Civil Engineer - Public Works (PE)

AKS Engineering & Forestry$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in civil engineering, focusing on public infrastructure.
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • Proficient in engineering software like AutoCAD and GIS.
  • Strong understanding of civil engineering principles and public infrastructure requirements.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Engineer of Record for municipal clients to ensure project integrity.
  • Act as municipal representative for development project reviews and approvals.
  • Participate in key municipal meetings, including Planning Commission and City Council.
  • Assist clients with budgeting, planning, and rate studies for projects.
  • Modify Public Works ordinances, design standards, and specifications as needed.
  • Develop competitive funding applications for public infrastructure.
  • Review development applications and provide compliance recommendations.

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment focused on community impact.
  • Opportunities for leadership and decision-making in public projects.
  • Engagement with local municipalities and community stakeholders.
  • Variety of public infrastructure projects to enhance professional growth.
  • Collaboration with municipal clients to drive meaningful change.
Full Job Description
We're looking for an experienced Professional Engineer (PE) to join our Public Works Team. In this role, you'll serve as Engineer of Record for municipal clients, managing public infrastructure projects, reviewing development applications, and helping cities and agencies navigate the complexities of planning, design, and construction. If you're passionate about public infrastructure and want to make an impact on growing communities, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
What You'll Do
  • Serve as Engineer of Record for municipal clients, ensuring the integrity and success of public infrastructure projects.
  • Act as the municipal representative for review, plan approval, construction management, and project closeout of development or planning projects prepared by other professional engineers.
  • Attend and actively participate in pre-application, pre-construction, Planning Commission, and City Council meetings.
  • Assist municipal clients with budgeting, planning, and rate studies.
  • Support municipal clients in modifying Public Works ordinances, design standards, and construction specifications.
  • Help develop competitive grant applications for public infrastructure funding.
  • Review development applications and provide written recommendations and/or conditions of approval based on applicable standards.
  • Review and provide feedback on construction documents to ensure compliance with municipal and regulatory requirements.
  • Support clients with development agreements with private developers.
  • Provide design, preparation of, and technical solicitation for public improvement projects, including construction plans, bid documents, procurement, and construction oversight.
  • Oversee project management and construction observation for public improvement projects of varying size and complexity.
Who You Are
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in civil engineering, with a focus on public infrastructure projects.
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Proficiency in engineering software such as AutoCAD, GIS, and project management tools.
  • Strong understanding of civil engineering principles, construction methods, and regulatory requirements for public infrastructure and site development.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaboration and public engagement.
  • Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and teams while meeting deadlines.
  • You have a "Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and running smoothly.
Nice To Have
  • Strong experience in private development design and/or QA/QC review.
  • In-depth understanding of public infrastructure regulations and construction practices.
  • Knowledge of municipal budgeting and master planning processes.
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive problem-solving mindset.

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