Salary : $98,396.88 - $136,043.04 Annually
Location : Centennial II, Human Resources Department, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, OH
Job Type: Full-time Classified
Job Number: 26-03367
Department: Metropolitan Sewer District
Opening Date: 10/20/2026
Closing Date: 11/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
General Statement of Duties
This employee provides advanced professional engineering and project management support to the Principal Engineer and other management personnel throughout the planning, design, and construction phases of capital improvement projects. Responsibilities include supervising, assigning, reviewing, and coordinating the work of engineering and inspection staff responsible for sewer and wastewater treatment plant projects.
The employee directly monitors project and staff activities to ensure high-quality work, compliance with applicable regulations, adherence to established policies and procedures, and achievement of project objectives. The position is responsible for managing active projects, including oversight of budgets, schedules, risk mitigation, consultant performance, and stakeholder coordination to ensure successful project delivery.
As a Supervising Engineer, this employee performs the most complex technical and managerial assignments, providing expert recommendations, resolving project challenges, and identifying opportunities for process and design improvements before and during construction. The employee exercises considerable independent judgment in the administration of projects and personnel and performs related work as required.
This position has direct supervisory responsibility for one Senior Engineer and serves as Project Manager for the East Branch Ohio Interceptor Extension Project. Additionally, the employee leads MSD's coordination efforts with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), ensuring effective collaboration, regulatory compliance, and alignment of infrastructure improvement initiatives between the agencies.
This employee supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for professional and technical engineering operations. Employee ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)
(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAs which may be required.)
Knowledge of:
Modern complex principles and practices of engineering as related to assigned area of responsibility.
Design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Surveying and collecting field data.? Water resources, modeling, and hydrology.?
Construction specifications, principles, practices, and materials used. Engineering systems, machinery, and processes.
Budget preparation, management, and procurement processes. Management, supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations. Industry safety standards
City human resources policies and procedures and union contracts
Code of Ethics for Professional Engineers and Surveyors.
Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Skill to:
Skill to operate appropriate computer equipment; use properly all related hardware and Microsoft Skill to office Suite, project management software, ArcGIS, AutoCAD with Civil 3D, and analytic or scientific software.
Skill to operate a motor vehicle in the course of duty.
Ability to:
Ability to plan future engineering programs and manage all phases of multiple projects.?
Ability to check construction plans, design calculations, or cost estimations to ensure completeness, accuracy, or conformity to engineering standards or practices.
Ability to monitor/Assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.?
Ability to identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Ability to analyze and interpret field data, create models, analysis trends, and perform various data analysis techniques.
Ability to bring others together to reconcile differences, such as employees, contractors, utility companies, and other departments.
Ability to manage one's own time and the time of others.
Ability to be aware of others' reactions and understand why they react as they do.? Ability to persuade others to change their minds or behavior.?
Ability to bring others together to reconcile differences, such as employees, contractors, utility companies, and other departments.
Ability to prepare and manage assigned budgets for projects and programs. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Ability to analyze and manage effective EEO/AA programs.?
Examples of Work Performed
(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.)
Provide formal supervision for staff responsible for professional and technical engineering operations.
Directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for assigned engineering services and activities. Review vacant positions and applications and conduct/participate in interviews for the division. Review and sign division timesheets, F25's, OT approval and other admin forms.
Perform PIP/Corrective action for issues with staff. Perform annual and special performance evaluations for staff.
Ensures that employees follow safe work practices and have safe working conditions; implements principles of the Employee Safety Instruction Manual.
Ensures quality of work and adherence to established policies and procedures. Provide technical expertise or for engineering programs or activities. Identify needs for training, provides or coordinates training to employees as needed.
Review Engineer Intern and Senior Engineer work/documents/contracts/change orders.
Procure and Manage engineering consultants. Develop Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications Negotiate Construction Change Orders.
Prepare engineering drawings, construction plans, and specifications using AutoCad and other software and direct the work of engineering staff. Reviews plans and calculations produced by subordinate staff; ensures that subordinate staff follows standard operating procedures.
Enforce Contract requirements including adherence to specifications and quality control. Manage, route, investigate or respond to Customer Service Requests (CSRs) or records requests. Answers questions and provides information to the public; investigates complaints; recommends corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.?
Participates in the preparation and administration of the annual program budget; submits budget recommendations; monitors expenditures; keeps records as appropriate.? Manage the input of information into database systems.
Develop new standards, specifications, procedures, or processes for engineering programs or projects.
Prepare engineering drawings, construction plans, and specifications using AutoCad and other software and direct the work of engineering technicians. Troubleshoot infrastructure or engineering problems in the field. Hold weekly or monthly team meetings.
Review plans for constructability. Sign and stamp design or construction documents as appropriate- (requiring a P.E. license.) Review and approve drawings, plans, designs - (not requiring a P.E. license.).
Makes professional engineering judgments in accordance with current accepted practice of professional engineering and appropriate laws and codes.? Coordinate award of a contract, i.e. award letter, accept and appropriate legislation.
Probationary Period
Twelve months
Supervision Exercised
Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical, and clerical staff.
Required Education and Experience
Open: Each applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field. In addition, each applicant must have five years of experience in project management, or project design for transportation/site development projects, construction projects, or similar disciplines.
Promotional: Each applicant must have three years of experience as a Senior Engineer with the City of Cincinnati and must possess a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS Must have a valid Driver's License. Must be an excellent communicator and team builder. Possession of registration with the State of Ohio as a Professional Engineer. If not registered in Ohio when appointed, Ohio registration must be obtained during probationary period.
MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.
HR CONTACT: DENISE.BROWNING@CINCINNATI-OH.GOV
Working and Physical Conditions
Environmental Conditions: Indoor and outdoor environments; exposure to office computer screens; exposure to extremes in weather conditions; work with or in water, below ground, on ladders or scaffolds, on slippery or uneven surfaces, around moving objects/vehicles; exposure to construction project environments; some travel by automobile required.
Physical Conditions: Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; light and moderate lifting and carrying; general manual dexterity and visual acuity required; must be able to operate assigned vehicle.
The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan. For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.
The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to actively attract and retain quality employees' to add additional value to the City of Cincinnati's workforce. A summary of these benefits for full-time employment is listed below. This is a general listing of benefits for all employees and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing for all bargaining units.
The City offers a variety of training programs, ranging from job-specific skills such as computer and equipment instruction, to helping supervisors improve their management techniques.
Holidays
The City of Cincinnati has 11 paid holidays annually that include:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas
Health Insurance
The City of Cincinnati 80/20 offers 3 medical plans to all full time City of Cincinnati employees and eligible dependents: the 80/20 PPO medical plan, the HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution, and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for those enrolled on another non-city eligible group plan.
Eligible dependents include:
Legal Spouse or Equal Partner
Child (natural child, adopted child, and/or child who the group has determined is covered under a "Qualified Medical Child Support Order")
Step-child
Child for whom the employee or employee's spouse/equal partner is a legal guardian
Basic Life Insurance
A $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy is paid for by the City for certain eligible employees. Full time employees not eligible for the City-paid basic life insurance policy are generally provided a similar benefit through their union group.
Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
Most full time City employees are eligible to participate in a supplemental life insurance program, a long term disability plan, and accident and critical illness insurance programs at their own expense. Premiums are determined by age, amount of coverage, and various additional factors.
Flexible Benefits Plans
Healthcare Flex Spending Account
City employees can participate in the Healthcare Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay out-of-pocket medical, prescription, dental, and vision care expenses for employees and family members.
Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
City employees can participate in a Dependent Care Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay work-related dependent care expenses. Participants can set aside money each year through pre-tax payroll deductions to pay for these expenses.
Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account
City employees can participate in a Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account (TERA) that can be used to reimburse expenses related to traveling to and from work. Participants can set-up a pre-tax payroll deduction up to an IRS regulated amount.
Healthy Lifestyles Program
City employees can voluntarily participate in a wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health. The City of Cincinnati will contribute up to $300/year to a Health Reimbursem
