Engineer II – Stormwater Management and Environmental Resilience

City of Fort Wayne; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fort Wayne seeks an Engineer II to lead complex stormwater projects, drive environmental resilience, and mentor a skilled team. You will oversee planning, design, permitting, and construction while aligning budgets and policies with city goals.

Key responsibilities include managing watershed and green infrastructure initiatives, coordinating with departments and the public, and delivering measurable improvements to waterways and neighborhoods through data-driven approaches.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Environmental, Civil, or Agricultural Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years experience, including 5+ in green infrastructure or landscape architecture.
• Proven project leadership and team management.
• Municipal utility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead stormwater and sewer projects from planning to construction.
• Manage programs, policies, and budgets while collaborating with City departments, agencies, and the community to protect waterways and neighborhoods.
• Plan and manage watershed, floodplain, and Green Infrastructure projects.
• Oversee capital projects: budgeting, permitting, design, construction, and post-construction monitoring.
• Represent the City in meetings and with stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor team members, managing workflow and performance.

Skills

Project leadership

Team management

Stormwater

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Communication

Education

B.S. in Environmental, Civil, or Agricultural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Indiana Driver's License

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Engineer II - Stormwater Management and Environmental Resilience

8:00 am - 5:00 pm, may vary

Do you have the technical skills to lead complex stormwater projects and the creativity, leadership, and drive to make Fort Wayne's waterways better? Bold, collaborative problem-solvers who thrive on results and innovation belong here.

What You'll Do

Lead stormwater and sewer projects from planning to construction. Manage programs, policies, and budgets while collaborating with City departments, agencies, and the community to protect waterways and neighborhoods.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and manage watershed, floodplain, and Green Infrastructure projects. Oversee capital projects: budgeting, permitting, design, construction, and post-construction monitoring. Develop policies, strategic plans, KPIs, and service standards. Represent the City in meetings and with stakeholders. Lead and mentor team members, managing workflow and performance.

What You Bring

B.S. in Environmental, Civil, or Agricultural Engineering or equivalent. 7+ years experience, including 5+ in green infrastructure or landscape architecture. Proven project leadership and team management. Municipal utility experience preferred.

Preferred Certifications

National Floodplain Manager Certification (or within 12 months). Indiana Pesticide & Fertilizer Applicator Certification Categories 5 & 6 (or within 12 months). Indiana Professional Engineer License. Valid Indiana Driver's License.

Technical Skills

AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Adobe Illustrator. Project management, stormwater modeling, regulatory compliance.

Why Work for the City of Fort Wayne

Shape Fort Wayne's waterways, lead a high-performing team, and deliver projects with real impact in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.