Civil Engineer I - City

City of Oklahoma City • Oklahoma City, OK

16h • $74,771 - $114,422

About The Position

The Civil Engineer I is located in the Engineering Division of the City of Oklahoma City Public Works Department and works under the direction of an immediate supervisor. The position independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment to make minor adaptations and modifications to engineering projects. It supports the Drainage and Bridge and Paving Sections in work that promotes public safety, regulatory compliance, and effective infrastructure management.

Duties include designing proposed projects and system modifications; reviewing construction plans for compliance with City codes, ordinances, and standards and for overall feasibility; and traveling to construction sites to review project implementation. The role supports bridge and dam inspections, drainage criteria and ordinance updates, Corps of Engineers permits, and reviews of plans and calculations for Bond and Capital Improvement Projects. Pavement-related work includes coordinating intergovernmental funding, reviewing street and sidewalk construction plans, assisting with pavement repair recommendations and utility cut evaluations, and supporting the Pavement Management System.

The position also handles detailed administrative processing, including contracts, and may appraise property values or determine project requirements such as sanitary sewer and easements. Employees may supervise technical and clerical personnel working on specific projects, serve as an information source for City employees and the public, and provide technical advice and opinions. Supervision is received from section- or division-head-level Civil Engineers. The position may be underfilled as an Engineer Intern if the selected candidate does not hold the required Professional Engineer’s License; continued employment in that classification is contingent on obtaining an Oklahoma-issued license within 12 months of hire, promotion, transfer, or demotion.

Requirements

• Skill in using engineering knowledge, principles, practices, and techniques to analyze public works engineering projects and problems.
• Skill in assessing pertinent technical information.
• Skill in critically reviewing construction plans and engineering reports.
• Skill in supervising.
• Skill in designing construction projects.
• Skill in conveying technical information and communicating verbally and in writing.
• Skill in reviewing existing engineering systems for adequacy in meeting present and future demands.
• Skill in preparing construction cost estimates.
• Skill in monitoring and maintaining compliance with project budgets.
• Skill in relating to others with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to make comprehensive decisions.
• Professional Engineer’s License issued by Oklahoma or a state with reciprocity with Oklahoma. If hired without an Oklahoma-issued license, the employee is classified as an Engineer Intern and must obtain the Oklahoma-issued license within 12 months of hire, promotion, transfer, or demotion; continued employment is contingent on obtaining it.
• Valid Driver License (Operator).

Nice To Haves

• Experience reviewing, preparing, and interpreting civil engineering plans and calculations, final plats, and legal descriptions.
• Knowledge of FEMA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rules and regulations, and paving and drainage design standards and requirements.
• Experience in civil engineering design, plan review, and project specifications.
• Experience with HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, HY-8, Hydraflow, and HEC-HMS.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to public works projects.
• Design proposed projects and system modifications.
• Review construction plans for compliance with City codes, ordinances, standards, and project feasibility.
• Travel to construction sites to review implementation of plans.
• Support bridge and dam inspections.
• Help update drainage criteria and ordinances and coordinate Corps of Engineers permits.
• Review plans and calculations for Bond and Capital Improvement Projects.
• Coordinate intergovernmental funding related to pavement management.
• Review street and sidewalk construction plans.
• Assist with pavement repair recommendations and utility cut evaluations, and support the Pavement Management System.
• Process detailed administrative information, including contracts; as needed, appraise property values and determine project requirements such as sanitary sewer and easements.
• Supervise technical and clerical personnel performing project-related tasks.
• Provide information and technical advice or opinions to City employees and the public.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Average annual employer contribution of $22,000 toward benefits and retirement.
• Comprehensive package supporting health and wellness, financial security, work-life balance, and personal and professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed