2026 Town Engineer- Town of Milford
About The Position
The Town of Milford is seeking a qualified and motivated individual to fill the full-time salaried position as Town Engineer within the Department of Public Works. This position reports to the Public Works Director. The role involves performing professional engineering work of a technical nature, including design, layout, construction management, and mapping of municipal projects. It also includes investigations, development review, and providing technical assistance to town boards and other departments. A key responsibility is managing the Town's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit program, coordinating with departments to ensure cost-effective and timely results.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
- 4 or more years progressively responsible experience in public works design and construction, preferably in a municipal setting.
- Extensive knowledge in the application of civil engineering and surveying skills to public works projects.
- Thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing municipal infrastructure.
- Four or more years of progressively responsible experience; or any combination of education, training and experience, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities, required for the job.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a municipal setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain electronic and written records and prepare reports to document activities and responsibilities.
- Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Apply logical and rationale thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks; to understand, interpret and communicate complicated policies, procedures and protocols.
- Speak effectively before public groups and respond to questions.
- Planning, organizing, and evaluating the work activities of the Planning Department and Planning Board.
- Planning and conducting special projects.
- Manage municipal stormwater efforts relative to water quality, mapping, and reporting requirements associated with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for stormwater discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4).
- Coordinate with Town Departments to manage assigned resources and project teams toward cost-effective and timely results.
Benefits
- Full town benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
