This position manages public works construction projects of various size and complexity from project development through completion, providing general supervision over contracted field crews throughout the assigned project.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, occasional weekend/evening hours
Starting salary: $71,670 - $96,754
Initial interviews: TBD for those selected to move forward in the process
Tentative start date: TBD
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Essential Job Functions The job functions listed herein are neither exclusive nor exhaustive but are intended to be illustrative of the types of tasks the employee will most likely be expected to perform on a regular basis. The employee may be asked to perform different or additional tasks than the ones listed here, as the needs of the employer and/or the requirements of the position change.

General:

• Serves as Project Engineer for the design and construction of various public works projects including but not limited to sanitary and storm sewers, sanitary and storm pumping stations, roadway, flood mitigation and assists with traffic signal and street lighting facilities. Work may include:
  • Prepares plans and construction documents;
  • Prepares estimates for bidding;
  • Coordinates with other City staff and outside agencies;
  • Answers contractors, alderperson(s) and resident questions;
  • Oversees the construction and visits construction site;
  • Prepares invoices for assessments to residents and other agencies;
  • Prepares partial and final payments to contractors.
• Designs and drafts various projects (i.e., storm sewer, sanitary sewer and road construction) in Civil 3D and/or assists engineering technicians with drafting as needed.
• Attends Board of Public Works and Council or other committees/commissions meetings as necessary.
• Works with City's GIS system to utilize information available; updates the various infrastructure mapping systems.
• Assists Finance Department with City infrastructure information for the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) annually; tracks all infrastructures (i.e., streets, storm sewer) including street ROW or easements that have been added through road construction projects, new development and annexation.

• Serves as Project Engineer for various city, state and federally funded reconstruction and resurfacing projects from conception through completion. Assists in hiring design consultants as needed. Meets with residents, alderperson(s) and business owners. For state and federally funded projects manages ROW acquisition, FDM procedures and reports, and various subconsultant work. Directs and oversees inspectors and contractors.
• Maintains City pavement condition rating index (PCI) system; oversees consultant and performs quality control of street evaluation data.
• Performs mandatory pavement condition index reporting to WISDOT; submits City data to Wisconsin Information System for Local Roads (WISLR).
• Submits annual Road Aids; reviews previously submitted annexations and plats to ensure they've been included in City's data; uses the WISLR program to update newly constructed or reconstructed streets.
• Assists in planning and review of 5-Year Street Capital Improvement Program.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Civil Engineering and additional Professional Engineer licensing, plus 4 - 6 years of experience as an engineer which provides the following knowledge, ability and skills:

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices, regulations and laws of Civil Engineering.
• Office and field work related to the preparation of plans, charts, reports and construction of engineering projects.
• Construction and maintenance laws, codes, department rules, regulations and policies.
• The use of standard office equipment, including computers and relevant software programs.

• Prepare and interpret complex drawings, plans, graphs, charts, maps and specifications.
• Read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Perform heavy physical tasks under varying weather conditions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with engineering consultants, developers, contractors, coworkers and the general public.

• Oral and written communications.
• The application of modern civil engineering techniques and methods to solve operating problems.
• Preparing clear, comprehensive, and concise technical reports and evaluations of engineering problems.
• The use of specialized equipment and technology.

• Professional Engineer License;
• Valid Wisconsin driver's license.

• Work is performed mostly in an indoor office setting, where hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment; employee also does work outdoors in all types of weather and is, at times, exposed to hazardous conditions when making an inspection or working out in the field.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, prolonged visual concentration and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to bend, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to adverse weather and other unpleasant conditions such as heat, cold, wetness and humidity; odors, noise, vibrations, toxic agents, heavy machinery and street traffic
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.