Civil Engineer
About The Position
The Civil Engineer provides professional service to coworkers, customers, community members, and the public while supporting the City’s operational goals and policies. The position reviews subdivision and commercial development plans for compliance with city standards and coordinates plats, site plans, improvement plans, construction, and private work within the public right of way. The role designs, reviews, and manages municipal infrastructure projects involving water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, and parks. It identifies infrastructure maintenance needs, develops solutions, administers design contracts, and manages contracted public works projects. The Civil Engineer also reviews utility installation permit applications, provides technical engineering advice, and responds to residents’ infrastructure concerns by assessing conditions in the field and coordinating solutions with relevant departments. The position follows departmental and organizational procedures, monitors projects for hazardous conditions and safety concerns, recommends process improvements, collaborates with peers, and performs work safely. Other related duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field; an associate degree with related professional experience may be considered, and additional job experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Thorough understanding of public infrastructure construction and maintenance, including streets, sidewalks, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and water distribution.
- Knowledge of public works operations principles and practices.
- Proficiency with basic business software, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and presentations; AutoCAD Civil 3D; and ArcGIS software.
- Basic knowledge of office equipment and machines.
- Ability to plan and organize work and support comprehensive reporting.
- Good problem-solving skills and ability to interpret and follow policies.
- Ability to provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with supervisors, coworkers, and customers by telephone, in writing, and in person.
- Ability to use good judgment and think rationally in difficult or stressful situations.
- Ability to develop goals and plans, prioritize, organize, and accomplish work, and concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently under moderate supervision and collaborate with others.
- Regular attendance; reliability, responsibility, and dependability.
Nice To Haves
- Missouri Professional Engineer license desired.
Responsibilities
- Provide respectful, professional, and positive service to coworkers, customers, community members, and the public.
- Maintain a positive and productive work environment and support compliance with City, Department, and Division policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
- Review subdivision and commercial development plans for compliance with city standards.
- Coordinate records plats, site plans, improvement plans, construction, and private work within the public right of way.
- Design, review, and manage city infrastructure projects, including water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, and parks projects.
- Identify infrastructure maintenance needs and develop solutions to remodel and maintain future infrastructure.
- Provide design contract administration for capital projects and project management for contracted public works projects.
- Review permit applications for utility installation within City rights-of-way.
- Provide technical engineering advice on problems requiring City attention.
- Review resident concerns about city infrastructure, assess infrastructure in the field, offer solutions, and coordinate with relevant departments to implement them.
- Follow departmental and organizational processes, policies, and procedures required to meet operational targets.
- Monitor projects and report hazardous conditions and safety concerns.
- Suggest process modifications to enhance departmental performance as appropriate.
- Collaborate with peers as required and perform work safely in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
