City of Monroe, LA - City Engineer

SGR • Monroe, LA

1d • $106,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Monroe, LA is seeking a licensed civil engineering leader to become its next City Engineer. This role involves guiding major capital programs, directing consultant teams, and shaping the infrastructure of a growing region. The City Engineer will provide oversight of Monroe’s municipal engineering functions for public infrastructure planning, review, and construction. The role focuses on consultant management, design and development review, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and capital program leadership, as most design work is performed by third-party engineers. The City Engineer will also serve as the city's engineering voice with developers, residents, boards, and partner agencies, representing Monroe at public meetings and preparing technical reports and recommendations for the Mayor and City leadership.

Requirements

• Licensed Professional Engineer with deep experience in municipal infrastructure and capital program delivery.
• Skilled at directing consultants and holding projects to high standards of quality, schedule, and budget.
• A clear communicator and team builder.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Progressive experience in design review, consultant oversight, public infrastructure planning, and/or construction administration.
• Experience administering consultant contracts and managing third-party design work.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Louisiana or with the ability to obtain it within 12 months.
• Valid Louisiana Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience across multiple municipal engineering divisions (e.g., Civil, GIS, Inspections & Permitting, Planning & Zoning, Project Management, Traffic).
• Background in public works budgeting, long-range planning, and capital program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of Monroe’s municipal engineering functions for public infrastructure planning, review, and construction.
• Manages consultants and holds projects to high standards of quality, schedule, and budget.
• Oversees design and development review.
• Ensures quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Leads the capital program.
• Serves as the City’s engineering voice with developers, residents, boards, and partner agencies.
• Represents Monroe at public meetings.
• Prepares technical reports and recommendations for the Mayor and City leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior