Private Development Engineer III/ IV

City of Ann Arbor•Ann Arbor, MI

10d•$83,000 - $108,000•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Ann Arbor is seeking a Private Development Engineer III/IV. This role involves conducting comprehensive reviews of private development construction plans, technical reports, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and engineering principles. The engineer will identify and resolve design and construction issues, and independently coordinate project activities with consultants, contractors, developers, and other stakeholders throughout project planning and construction. This position serves as a primary point of contact with the public, developers, consultants, and contractors, providing technical guidance and resolving complex project-related issues. The role requires independent judgment in planning, prioritizing, and completing assignments, analyzing technical information to develop practical solutions, and performing most work with minimal supervision. Guidance will be received on unusual or complex matters, and supervisory approval will be obtained for major project recommendations and proposed plans. Placement at the Civil Engineer III or Civil Engineer IV level will be based on the candidate's qualifications, licensure, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Civil Engineer IV candidates must possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Michigan or be able to obtain one within six (6) months of hire.

Responsibilities

Conducts comprehensive reviews of private development construction plans, technical reports, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and engineering principles.
Identifies and resolves design and construction issues, and independently coordinates project activities with consultants, contractors, developers, and other stakeholders throughout project planning and construction.
Serves as a primary point of contact with the public, developers, consultants, and contractors, providing technical guidance and resolving complex project-related issues.
Exercises independent judgment in planning, prioritizing, and completing assignments.
Analyzes technical information to develop practical solutions.
Performs most work with minimal supervision.
Receives guidance on unusual or complex matters and obtains supervisory approval for major project recommendations and proposed plans.
May coordinate the work of engineers, draftspersons, technicians, and others who assist in specific assignments (Civil Engineer III).
Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods, and represents the City in public meetings and conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work (Civil Engineer IV).
Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices of sciences and disciplines (Civil Engineer IV).
Coordinates the work of consultants, contractors and staff assigned to the project (Civil Engineer IV).