City Engineer - City of Mountain Brook

Personnel Board of Jefferson County; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical and dental insurance

retirement plan (pension)

generous paid holidays

sick and vacation leave

Job summary

City of Mountain Brook is seeking a City Engineer to oversee planning, direction, coordination, and inspection of engineering activities related to traffic, roadway, and drainage systems. The Engineer reviews plans to ensure feasibility and constructibility and works with contractors, consultants, and internal staff to address concerns and revisions.

The role requires PE licensure in Alabama or reciprocity within 6 months, a Civil Engineering degree from an ABET program, and experience leading

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Civil Engineering or other closely related Engineering field from an ABET accredited program.
• Professional Engineering experience, including experience as a lead project manager directly responsible for successful design or construction of complex public works infrastructure projects (e.g., roadways, bridges, sidewalks, drainage systems, water treatment, sewer).
• Experience working with county and state organizations (e.g., ALDOT, ADEM, SWMA) on roadway construction and other infrastructure improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, coordinates and oversees all engineering activities by providing technical guidance to engineering staff and contractors and reviewing and analyzing plans and engineering studies related to projects involving in the City's traffic, roadway, and drainage systems.
• Performs plans review of major commercial or residential developments by reviewing, making suggestions/recommendations about necessary changes, and signing off/approving plans to ensure compliance with all applicable state, county, and city building codes.
• Investigates and responds to citizen requests/complaints related to public infrastructure by gathering information to determine if repairs or modifications are required.
• Monitors construction projects throughout the city by inspecting sites and working with contractors to ensure compliance with codes and permits.
• Oversees the process to announce, collect, assess, and accept bids from contractors for public infrastructure projects, and selects bids for large construction projects.
• Supervises staff and manages budget within annual limits.

Job description

Job Summary

The City of Mountain Brook is seeking a City Engineer to oversee the planning, direction, coordination, and inspection of engineering activities related to the City’s traffic, roadway, and drainage systems. The City Engineer is responsible for reviewing engineering plans and drawings to ensure that proposed construction projects are feasible and can be constructed as designed.

Target Close Date

10/02/2026

Pay Grade

Grade 32

Type

Full time

Job Summary

The City of Mountain Brook is seeking a City Engineer to oversee the planning, direction, coordination, and inspection of engineering activities related to the City’s traffic, roadway, and drainage systems. The City Engineer is responsible for reviewing engineering plans and drawings to ensure that proposed construction projects are feasible and can be constructed as designed. The City Engineer works closely with contractors, consultants, and other internal professionals involved in proposed projects to review plans, identify potential concerns, and recommend revisions when necessary. This position also reviews private and municipal construction projects to ensure compliance with all applicable state, county, and City of Mountain Brook building codes, regulations, and requirements. Additionally, the City Engineer is responsible for enforcing applicable City ordinances and ensuring that engineering and construction activities within the City of Mountain Brook meet established standards and requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

The City of Mountain Brook provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include:

• medical and dental insurance


• employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)


• generous paid holidays


• sick and vacation leave


• and more

The pay range for this job is listed below: $101,670 - $157,747

Minimum Qualifications

• Driver’s license.


• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama, OR, have the ability to obtain your PE License within Alabama through reciprocity within 6 months of being hired.


• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Civil Engineering or other closely related Engineering field from an ABET accredited program.


• Professional Engineering experience, including experience as a lead project manager directly responsible for successful design or construction of complex public works infrastructure projects (e.g., roadways, bridges, sidewalks, drainage systems, water treatment, sewer).


• Experience working with county and state organizations (e.g., ALDOT, ADEM, SWMA) on roadway construction and other infrastructure improvement projects.


• Experience in reviewing bids, preparing and evaluating Requests for Proposals (RFPs), administering contracts, and coordinating with contractors on public infrastructure projects.

Typical Job Duties

• Plans, directs, coordinates and oversees all engineering activities by providing technical guidance to engineering staff and contractors and reviewing and analyzing plans and engineering studies related to projects involving in the City's traffic, roadway, and drainage systems.


• Performs plans review of major commercial or residential developments by reviewing, making suggestions/recommendations about necessary changes, and signing off/approving plans to ensure compliance with all applicable state, county, and city building codes.


• Investigates and responds to citizen requests/complaints related to public infrastructure (e.g., roadways, traffic systems, storm water drainage systems, etc.) by gathering information regarding complaints/requests in order to determine if repairs or modifications to the public infrastructure is required.


• Monitors construction projects throughout the city by inspecting sites and working closely with contractors, landowners, and crews in order to ensure compliance with relevant codes, ordinances, and laws, and takes appropriate actions when a project is found to be in violation of ordinances and permits.


• Oversees the process to announce, collect, assess, and accept bids from contractors for public infrastructure projects by determining scope of work, preparing bid announcements, and reviewing/selecting the best submitted bids in order to facilitate selecting external contractors for large construction projects within the city.


• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.


• Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.

Physical Demands

Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

Work is primarily conducted indoors in an office setting with occasional field visits to outdoor worksites. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc. Work involves the use of a variety of equipment related to inspecting construction sites including, but not limited to: calculator, measuring devices, levels, etc. Job may require exposure to potentially hazardous work conditions (e.g., working in and around traffic, construction zones, heavy equipment). Job may also require exposure to inclement weather when working outdoors (e.g., extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.).

Eeo Statement

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

Accommodation

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [e-mail] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

Note

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System.

Disclaimer

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.