Development Engineer/Stormwater Management

City of St. Charles, MO; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness incentives

Life insurance

Pension

Job summary

The City of St. Charles seeks a motivated civil engineer to exercise independent judgement in interpreting and applying engineering requirements for private development, including stormwater management and public infrastructure.

You will review plans, oversee permits, and communicate findings to developers and project engineers. Join a team dedicated to quality service, with above-market compensation and a robust benefits package, including health, dental, vision, pension, and wellness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with emphasis on plan review.
• Five years of civil engineering experience with three years in municipal government.
• Professional Engineering License from Illinois or within 12 months of hire.
• Knowledge of civil engineering, stormwater management, and municipal planning regulations.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency with MS Office and GIS.
• Background check including fingerprinting, physical, functional capacity evaluation, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Review civil and stormwater plans for private development and related public infrastructure.
• Oversee approval of engineering plans and permits.
• Coordinate consultant reviews of development plans and studies.
• Coordinate with City staff on plan reviews and respond to inquiries on code requirements.
• Assist with administration of financial guarantees for development.
• Participate in Plan Commission evening meetings as necessary.

Skills

Plan review

Municipal government experience

Oral and written communication

GIS

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

MS Office

GIS

Job description

Value Proposition

Through our work at St. Charles, we are able to shape a community while bringing meaning and purpose to our own life. At the heart of our work is service to others, ensuring the health, safety, and connection of those who live, work, and visit St. Charles. Our important work is recognized through above-market compensation and a rich benefit package.

Value Proposition

Through our work at St. Charles, we are able to shape a community while bringing meaning and purpose to our own life. At the heart of our work is service to others, ensuring the health, safety, and connection of those who live, work, and visit St. Charles. Our important work is recognized through above-market compensation and a rich benefit package.

Description

Seeking a motivated, team-oriented civil engineer who is excited to exercise independent professional judgement, discretion, and decision-making in the interpretation and application of engineering requirements for private development and make an impact in the community. We offer supportive environment that values professional development. You'll join a team of dedicated community development professionals who take pride in meaningful work reviewing civil and stormwater management plans for proposed private developments, including projects with new public infrastructure, managing stormwater, enhancing neighborhoods, and serving our residents. To see what it is like to work for us, check out our YouTube Channel.

Examples of Duties

• Perform civil engineering and stormwater management reviews of plans and specifications for building permit projects and proposed new public infrastructure related to private development. Oversee the approval of all applicable engineering plans, including stormwater management and site development permits. Communicate code requirements and findings to permit applicants, developers/contractors, and/or project engineers.
• Serve as the City's stormwater management permitting administrator.
• Coordinate consultant engineering reviews of development plans and studies.
• Coordinate with other City staff on plan reviews for development projects and respond to development-related and permit applicant inquiries regarding City code requirements for engineering design standards, stormwater management and plan submittal requirements.
• Assist with the administration of financial guarantees for development.
• Participate in evening meetings of Committees and the Plan Commission as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with an emphasis on plan review for proposed new development and infrastructure.
• Five years of civil engineering experience with three years of municipal government experience.
• Professional Engineering License from the State of Illinois or receipt of one within 12 months of hire.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering, stormwater management, and general knowledge of municipal planning and subdivision regulations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and skills with MS Office and geographic information systems (GIS).
• If selected, successful completion of a background investigation including fingerprinting, physical, functional capacity evaluation, and drug screen.

Supplemental Information

Starting pay based on experience.

Robust benefits package medical, dental, vision, wellness incentives, life insurance, pension through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, and additional retirement savings options.

The City of St. Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City of St. Charles offers a comprehensive benefit package for employees. For more detailed information, please go to www.stcharlesil.gov.