Engineer – Civil & Site Development

Milwaukee County Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Principal Civil Engineer provides technical engineering services within the Civil and Site Development Engineering Unit. The role provides civil, municipal, environmental, and structural engineering planning and design services for Public Works projects, including field work for surveying and construction coordination. It also provides project management for projects designed by outside consultants and manages annual programs such as asphalt assessments and sanitary sewer inspections and repairs. The engineer independently leads projects, works as part of a team, and supports Senior Engineers and Construction Coordinators. The position implements projects approved in the Capital Budget and provides day-to-day civil engineering services, including fieldwork, to customer departments. The role prepares engineering designs, studies, estimates, reports, plans, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates; coordinates design and construction projects with consultants and contractors; and communicates project information to stakeholders, customers, and management. It also conducts sanitary sewer inspections, documents conditions, and prepares and administers repair contracts. The employee must be able to work in Milwaukee County facilities, including secured detention and high-security facilities, and areas containing sensitive information and assets. Employment requires successfully obtaining and maintaining security clearance through a criminal history background check.

Requirements

Be a current Wisconsin resident at the time of application.
Possess and maintain a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Architectural, or Construction) or a similar field.
At least one year of experience in Civil, Architectural, or Construction Engineering-related work.
Ability and willingness to expand surveying and construction-coordination experience for a variety of civil engineering projects.
Intermediate knowledge of related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets.
Intermediate knowledge of survey equipment.
Knowledge of AutoCAD design software.
Ability to complete field construction inspections for a variety of civil engineering projects, including access to terrain such as drainage ditches and embankment slopes.
Ability to use surveying and computer-aided drafting systems for design and plan production.
Knowledge of civil, construction, or architectural engineering theories, principles, and practices.
Ability to use Word and Excel.
Successfully undergo a criminal history background check to establish security clearance for Milwaukee County facilities and maintain the clearance throughout employment.
Possess the minimum qualifications at the time of filing the application.

Nice To Haves

Public works infrastructure project experience.

Responsibilities

Perform field work, including surveying and construction coordination, for civil engineering projects.
Prepare engineering designs, studies, estimates, and reports using tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Prepare and check complete plans, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for construction, alteration, or maintenance of County facilities and site development projects.
Prepare plan sets for bidding and run bid processes and award contracts in accordance with Federal, State, and County requirements.
Communicate complex engineering concepts effectively to stakeholders.
Coordinate design and construction projects with consultants and contractors using project management best practices.
Participate in consultant selection; review consultant plans and reports; lead project meetings; and provide information to project stakeholders.
Maintain up-to-date project information in the department’s standard project management software and provide timely communications and reporting to customers and management.
Report on projects to support customer priorities, ongoing initiatives, and schedules.
Conduct special studies and investigations and prepare comprehensive reports in civil, structural, and environmental engineering.
Perform other assigned duties, including preparing Requests for Proposals, selecting and hiring consultants, managing consultants, and reviewing outside-agency and private-development impacts on County facilities.
Complete sanitary sewer facility inspections with internal staff and/or consultants and maintain inspection and condition documentation.
Prepare and administer contracts to repair deficiencies found during inspections.