Engineer V

Salt Lake City Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 111,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Lake City Corporation's Public Utilities Department seeks an Engineer V in Salt Lake City, UT. You will supervise major projects, manage programs, and apply advanced civil engineering knowledge. Requires a BS in Civil Engineering, 8 years of civil engineering experience, 2 years supervisory experience, and a Utah PE license.

Strong leadership, budgeting, and communication skills are essential. The role offers full‑time employment with strong benefits and opportunities to lead design and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Eight years of civil engineering experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Utah PE license; out-of-state PE must obtain Utah license within six months.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to lead and develop team members.
• Membership in ASCE or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and supervises planning, design and construction of major engineering projects.
• Directs subordinates and resolves personnel problems; may hire/fire decisions.
• Reviews complex plans to ensure designs follow Salt Lake City standards and codes.
• Develops program and project budgets, scopes, timelines and phasing; approves change orders.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Supervision

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Engineer V# SLC Careers## Engineer VApply: Public Utilities Hooten Building: Full time: Posted Today: JR6443**Position Title:**Engineer V⠀**Salary/Hourly Range:** $111,199.4 - $122,904.6 **Department:** Public Utilities **Work Location:** Salt Lake City, UT **Benefits** Salt Lake City Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package primarily for full-time employees. Eligibility varies by employment status. Explore Salt Lake City employee benefits, or use our Total Compensation Calculator to estimate the overall value of pay and benefits. **Important Application Information** We want to recognize the experience you bring. Please include all education and work experience relevant to this position in your application and resume. If those don't fully capture your experience, you may attach an additional document describing your previous roles, dates of employment, hours worked, and duties. If you are selected, we'll use this information to determine your starting pay. For eligible positions, your prior experience may also qualify you for a higher leave accrual rate under the City's Prior Service Leave Accrual Procedure. **Application Deadline** **Open until filled:** We encourage you to apply early. This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time without notice.⠀**Job Description:**As a registered professional engineer, supervises and manages City projects and engineering programs, and applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad area of assignments. This is highly technical and supervisory work requiring management experience and a broad background in civil engineering.⠀**Key Responsibilities:*** Prepares and supervises the planning, design and construction of major engineering projects. Assigns work of subordinates. Resolves personnel problems and has authority to recommend hiring and firing. Provides in-house engineering reviews and supervises informal engineering reviews. Assists with selection of consultants and specifies parameters for projects and scope of consultants’ work. Approves work done by consultants.* Reviews complex plans and assures complete designs follow standards as set by Salt Lake City, various codes or standard engineering principles. Develops program and project budgets, project scopes, time scheduling and phasing. Suggests major contract change orders.* Approves reports of work done and project status. Approves or prepares complex project documents and engineering studies. Monitors and complies with bidding procedures, and meets periodically with departmental staff to review project status.* May direct day-to-day activities for support programs such as engineering records management, permit issuance and inspections, subdivision approval and inspections, traffic control device implementation and maintenance, or Geographic Information Systems and associated engineering computer software and hardware.* Represents Salt Lake City Corporation on various ad-hoc committees or statutory boards as engineering designate.* Serves on general design and project review committees, and suggests projects for development.* Performs other duties as appropriate. **Minimum Qualifications:*** Possession of a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering equivalent from a fully accredited college or university, eight years experience in civil engineering and two years related supervisory experience.* Possession of a professional engineer license from the State of Utah. Out of state applicants who possess a PE Certificate must become a PE in the State of Utah within six months of employment.* Possession of a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.* Ability to lead, develop and support other team members, use computers, and interface effectively with contractors and the general public.* Membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers, or an equivalent professional organization. **Working Conditions:*** Moderate physical activity. Required to push, pull or lift medium weights up to 50 pounds. Uncomfortable working positions such as stooping, crouching and bending. May have a few disagreeable elements such as appearance of work place, poor ventilation of uneven temperature.* Continual exposure to stress as a result of human behavior. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.⠀**Full Time/Part Time:**Full time