Salary : $113,082.96 - $128,861.97 Annually
Location : City Hall - Middleton, WI
Job Type : Regular, Full-Time Permanent
Job Number : 202500010
Department : Public Works
Division : Public Works Administration
Opening Date : 01 / 27 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 9 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
FLSA : Exempt
Bargaining Unit : NR
General Description
Posting Extended
The City of Middleton seeks a driven, technically proficient , and collaboratively minded team member to serve as our City Engineer / Stormwater Utility Manager. This vitally important and highly responsible role serves the primary engineering leader and personnel and technical supervisors of all engineering functions and staff. At the first Stormwater Utility Manger for the City, the selectee will map a path forward in an area if high importance to the City's residents and business. If you are seeking a challenging role where you will grow personally and professionally while making a daily difference in Middleton, we can't wait to meet you!
The City Engineer / Stormwater Utility Manager, under the administrative direction of the Director of Public Works, directs, coordinates, and administers engineering support services for the department and plans, supervises, and coordinates projects critical to the maintenance and development of the City's public works and stormwater utility infrastructure. This leader acts as the Public Works Director in their absence. The City Engineer / Stormwater Utility Manager is a pivotal senior staff member of the city who executes important professional and administrative duties including the responsibility for engineering and construction support services for the City's public infrastructure and the supervision of the City's engineering technicians.
The City Engineer / Stormwater Utility Manager is a professional engineer with a broad background in civil engineering primarily based in municipal environments. The development, planning, management, and permit compliance of the City's Stormwater Management Plan and activities represents a key portion of the position's focus. This leader is dedicated to the technical aspects and endeavors necessary to support the citizens and business of Middleton. As a collaborative professional, the City Engineer / Stormwater Manager works with internal teams, consultants, developers engineers, city committees, and external agencies - both public and private.
The City Engineer / Stormwater Utility Manager can work independently, set and manage priorities across multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines that can change rapidly. This is accomplished through supervision and team direction, personal execution of work, and effective management of personnel, equipment and funding resources. In tackling these diverse and broad duties the City Engineer / Stormwater Manager must effectively communicate across multiple channels and modes while always maintaining a professional and positive bearing and attitude.
This position is :
- FLSA : Exempt
- Position Status : Regular, permanent fulltime
- City Salary Grade : 16
- Pay Basis : Salary
- Schedule : traditional work week M-F 40 hours. Requires occasional evening and / or weekend work.
- Supervisory
- Non-represented
Job Functions
Essential Functions
Directs the activities of engineering technicians in support of Public Works activities.Coordinates engineering projects with other City departments, with developers' engineers, and with external agencies (WDNR, WisDOT, USGS, etc.).Participates in regional stormwater management initiatives through coordination with staff of other agencies, and attendance at meetings with outside groups, including MAMSWaP, Yahara WINS, and various technical committees.Provides staff support to the Water Resources Management and Stormwater Utility Commission.Manages the City's Stormwater Management Plan and prepares an annual report as required by the City's WPDES permit in compliance with WDNR requirements.Coordinates policy and project activities to ensure compliance with the City's TMDL requirements.Reviews plats, plan drawings, surveys and related documents submitted by developers to assure compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and ordinances, and other applicable codes, laws and standards.Negotiates, tracks and audits City / Developer Agreements for construction of public improvements by developers.Coordinates with Engineering Technician staff and engineering consultants to prepare contract documents for capital improvement projects.Engages consultant to produce Traffic Impact Analysis reports and Water & Sewer Utility studies associated with proposed developments, and reviews resulting reports.Reviews traffic control (yield, stop, signal, roundabout) at intersections to verify appropriate control for current traffic conditions.Functions as a project manager for assigned projects.Prepares and maintains the City's standard specifications and other contract documents for the construction of public infrastructure (streets, sewers, water main, curb and gutter, sidewalks, etc.).Solicits proposals and prepares contracts for engineering and materials testing consultant services.Coordinates the maintenance of the department's infrastructure data in the geographic information system (GIS) and related databases.Drafts, revises and maintains templates of agreements, licenses and easements (City / Developer, consultant services, Stormwater Management System Maintenance, etc.).Promotes a culture of safety within the department, implementing and enforcing safety protocols and training.Assists the Director of Public Works in preparation of the annual department capital and operating budgets.Keeps current in developments in the field of municipal engineering by attending seminars and meetings, and by reviewing technical journals.Answers engineering-related inquiries and investigates complaints from the general public.Participation in public meetings outside of the normal workday such as committee or Common Council meetings, or other planning committees.Participation in support of Emergency Operations Center, when activated in response to an emergency, under the direction of the Director of Public Works.Consider and integrate the city's clean energy efforts in each project to the extent reasonable and possible.Maintain exceptional attendance and timeliness.Marginal Functions
Performs other related job duties as required.Acts as the Director in the absence of the Director of Public Works.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering.Comprehensive knowledge of the laws and regulations related to departmental activities.Comprehensive knowledge of the sources of engineering information and applications of engineering methods.Familiarity with the principles of budgeting.Skills
Initiative and resourcefulness in handling general municipal engineering problems.Proficient in the use of computer applications used in the performance of duties, to include Microsoft Office applications. Familiarity with AutoCAD and GIS software.Effective and skilled writer and public speaker.Professional judgment, tact and courtesy.Abilities
Ability to work independently.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, city officials and the public.Demonstrated ability to prioritize, direct and supervise activities of staff and consultants in a coordinated manner.Ability to convey a professional and positive image of the department.Education, Training and Experience
Education
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited 4-year college or university required.A master's degree in water resources engineering or water resources management would be preferred.Training
Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Wisconsin required.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification highly preferred.Experience
Experienced in planning, design, permitting and construction of stormwater management features and other public infrastructure in conformance with Federal, State, County and local laws.Minimum five (5) years' experience as a supervisor in professional engineering environments.Experience in public service preferred, experience in local government highly preferred.Documentation Submission :
Please note that this application requires the submission of supporting documents. Failure to submit the required documentation will disqualify your application from consideration.
Consent to conduct a Background Check if selected as a Finalist : Please download the Authorization for Release of Information form linked below. You must complete this form and upload it with your submitted application This form authorizes the City of Middleton to perform a local Background Screen. This screening will only be conducted for those that are selected as finalists for this position.
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City of Middleton Veterans' Preference Program
Applicable to Regular Full and Part Time Positions Only)
The City of Middleton honors and recognizes the sacrifice and dedication made by veterans of the United States Armed Services, and the unique skills, experiences, and abilities they bring to the workplace. The City's Veterans' Preference Program is designed and implemented to encourage and enable the recruitment, review and potential hire of qualified veterans. This program does not guarantee the selection of any veteran or eliminate the need for such veterans to otherwise meet all basic qualifications for the position(s) for which they apply.
Please see the on the Job Opportunities page menu for the details and requirements of the program.
The City of Middleton is an Equal Opportunity Employer
seeking a diverse and talented workforce.
City of Middleton Benefits - Regular, Permanent Full-time Employees
The benefits listed on this page are available to employees in City of Middleton Regular, Classified Service who are considered full-time. Full-time status means the employee is regularly scheduled for, and working, 30-40 hours per week. Regular, Classified Service positions are those that are eligible and required to participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Wisconsin Retirement System
Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System public employee pension program.Provides a contributory defined benefit retirement benefit (pension) to employees who meet the retirement eligibility requirements.Health Insurance
Health Insurance available through Group Health Cooperative (GHC). Individual or Family plans with either a Health Management Organization (HMO) or Point of Service (POS) option are available.Cash in lieu of Health Insurance of $2000 / yr available to those who qualify.Dental Insurance
Dental Insurance available through Delta Dental. Individual or Family plans are available.Insurance provided at no cost to the employee for both plans.Vision Insurance
Vision Insurance available through Delta Vision.Insurance is 100% employee paid.Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
City funded HRA provides reimbursement of 75% of the Health Insurance deductibleEmployee Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program to assist in the prevention, early identification, and resolution of personal issues.Employees may consult with the EAP at no cost.Flexible Spending Account
Accounts for health reimbursement and dependent care reimbursement.All FSA funds are deposited pre-tax and used tax free.Income Continuation Insurance
Combined short- and long-term disability insurance provided at no cost.Deferred Compensation
Qualified retirement 457(b) investment account.Employees may contribute to traditional tax deferred or Roth post tax investments for their retirement through this program.Life Insurance
Group Term life insurance provided at 1x employee's annual salary provided at no cost.Additional units of life insurance, and spouse insurance also available for purchase by employees.Time Off
Vacation accrual every pay period beginning with fifteen days a year total. Prorated for employees working 30-39 hours per week.Sick Leave accrual at one day per month.Four Personal Days a year.Bereavement, Jury Duty and other special purpose leaves.Time off accruals are prorated for employees working less than 40 hours per week.AFLAC Income Protection
Optional, employee paid income protection insurance available.Do you currently have, or can you obtain, valid Wisconsin Driver's License?
Do you hold a current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Wisconsin.
Plese indciate below, the number of years experience you have in management of stormwater plans, operations, and management either direct and indirect capacities.
I have no experience in stormwater management in any capacity.I have at least one (1) year of stormwater management experience but all indirect or tangential to core job functions.I have at least one (1) year of stormwater management experience where those duties were direct and a part of my core role.Do you have the ability to speak any of the languages listed below at a conversational level?
I cannot speak any languages other than english at a conversational level.SpanishMandarinArabicHindiRussianTagalogASL (American Sign LanguageOtherIf you can speak a language not listed above and selected "Other" above, please list the language below
If you are you a disabled veteran with a 30% or greater disability rating do you wish to apply for consideration as an applicant under the City of Middleton Veterans' Preference policy?If you qualify and wish to apply under this program you must submit your DD 214 / 215 and your VA Rating Letter at the end of this application process.(See the Veterans' Preference Policy information and guidelines on the City of Middleton Career Pages Site)
Yes, I am a disabled Veteran and wish to apply for the Veterans' Preference ProgramNo, I am not eligible, or do not wish to apply for Veterans' PreferenceRequired Question
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