City Engineer

City of Muscatine; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Muscatine is seeking a City Engineer to guide the design and delivery of infrastructure projects along the Mississippi River. You will oversee sidewalk improvements, street maintenance, flood protection, sewers, levee work, trails and parks, and provide input on other municipal projects.

The ideal candidate will have strong written and spoken communication, leadership of engineering staff, and the ability to coordinate across city departments while maintaining high morale and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field with at least six years of civil engineering experience.
• Iowa Professional Engineer licensure or ability to obtain within six months of appointment.
• Knowledge of public works principles and practices.
• Familiarity with Iowa DOT/SUDAS standards and regulations.
• Strong supervisory and administrative skills.
• Ability to plan and supervise technical staff and maintain engineering records.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and basic MS Office.
• Must reside within 30 air miles of Muscatine within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and implement ongoing city engineering projects and tasks, including design, scope development, cost estimation, construction management, inspection, and documentation.
• Consult with other city departments on engineering matters and manage engineering staff.
• Assess project issues, conduct needed research, and address citizen concerns and questions.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally, and establish cooperative relationships across departments.

Skills

AutoCAD

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Excel

Outlook

Word

Public works understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) in Iowa

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

This is an opportunity to provide engineering services to a vibrant community steeped in history. Located along the Mississippi River, Muscatine has a unique location and strong, varied economic base, with a local government committed to continually improving the quality of life for its citizens. As the City Engineer, the right candidate will have the opportunity to shape the future of the city's infrastructure in projects that include sidewalk improvement, street maintenance and construction, flood protection, sanitary and storm sewers, levee improvements, trails and parks projects as well as input on many other projects. The City of Muscatine prides itself on a positive and supportive organizational culture and teamwork.

Primary job responsibilities will involve developing, coordinating, and implementing ongoing projects and engineering tasks. This includes assessment of project issues, development of the project design and scope of work, cost estimation, engineering design, construction management, inspection, project documentation, conducting needed research, and addressing citizen issues and concerns. This position also consults with other city departments on various engineering matters and manages other staff in the engineering department.

The ideal candidate will be adept at handling multiple projects, communicate effectively in writing and orally, establish cooperative relationships across departments, be a supportive and motivating leader to the engineering staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field and a minimum of six (6) years experience in professional civil engineering work, including supervisory and administrative experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Iowa, or ability to acquire such registration within six (6) of appointment
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public works
• Considerable knowledge of the investigation, design, and construction of general public works projects
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of administrative management
• Knowledge of Iowa DOT standards; SUDAS standards; Federal, State, and local rules and regulations.
• Skill in planning and supervising the work of technical personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale
• Skill in directing the preparation and maintenance of engineering records, and in preparing concise technical reports in a timely manner
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, city officials, officials of other governmental agencies, contractors and the public
• Skill in computer drafting and construction design using AutoCAD (or compatible program)
• Demonstrated skill in basic computer programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Possession of a current State of Iowa Driver's License upon appointment in this classification and continued maintenance of the license throughout period of employment
• Insurable with the City's insurance company
• Must reside within 30 air miles of Muscatine City limits within 6 months of employment.

It is the policy of the City of Muscatine not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, religion, or disability. The City is an EQUAL. OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, and recognizes the requirements of THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. The City of Muscatine has also made a strong commitment to employees and the public to provide a safe and drug-free work environment through the implementation of a DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM.

The CITY OF MUSCATINE has, and will continue to make, a reasonable commitment toward achieving the spirit and intent of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination against the handicapped/disabled.