Civil Engineer

City of St. Cloud; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of St. Cloud is seeking a Civil Engineer I/II, Registered to manage municipal infrastructure projects from conception through completion, including planning, design, bid support, and construction supervision.

Responsibilities include preparing feasibility reports, cost estimates, plans, and coordinating with departments; supervision of staff and vendors; and ensuring compliance with regulations and funding requirements. Registration as a Civil Engineer is required or pursued.

Responsibilities

• Prepares engineering feasibility reports and cost estimates.
• Prepares preliminary and final plans for street, sewer, watermain, drainage projects and other public infrastructure.
• Conduct site evaluations to ensure compliance with plans and regulations.
• Assists with funding and grant applications.
• Collaborates with departments to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Supervises technicians, surveyors, inspectors and part-timers.
• Verifies data used in computing contract payments.

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).

Paid Leave

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