Field Engineer I – Municipal Project Design

City of Detroit; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Detroit is seeking an Engineer to perform engineering work for municipal projects, administering and managing the design and execution of consultant and contract services for DWSD systems.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in civil/sanitary/environmental/mechanical/electrical or chemical engineering, with preference for engineering and construction management experience and an Engineer In Training (EIT) certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil/sanitary, environmental, mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering.
• Engineering and construction management experience preferred.
• E.I.T. (Engineer In Training) certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction administration tasks for municipal engineering projects.
• Prepare plans, drawings, specifications and detailed computations for municipal engineering projects.
• Prepare requests for proposals and evaluate proposals for consultant contracts.
• Evaluate bids for construction contracts.
• Attend construction meetings.
• Assist with field and design issues on construction of projects.
• Review and enforce consultant work and responses.
• Participate and review all site surveys.
• Oversee and devise testing related to proper maintenance and operation of equipment.
• Assist management with engineering reports and other correspondence.

Skills

Project Management

Reading drawings/specs

Report writing

Communication

Teamwork

Geographic Information Systems

MS Office

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/sanitary, environmental, mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering

Engineering and construction management experience

E.I.T. certificate

Tools

GIS software

Job description

City of Detroit is seeking an Engineer to perform engineering work for municipal projects, administering and managing the design and execution of consultant and contract services for DWSD systems.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in civil/sanitary/environmental/mechanical/electrical or chemical engineering, with preference for engineering and construction management experience and an Engineer In Training (EIT) certification.