Engineer – Civil & Site Development

Milwaukee County•Milwaukee, WI

4d•$40 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Civil Engineer provides technical engineering services within Milwaukee County’s Civil and Site Development Engineering Unit. The role provides civil, municipal, environmental, and structural engineering planning and design for Public Works projects, including fieldwork 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 primary purpose is to implement projects approved in the Capital Budget and provide day-to-day civil engineering services to customer departments, including fieldwork. The position requires work at Milwaukee County facilities, including secured detention and high-security facilities, and in areas containing sensitive information and assets. Employment requires successfully passing a criminal history background check to establish facility security clearance and maintaining that clearance throughout employment. Pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks, and job-related pre-employment physicals are conducted.

Requirements

Must be a current Wisconsin resident at the time of application.
Must possess and maintain a valid Wisconsin driver's license throughout employment.
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 on 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 software.
Knowledge of AutoCAD design software.
Survey knowledge involving GPS and total station equipment.
Ability to conduct construction inspections in the field across varied terrain, including 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.
Must successfully complete a criminal history background check to establish security clearance for Milwaukee County facilities and maintain that clearance throughout employment.
Must possess the stated minimum qualifications when filing the application.

Nice To Haves

Public works infrastructure project experience.

Responsibilities

Perform fieldwork, 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 infrastructure, including roads, bridges, underground utilities, buildings, parking facilities, and site development work.
Prepare plan sets, including drawings and specifications for bidding; 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, including consultant selection, review of consultant plans and reports, and leading project meetings.
Provide information to project stakeholders and keep project information current using departmental project management software.
Provide timely communication and reporting to customers and management to support customer priorities, 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 identified through inspections.
Support Senior Engineers and Construction Coordinators and independently lead projects or contribute as part of a team.