Municipal Civil Engineer

City of New Haven; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New Haven is seeking an entry-level Civil Engineer to support design and inspection of municipal infrastructure. You will contribute to projects across roads, bridges, drainage, and facilities while gaining practical experience in a municipal environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and have 1–2 years of related experience, with familiarity in AutoCAD and field data collection. Hybrid work options may apply as routines establish.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 1–2 years in civil engineering field preferred.
• Familiarity with infrastructure projects and city standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs and inspection plans for city infrastructure.
• Assist in cost estimates and review plans for standards.
• Coordinate reports and analyses for public meetings.
• Conduct site inspections and field data collection.

Skills

Reading plans

Field inspections

Civil engineering calculations

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD (ACAD)

Job description

Introduction

The Engineering Department designs and constructs community-oriented infrastructure for the City of New Haven. This work includes public outreach, project concept development, engineering design, mapping, construction management, infrastructure inspection, and asset management. Public infrastructure under the department's purview includes bridges, roads, sidewalks, drainage systems, coastal protection, street lighting capital upgrades, and public facilities.

This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer early in their career to gain valuable experience in the field of Civil Engineering.

Primary Functions

This is professional and technical work in the field of Civil Engineering in a municipal environment. The work consists of performing a variety of engineering and technical tasks to produce supporting designs and provide inspection services on projects that are developed within the Engineering Department or as assigned. This individual will be involved with all aspects of the city’s infrastructure including; Storm Water Facilities, Sidewalks, Roads, Bridges, Buildings, and Environmental Permitting and Flood Control.

Work will be assigned by the City Engineer or other Senior Engineers. Work will be generally supervised and evaluated as it supports the infrastructure goals of the city.

Hybrid remote work options for some aspects of the work may be available once work routine are established.

Typical Duties And Responsibilities

• Works with ACAD and other Computer devices in developing plans and specifications for various infrastructure needs.
• Performs research and fact finding on issues related to public concerns relating to infrastructure issues
• Helps formulate cost estimates for projects to be bid and reviews plans for consistency with city standards
• Works with other Engineers in preparing reports and analysis for public information meetings
• Coordinates the testing of materials with outside laboratories to insure products used in construction conforms to the standards required
• Performs field inspections on construction projects including daily and progress reports.
• Performs related work as required.

Education, Qualifications & Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a BS degree in Civil Engineering and 1-2 years of experience in a related Civil Engineering field; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides similar knowledge, abilities and skills:

Knowledge, Experience, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of ACAD and other technical tools used to create designs, specifications, reports and scheduling.
• Knowledge of basic civil engineering practices including testing of materials and inspection criteria.
• Ability to perform a variety of civil engineering related calculations and studies as it relates to issues involving infrastructure problems.
• Ability to read plans and specifications and to properly interpret the requirements of the same.
• Capable of performing field inspection or information gathering work in various times of the year as required.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Possess a valid Drivers license
• Must have obtained or be able to obtain within three years of appointment, the equivalent of the Engineer in Training (EIT) as a condition of continued employment.

SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a "Special Fund," non-tested position. Continued employment contingent upon availability of future funding. Funding may be terminated at any time.

This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 3144, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.

Special Funded employees shall not be covered by the City pension but shall continue to be covered by Social Security.

The City of New Haven does not sponsor employment visas. All applicants must have current authorization to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support. The City of New Haven does not currently participate in E-Verify.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening in accordance with the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy*, and (3) a 90-day probationary period. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.

Pursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has a adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana.

Selection Plan

Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification.

It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. Your application and resume should indicate that you meet the minimum requirements as listed. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. Submissions may be evaluated prior to a posted closing date, and a hiring decision may be made prior to the removal of the job posting.

Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE.

Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.

We reserve the right to extend an application deadline or close a job posting early to ensure we can attract and identify the best candidate(s) for a position.