Utah Code
• Approve all city plats for conformity with survey requirements, city code, and Utah Code
• Direct project monitoring to ensure compliance with standards and ordinances
• Provide engineering oversight as requested for other departments and divisions including streets, water, irrigation, sewer collection, parks, cemetery, flood control and new development
• Maintain responsibility for the mapping of City infrastructure and the Geographic Information System (GIS) program for the City
• Prepare engineering reviews and reports for proposed projects and developments
• Assist in overseeing long range strategies for public works development
• Participate in public meetings and hearings as needed to solicit public response and apprise of policy and project options
• Educates and communicates to the public through public meetings, and presentations
• Conduct pre-project meetings with developers, contractors, architects, etc., as needed to inform and educate regarding city standards and project expectations
• Oversee and monitors progress of contract projects; provides quality assurance review of various stages of project completion; initiates corrective action and change orders as needed to maintain established Federal, State, and Local Codes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees