What are the responsibilities and job description for the City Engineer position at City of Mankato?
Grade: D4 FLSA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive Position: Yes
Supervisor Title: Director of Public Works
Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
- Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota. Professional Engineers licensed in another state will be considered and will be required to become licensed in Minnesota if hired.
- Eight (8) years of public works, engineering, construction or equivalent experience with a minimum of four (4) years of supervisory experience.
Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the job proficiently may be substituted for the above requirements.
Nature of Work:
- Under general direction of the Director of Public Works, the City Engineer plans and directs all activities of the City's engineering program.
Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 15, 2025-11:59 p.m., or until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
About Us:
Our employees are committed to working in an environment that fosters the core values of the City of Mankato – positive attitude, accountability, respect, teamwork, and integrity. We care about making a positive difference in the lives of others. Our work is challenging and has purpose. We listen and engage with each other and our community. We are empowered and trusted to make good decisions that align with the public service principles and core values. Our organization is committed to investing and developing each other. We will recognize and celebrate our collective achievements and individual accomplishments.
We take pride in investing in our employees. Our team enjoys a supportive work environment that encourages not only success for the community we serve, but for you as well. Come grow your career with us!
PRIMARY ESSENTIAL WORK FUNCTIONS:
- Plans, directs, and evaluates the functions of the Engineering Division to ensure efficient, effective delivery of services.
- Responsible for the effective supervision of the Engineering divisional team by prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations for assigned program personnel.
- Oversees the coordination, preparation, execution, and completion of short- and long- range capital improvement plans, programs, and budgets for streets; water, wastewater, and storm water distribution, collection, and storage systems; and assigned facilities by:
- Coordinating the assembly of studies, reports, budgets, surveys, designs, drawings, specifications, bidding documents, and contracts.
- Overseeing construction contracts, surveys and inspections.
- Coordinating contract closeout, as-built surveys, and commissioning inspections.
- Preparing special assessments in accordance with Minnesota State Statutes Chapter 429 and the Mankato Special Assessment Policy.
- Preparing and recommending general obligation bonding options.
- Oversees the Engineering Division review of residential subdivision and commercial project plans and construction drawings during the subdivision platting and/or building permit review process to ensure compliance with local, state, federal rules, standards, codes, and laws while also screening for traffic, parking, drainage, and right-of-way conflicts and issues.
- Prepares reports, requests, resolutions, draft ordinances, and other City Council documentation.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other governmental units and private agencies in matters relating to Public Works and Engineering.
- Reviews, coordinates, and responds to inquiries and complaints addressing the concerns and interests of the Mayor, City Council, City Departments, other agencies, and the general public.
- Advises the Director of Public Works on the development of strategic direction and policy within the Engineering Division.
- Assumes the role of Director of Public Works in their absence.
Other Work Functions:
- Performs physical and mental demands and work environment requirements for this position.
- Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
- Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and community customers.
- Performs other related work as assigned or apparent.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering with specific application to design and construction of public works projects.
- Knowledge of construction engineering principles and practices.
- Ability to supervise the administration contracts and contract practices.
- Ability to supervise a survey program, a traffic engineering program, a design and drafting force, and the field construction of streets, sewers, drains, and water distribution systems.
- Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports and to recommend and justify budget requests and funding proposals.
Communicates With:
- Internally – Administrative Services (Finance, Information Technology, and Public Utilities), Community Development, Human Resources, Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) Event Center, Public Information, Public Safety, and Public Works
- Externally – General public, contractors, regulatory agencies, private consultant engineers, vendors, community groups, civic organizations, Blue Earth County, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
Supervision:
- 1 direct report/leads 10
The above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.
- Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota. Professional Engineers licensed in another state will be considered and will be required to become licensed in Minnesota if hired.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment assessment, background examination, physical examination, and drug testing.
- Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
- Must comply with data practices policies and standards relative to not public data. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility. While data are being accessed, incumbent should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished the not public data must be properly stored according to city policy and the Minnesota Statutes.
- Safety Sensitive Notice. This is a safety sensitive position which requires cannabis pre-employment drug testing. Safety sensitive position means a job in which an impairment caused by drug, alcohol, or cannabis usage would threaten the health and safety of any person.
Salary : $126,027 - $169,853
