City Engineer

Gfoat; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Galveston is seeking a City Engineer to serve as the City’s senior engineering professional, providing strategic leadership for municipal infrastructure projects, including water, wastewater, roads, and facilities. The role oversees design and construction, managing change orders and project expenditures.

The candidate will lead the Engineering and Construction Divisions with a $347 Million annual budget, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with community goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• Five years' experience in municipal engineering operations, including five years of management or supervisory experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas.
• If licensed in another state, must obtain Texas reciprocity within six months of hire date.
• Municipal government experience preferred; proficiency in CAD and GIS.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for planning, design, construction, and delivery of municipal infrastructure and capital projects.
• Lead the Engineering and Construction Divisions with an annual budget of $347 Million.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and successful project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

CAD software

Job description

City of Galveston, Texas

City Engineer

Hiring salary range: $124,171 to $186,257

Final filing date: Friday, September 18, 2026.

The City of Galveston is a unique coastal community on the upper Texas Gulf Coast located just 50 miles southeast of Houston on an island stretching 32 miles long and 2.5 miles wide. Galveston Island is home to just over 50,000 residents and is also a major regional destination, attracting more than 7 million visitors annually. With a rare combination of economic opportunity, coastal beauty, cultural richness, and historic character, Galveston continues to be one of Texas' most unique and desirable communities for residents, businesses, and visitors alike, offering amenities of a larger city while maintaining the welcoming feel of a small-town community.

The City is looking for a new City Engineer to join their team! Under the direction of the Executive Director of Public Works and Engineering, this role serves as the City's senior engineering professional and provides strategic leadership for the planning, design, construction, and delivery of municipal infrastructure and capital improvement projects. This position is responsible for leading the Engineering and Construction Divisions with an annual budget of $347 Million, including Capital Improvements and oversees a diverse portfolio of public infrastructure projects, including water and wastewater systems, roadways, drainage facilities, public buildings, and other municipal improvements.

The City Engineer provides technical leadership by evaluating engineering designs, recommending modifications and improvements, ensuring adherence to approved plans and specifications, and managing project expenditures within established budget parameters, contract administration and performance, monitoring project quality and progress, along with change orders and dispute resolution. This position also provides leadership and oversight for the design and construction of local, state, and federally funded projects, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery, regulatory compliance, and alignment with the City's operational priorities and community development goals.

Candidates shall have at a minimum a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field; AND five years' experience in comprehensive municipal engineering operations, including five years of management or supervisory experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must be licensed to practice as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas issued by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. If licensed in another state, must acquire license reciprocity in the State of Texas within six (6) months of date of hire. Municipal government experience is strongly preferred, along with proficiency in computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and other engineering technologies used to support infrastructure planning and project delivery.

City of Galveston website: https://www.galvestontx.gov

City of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer.