Engineering Manager

City of Naperville, IL; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 129,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Naperville's Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) department seeks an Engineering Manager who will co-operatively lead the department to deliver high-quality civil engineering, transportation and stormwater services aligning with the city's strategic goals. This role also serves as Deputy City Engineer.

The manager will supervise Civil Engineers, Project Managers and staff, plan annual work, oversee budgets, and collaborate with boards and external partners to implement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible municipal engineering experience, including maintenance programs and large capital projects.
• Registered Professional Engineer license (State of Illinois) required.
• Valid Illinois Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, manages and provides oversight of transportation and engineering projects through all phases.
• Leads, directs, trains and evaluates civil engineers, project managers, inspectors and support staff.
• Prepares an annual work plan for the team and tracks progress on items in the plan.
• Documents and regularly reviews and improves team processes.
• Collaborates with other TED teams to achieve goals.
• Responds to public concerns and requests for improvements.
• Manages consultants and contractors; prepares and presents reports to the City Council.
• Represents the department at boards, commissions and City Council meetings.
• Represents Naperville in meetings with other municipalities and agencies.
• Prepares, administers and monitors department budget portions.
• Ensures safety rules and regulations are enforced.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team supervision

Public works coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

The City of Naperville's Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) department is seeking an Engineering Manager. The Engineering Manager will be responsible for cooperatively leading, directing and supervising the department operations and personnel in order to provide the Naperville community with high-quality civil engineering, transportation and storm water services that purposefully plan and implement transportation and engineering projects that support the City's strategic plan goals and business direction. This position also serves as the Deputy City Engineer.

The hiring range for this position is $129,207.35 - $142,128.09 per year, commensurate with credentials and experience. The Pay Grade for this position is E270.

• Plans, organizes, manages and provides oversight of:
  1. Transportation and engineering projects through all phases, from feasibility studies and preliminary engineering to design and construction.
  2. Long-term maintenance programs.
  3. Engineering, transportation, and stormwater studies.
• Leads, directs, trains and evaluates Civil Engineers, Project Managers, Inspectors and technical support staff. Ensures employees are properly trained.
• Prepares an annual work plan for the team and tracks progress on completing work plan items.
• Documents and regularly reviews and improves team processes.
• Works collaboratively with other TED teams to achieve common goals.
• Responds to public concerns and requests for transportation and stormwater improvements.
• Manages and provides oversight of the selection and supervision of consultants and contractors.
• Guides, develops, prepares and presents reports and recommendations to the City Council.
• Serves as staff representative to the City's advisory boards.
• Represents the department at meetings of the City's boards, commissions, and City Council.
• Represents the City of Naperville at meetings with other municipalities, counties, regional agencies, and the state.
• Prepares, administers and monitors applicable portions of the department budget.
• Ensures safety rules and regulations are enforced.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible municipal engineering experience, including demonstrated experience in administering annual maintenance programs and large capital projects.
• Registered Professional Engineer license (State of Illinois) required.
• Valid Illinois Driver's License.

Preferred

Preferred candidates will have a Master's degree in Civil Engineering and prior supervisory experience.

The City of Naperville, Illinois is a dynamic community of 150,000 residents, conveniently located 28 miles west of Chicago. Various publications have named Naperville as one of the best cities in the United States in which to live. The City has gained national recognition for our family-friendly environment, excellent schools and library system, low crime rate, and vibrant downtown area. It's also a great place to work! Our municipal government employs over 900 dedicated individuals in a wide range of job categories and provides a collaborative working environment, a forward-looking leadership team, and a competitive benefits package.

THE CITY OF NAPERVILLE IS AN E. O. E.

The City of Naperville complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals needing accommodations in the recruitment process should notify Human Resources in advance at [phone].