Engineer V

slcgov; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental/Vision/Life

Vacation & Leave

Parental Leave

Pension/401(k)

EAP

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounted Benefits

Job summary

Salt Lake City Corporation seeks an Engineer V to supervise and manage city projects and engineering programs. The role requires heavy technical oversight and broad civil engineering expertise, with significant supervisory responsibility.

The position carries a salary range of $105,346.80 to $128,757.20 and is based in the Public Utilities department. The role includes leadership over major projects, consultant coordination and ensuring compliance with codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or equivalent and eight years in civil engineering with two years supervisory experience.
• PE license from Utah; out-of-state PE must become Utah PE within six months.
• Valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.
• Membership in ASCE or equivalent professional organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and supervises the planning, design and construction of major engineering projects.
• Assigns work of subordinates.
• Resolves personnel problems and can recommend hiring/firing.
• Provides in-house engineering reviews and supervises consultant reviews.
• Selects consultants and defines project scope and parameters of work.
• Develops budgets, scopes, timeframes and phasing for projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Interface with contractors

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Tools

GIS

Job description

Position Title:

Engineer V 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.

Position Salary Range

$105,346.80 - $128,757.20

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Paid vacation and personal leave
• Six to Twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment
• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

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.

POSITION TYPE

Full-Time

POSITION SALARY RANGE

$105,346.80 - $128,757.20

DEPARTMENT

Public Utilities

Full Time/Part Time

Full time

Full time Scheduled Hours

40