What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineer (C43) position at City of Wichita?
This is professional civil engineering work in the development and design oversight of municipal public improvement projects, which requires the ability to apply engineering principles to solve complex problems. Work may involve project management, design of small projects, supervision of technical staff, and communicating with other departments, the general public, contractors and/or consultants. Work is directed and reviewed through the establishment of goals and subsequent evaluation of progress towards goal attainments.
Bargaining Unit: Employees Council
**Employees within the department or division shall be given first consideration**
Posting may close at anytime once max number of applicants has been reached.
- Engineering review of water, sewer, drainage, paving and park plans; which includes the review of multiple Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) simultaneously
- Oversee the design budget and schedule of multiple CIP projects
- Review and acceptance of technical documents such as right-of-way tract maps and legal descriptions, agreements and permits
- Design of small infrastructure projects such as: dirt street paving, utility extensions and parking lot paving projects by establishing plan profile and/or reviewing alignment options from survey data
- Prepare and review standard specifications and project specific special provisions
- Collaborate in the ongoing development of infrastructure design standards and standard details
- Communicate with other departments on project design and development as well as issues such as right-of-way acquisition, coordination on planting materials, and construction support
- Prepare documentation for City Council agenda items
- Use technology-based mapping tools such as GIS and/or ArcView to aide in the review of plans and determine if additional survey data is needed
- These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
- Knowledge of modern principles and practices of professional engineering
- Considerable knowledge of techniques of design, construction and maintenance of public improvements projects and operating systems
- Ability to perform technical research work and to advise on complex infrastructure related problems
- Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information
- Ability to make engineering computations, create estimates and write technical reports
- Ability to effectively plan, organize, and supervise the work of others
- Ability to occasionally transverse uneven terrain, ascend and descend steps or a ladder, and tolerate airborne environmental nuisances associated with construction sites
- Ability to lean and reach as needed to read and interpret building plans and specification from a print that may be as large as 36 by 48 inches with information printed as small as thirty characters per inch
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to acquire and maintain a Kansas Driver’s License, as required
- An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Required Experience and Training
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited university.
- Ability to register as a Professional Engineer in State of Kansas within first six months of employment.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.
- Applicants must attach a copy of their transcript to their application to be considered. Transcripts should confirm that the degree meets the specific educational requirements for the position. Applications submitted without an attached transcript will not be processed.
Preferred Experience and Training
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited university with a civil discipline.
- A registered Professional Engineer in State of Kansas.
- Five years design experience on civil engineering projects in the private sector.
Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.
Starting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement.
Salary : $59,115 - $105,106
