Civil Engineer

City of St. Cloud; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare

PERA retirement

Paid leave

Job summary

The City of St. Cloud is seeking a Civil Engineer I/II, Registered to handle municipal infrastructure projects from conception through completion.

This role includes preparing feasibility reports, plans, and cost estimates, plus bid preparation, construction supervision, and assessment rolls. The engineer will function as a project manager, supervising a project team, third-party vendors, and other services to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of public improvements.

Qualifications

• Engineering background appropriate for municipal infrastructure projects.
• Experience with cost estimates and project scheduling.
• Supervisory experience of technicians and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Prepares engineering feasibility reports and cost estimates;
• Prepares preliminary and final plans for a variety of street, sewer, watermain, drainage projects or other public infrastructure related projects;
• Conduct site evaluations to ensure compliance with plans and specifications and local, state and federal regulations;
• Assists with the preparation of funding and grant application requests;
• Collaborates with various departments to execute projects on time and within budget;
• Supervises technicians, surveyors, inspectors and part-timers in the performance of project related activities;
• Supervises the gathering and verification of data used in computing contract payments;
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Project management

Supervision

Cost estimates

Technical reporting

Job description

The City of St. Cloud is seeking a qualified and dedicated individual to fill the role of Civil Engineer I/II, Registered. The Engineer I/II, Registered position is responsible for engineering work related to the investigation, location, and construction of municipal infrastructure projects. Work involves the application of engineering skills and knowledge to a variety of municipal engineering projects from conception through completion, including preparation of preliminary engineering reports and cost estimates, preparation of detailed plans and specifications, securing bids, construction supervision and preparation of assessment rolls. Work is reviewed upon completion through conferences and review of materials prepared. This position will function as a project manager with the following duties: supervision of project team, third party professional vendors and other needed services to accomplish the planning, design, and implementation of public improvement projects within limited time frames and in a cost-effective manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares engineering feasibility reports and cost estimates;
• Prepares preliminary and final plans for a variety of street, sewer, watermain, drainage projects or other public infrastructure related projects;
• Conduct site evaluations to ensure compliance with plans and specifications and local, state and federal regulations;
• Assists with the preparation of funding and grant application requests;
• Collaborates with various departments to execute projects on time and within budget;
• Supervises technicians, surveyors, inspectors and part-timers in the performance of project related activities;
• Supervises the gathering and verification of data used in computing contract payments;
• Performs related work as required.

View the Position Profile Civil Engineer I, Registered Job Description Civil Engineer II, Registered Job Description

Benefits:

• The City is proud to offer a competitive healthcare package, which includes 100% employer paid premiums for single insurance and 90% employer paid premiums for family insurance.
• Additional health and dental benefit information is available upon request.
• The average annual value of family health insurance premiums is approximately $33,253.
• A variety of voluntary benefits are also available, including disability insurance and flexible spending accounts.
• See benefit overview for more information on City benefits.

Retirement

• An excellent retirement pension plan is provided by the city through the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA).

PaidLeave

• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Day and Holiday Pay can be found in the applicable labor union contract.