City Engineer

American Water Works Association; Winchester, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water Works Association is seeking a Division Manager for the Engineering Division to lead field project inspections, budgeting, and program administration for stormwater and floodplain activities.

The role requires a civil engineering background with municipal experience, supervisory exposure, and strong leadership to coordinate design, project management, and inspections of City infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering or related field is required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Five years of municipal-related engineering experience required, with at least two years in supervision.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Division Manager for the Engineering Division
• Inspects field projects to confirm conformance to specifications
• Prepares budget estimates based on the anticipated needs of the division and monitors the annual operating budgets of the division
• Collaborates on successful planning and completion of various capital improvement projects within the City
• Oversees the design, project management, and inspection of City infrastructure, including but not limited to stormwater systems, water and sewer improvements, traffic systems, buildings and other capital improvements where some design work is completed in-house and some is completed by the City’s consultants
• Responds to inquiries and provides general information concerning engineering projects and programs
• Coordinates review of proposed plans, design concepts and as-builts related to new development and capital projects
• Assembles bid packages for capital projects
• Serves as Program Administrator for the City’s Stormwater and Floodplain Management programs
• Mantains records of acceptance of City water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and streets.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Project Management

Inspection

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree

Job description

-Serves as Division Manager for the Engineering Division

-Inspects field projects to confirm conformance to specifications

-Prepares budget estimates based on the anticipated needs of the division and monitors the annual operating budgets of the division

-Collaborates on successful planning and completion of various capital improvement projects within the City

-Oversees the design, project management, and inspection of City infrastructure, including but not limited to stormwater systems, water and sewer improvements, traffic systems, buildings and other capital improvements where some design work is completed in-house and some is completed by the City’s consultants

-Responds to inquiries and provides general information concerning engineering projects and programs

-Coordinates review of proposed plans, design concepts and as-builts related to new development and capital projects

-Assembles bid packages for capital projects

-Serves as Program Administrator for the City’s Stormwater and Floodplain Management programs

-Maintains records of acceptance of City water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and streets.

Education and/or Experience: A Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering or related field is required. Master's Degree is preferred. Five years of municipal-related engineering experience is required, with a minimum of two years in a supervisory role.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Possession of a valid and appropriate driver’s license; possession of a valid Professional Engineering license issued by a State Board of Engineering Examiners, with ability to obtain Virginia PE license within one year; possession of Certified Floodplain Manager certification, or ability to obtain within one year; possession of Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Dual Combined Administrator certificate, or ability to obtain within one year.