Salary : $98,328.99 - $125,503.54 Annually
Location : 1900 Oak Industrial Dr NE Grand Rapids, MI
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number:
Department: Environmental Services
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: 8/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Nature of Work
The purpose of this job is to manage staff and information to ensure that the City's public water and sewer utilities and private utility services are designed appropriately to serve the needs of the customers. Evaluates existing water and sewer utilities and records and provides guidance. Acts as a working engineer on Hydraulic System Models, Plan Reviews, Asset Management of Systems and Facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Communicates information regarding City utilities and services to City staff, engineers, consultants, developers, contractors, and customers to ensure adherence to standards and codes
• Performs and coordinates the review of public utility extensions or improvements to water, sanitary sewer, or storm sewer systems. Provides guidance to staff regarding private connection issues
• Provides assistance with troubleshooting a variety of problems and issues
• Directs, schedules, manages, oversees, and evaluates project engineers and engineering assistants
• Participates in Rate Study data gathering, calculations, and reporting
• Evaluates and provides recommendations and guidance on capital improvement projects
• Participates in asset management and evaluation of condition and capacity of water and sewer utilities.
• Assists the Assistant Manager for Utility Engineering and Asset Planning in prioritizing projects for capital replacement
• Reviews and evaluates utility records
• Assists the Assistant Manager for Utility Engineering and Asset Planning to ensure records are properly recorded in the various databases, ensures accessibility to data, and resolves issues in historical data
• Performs related work as required

Minimum Training and Experience
Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil or related Engineering field

--AND--

• Five (5) years of experience in professional engineering related to water or wastewater systems or closely related work, including supervisory experience

--OR--

• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities

Required License

• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license

Preferred Licenses

• State of Michigan EGLE S-2 Drinking Water Operator License OR Wastewater Treatment Operator Class B license

Other Information
We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision starting on Day 1
• 6% employee 401a contribution with employer matching (6% or 7% based on bargaining unit)
• Employee & Employer contributions to Retiree Health Savings Account
• Voluntary benefits such as term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, accidental insurance, disability insurance, and deferred compensation plan options
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parking (if applicable)
• Employee Home Ownership Incentive
• Tuition Reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program with free mental health counseling
• Comprehensive Wellness program with a health and wellness incentive
• Employee Discounts and Perks

Should an applicant need any disability related accommodation or other consideration in the application or selection process, please notify the human resources department upon submittal of application

Please Note:
This position is subject to the provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement and all relevant civil service rules. For additional information, links to union agreement and Civil Service Rules are provided below.
01

Do you possess a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please identify the field of study of your bachelor's degree. If none, please write "N/A".
03

Do you possess five (5) years of experience in professional engineering related to water or wastewater systems?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe your experience. If you answered "No", write N/A.
05

Do you possess supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

06

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe your supervisory experience identifying the types and number of employees you oversaw and the type of work they were performing. If you answered "No", writed "N/A".
07

Do you possess a Professional Engineer's (P.E.) license?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you possess a State of Michigan EGLE S-2 Drinking Water Operator license or Class B Wastewater Treatment Operator license?

• I possess a State of Michigan EGLE S-2 Drinking Water Operator license
• I possess a State of Michigan EGLE Class B Wastewater Treatment Operator license
• Neither/Not Applicable

Required Question