City Engineer

Salary: $126,464.00 - $177,050.00 Annually
Location : City of Kingman, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 3000
Department: Engineering
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Remote Employment: No
Overtime Eligible: No
Budgeted Min: $126,464.00
Budgeted Max: $177,050.00
Additional Information: This position is posted with the full salary range indicating future potential earnings; however, the actual hiring salary for this position is dependent upon relevant experience and qualifications above minimum requirements and position funding. Therefore, all starting salaries above the midpoint require further review and additional approval.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Exercises a high degree of initiative, independence, professional expertise, and supervision. Forms and executes broad policy in the management, administration, and supervision of the City's Engineering Department activities. Responsible for planning, developing and supervising professional engineering and administrative work for environmental, water, sewer, street, and other community development projects and programs ensuring technical competence and compliance with all current codes and criteria. Work is widely varied, involving analyzing and evaluating many complex and significant variables. City-wide policies, procedures, or precedents may be developed and/or recommended. Represents engineering matters to public, City Council, City Manager, and other departments. This is a department director level position.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works independently with considerable latitude for discretion and judgment under the broad guidance and general supervision of the City Manager. Work is reviewed through conferences and reports relating to goals, objectives, and accomplishments to the City Manager on service delivery and planning.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Directly supervises Assistant City Engineers, City Surveyor and Administrative Assistants, provides management, direction and supervision over other managerial, professional and clerical/technician/paraprofessional personnel within the Engineering Department.

What You'll Need To Be Successful In This Role

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering or a closely related field; and
• Master's degree in civil engineering or related field preferred.
• Considerable (minimum of 10 years) professional civil engineering experience, preferably with a public jurisdiction.
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a valid Arizona state driver's license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment;
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Arizona.
• Must be physically capable of moving about on construction work sites and under adverse field conditions.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge
Thorough knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices and methods as applicable to a municipal setting; Complex public infrastructure and building projects from establishment of project scope and objectives through completion of construction and final project acceptance including related laws and regulations and environmental requirements; Considerable knowledge of applicable federal, state and city policies, laws, and regulations affecting Department activities; Procuring design and construction contracts under the Arizona Revised Statutes; Capital improvement and fiscal short and long range planning; Budget practices and procedures; General trends and current developments in municipal civil engineering and capital improvement projects and design; Considerable knowledge in leadership and management practices; and Expertise in team building methods.

Skills
Considerable skill in arriving at cost estimates on complex projects; Skill in complex mathematical calculations; Operation of personal computers and software, and their application to engineering, constructions, drafting, mapping, CAD, GIS and other related functions; Planning, organizing, coordinating and preparing accurate and timely fiscal department budget preparation; Forecasting, project management, reviewing and analyzing complex data and systems, procedures and controls; Developing rates and fees; Supervising, evaluating and selection of personnel; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; and Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with employees, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, city officials and the general public; Conduct necessary engineering research and compile comprehensive reports; Handle multiple projects simultaneously and use good judgment in prioritizing work assignments; Interpret, apply, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, codes, ordinances and regulations; Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals; Read and interpret construction documents and technical specifications; Maintain confidentiality; Present facts and recommendations in a clear, concise, logical manner; Deal with problems which may be controversial or sensitive in nature and create a professional and service oriented atmosphere; Traverse safely over rough, uneven, sloping, or rocky surfaces or terrain, and maneuver around unfinished construction elements.
What You'll Do For The City Of Kingman

Essential Functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. They are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it.

• Manages and supervises engineering operations to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed. Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Provides leadership and direction in the development of short and long range plans associated with City streets, drainage and utility systems; gathers, interprets and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department/division activities with other departments/divisions and agencies as needed.
• Recruits, selects, trains, motivates and evaluates personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; appraises employees for good work and works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures as necessary. Meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve priorities, workload and technical issues, assures staff compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual budget requests; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities and time.
• Reviews private project development plans for compliance with codes, regulations, and standards, adequacy of applications for permits and compliance with approved plans.
• Identifies applicable codes, regulations, and requirements for assigned projects.
• Recommends policy development and implementation decisions related to City ordinances in accord to best Engineering practices.
• Coordinates the preparation of, or develops, engineering plans and specifications, coordinates required advertising for bids, reviews construction bids and makes necessary recommendations based on lowest and best bids, competency of vendors, contractors and consultants, and the selection criteria.
• Supervises and coordinates project management for the construction of the municipal public works projects. Oversees assigned projects to ensure contractor compliance with time and budget parameters for the project.
• Oversees the preparation of sanitary sewer, water, storm drainage, and street system maps, databases, and comprehensive plans.
• Maintains the engineering library and infrastructure records.
• Assures as-built records of projects and documents necessary changes for the operation and maintenance programs.
• Responds to public or other inquiries relative to engineering procedures on specific projects and other information.
• Maintains regular contact with consulting engineers, construction project engineers, city, county, state and federal agencies, professional and technical groups and the general public regarding department activities and ensures services and the City's interests are fully represented.
• Oversees the evaluation of transportation and traffic impacts of development proposals, permits, rezones, plats, etc. Prepares traffic, utility and other studies and reports.
• Provides professional engineering and utility system operations advice to supervisors and other officials; makes private and public presentations to the City Council, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public.
• Negotiates, coordinates and manages engineering consultant contracts.
• Coordinates with the Public Works Department in the development of traffic control, pavement management, water and sanitary sewer systems maintenance and operations and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Serves as a member of various staff committees as assigned.
• Works with other departments to solve engineering issues; provides interpretations of policies and procedures. Analyzes impact of existing/proposed legislation and provides recommendations to management.
• Attends professional development workshops and conferences to keep abreast of trends and developments in the field of municipal engineering.
• Researches, develops and maintains technologies and information systems; researches and recommends system upgrades and replacements.
• Serves as member of the management team by making recommendations and providing technical expertise, providing input on city-wide issues, representing city policy to the public and conducting needs assessment and strategic planning. Provides advance administrative support to the City Council and City Manager in support of engineering and capital improvement project goals and objectives.
• Facilitates, leads, and/or participates in meetings, proceedings and committees; represents the department and city at meetings and conferences, and serves as a liaison between departments, external organizations, the general public and other agencies, makes presentations as needed.
• Regularly attends City Council meetings and work sessions; prepares Council agenda items relating to engineering and capital improvement projects; makes presentations for informational and decision making purposes.
• Establishes and maintains effective and supportive relationships by demonstrating courteous, professional and cooperative behavior; promotes the city goals and priorities in a positive manner, and complies with all city policies and procedures. Protects privileged and/or confidential information.
• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external contacts.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• May be required to work early mornings, evenings, or weekends as needed.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

• Coordinates public works inspection, maintenance and enforcement programs.
• Monitors inter-governmental actions affecting division operations.
• Assists in the training of other city personnel in design and construction techniques.

Miscellaneous

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics attached to the job description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMMITMENT TO SAFETY AND WELLNESS

Management is accountable for preventing workplace incidents, injuries and illnesses. Management will provide top-level support of safety program and wellness initiatives. Management will consider all employee suggestions for achieving a safer, healthier workplace. Management also will keep informed about workplace safety and health hazards, and it will regularly review the company safety and wellness program.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the position changes.