Civil Engineer

d72a6531-df93-4b06-9f7f-1abb7b3f8522 • Portage, MI

20h • $80,914 - $117,439

About The Position

The City of Portage is hiring an experienced Civil Engineer for its Department of Transportation and Utilities. The department works on engineering, construction management, operation, and maintenance of streets, traffic signals, and utilities, as well as commercial and private development sites, plat plans, permits, traffic signal timing, pavement evaluation, and water quality assessments.

The Civil Engineer coordinates engineering activities, technical designs, project research, and plan reviews for private development projects. The role reviews site plans, plats, and other private developments for compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, resolutions, and engineering standards, including requirements for water and sewer provisions and storm drainage designs. The engineer inspects public and private development construction sites, manages contracts and consultants as requested by the Chief City Engineer, and performs stormwater management and soil erosion reviews. The position also coordinates project work plans, record keeping, scheduling, pay estimates, surveying, final inspections, project acceptance, and warranty inspections.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a comparable field of study.
• Five years of experience in civil engineering and/or training in construction, public works, and/or public infrastructure, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid State of Michigan Driver’s License.
• Registered State of Michigan Professional Engineer.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, materials, and equipment of civil engineering as applied to the design and construction of municipal infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement engineering activities, technical designs, project research, and plan review for private development projects.
• Review site plans, plats, and other private developments for compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, resolutions, and engineering standards related to water and sewer provisions and storm drainage designs.
• Inspect public and private development construction sites to monitor progress and ensure compliance with engineering plans, specifications, construction standards, and safety standards.
• Manage contracts and consultants involved with projects as requested by the Chief City Engineer.
• Perform stormwater management and soil erosion reviews for private and public construction projects.
• Confer with consultants and contractors to outline work plans and coordinate record keeping, scheduling, preparation of pay estimates, surveying, and final inspections before project acceptance.
• Coordinate warranty inspections when required.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package.
• Potential for advancement.
• Half-day Fridays, with a Monday–Thursday schedule of 7:30 AM–5:30 PM and Friday hours of 8 AM–noon.

What This Job Offers

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