Municipal Engineer (Division of Engineering)

Kentucky AG; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is hiring a Municipal Engineer to manage public infrastructure projects from conception to completion, ensuring welfare of the public and the environment.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least six years of experience; a Kentucky PE license is required within six months of hire and may require weekend work. The role is full-time, on-site in Lexington, KY with an exempt status and a compensatory time program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field.
• Six (6) years of engineering experience.
• Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages major projects involving preparation, review, and supervision of designs, specifications, plans, contracts, applications, estimates, and reports involved in the construction and operation of a wide variety of civil engineering work.
• Performs field surveys, inspections, investigations, and/or evaluations.
• Manages project funding, grants, invoices, and payments.
• Prepares for and attends Committee, Commission, Council, and other related meetings.
• Maintains communication with all internal and external stakeholders and responds to all requests and inquiries.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates the work of subordinates and/or contractors.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Skills

Public infrastructure project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

6 years engineering experience

Job description

Municipal Engineer (Division of Engineering) SALARY The minimum salary is $91,534.56 annually.
This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.
Pay Grade 530 FILING DEADLINE DATE

Open until filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to manage public infrastructure projects by performing advanced level engineering duties that protect the welfare of the public and the environment for capital, storm and sanitary sewer, residential, and/or commercial development and construction, from conception to completion.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field Six (6) years of engineering experience Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Manages major projects involving preparation, review, and supervision of designs, specifications, plans, contracts, applications, estimates, and reports involved in the construction and operation of a wide variety of civil engineering work Performs field surveys, inspections, investigations, and/or evaluations Manages project funding, grants, invoices, and payments Prepares for and attends Committee, Commission, Council, and other related meetings Maintains communication with all internal and external stakeholders and responds to all requests and inquiries Supervises, trains, and evaluates the work of subordinates and/or contractors Performs related work as assigned SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

All Certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Valid Kentucky Professional Engineer License Those with an equivalency from another State must obtain a Kentucky Professional Engineer License within six (6) months of employment as a condition for permanent appointment SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS May be subject to work weekends, Holidays, and callback duty In accordance with CAO Policy 23R "Acquisition of Real Property From Property Owners under Certain Notices and/or Orders", no employee who works in a Division with regulatory or civil enforcement authority over real property located in Fayette County shall acquire an interest in real property in Fayette County with any outstanding citation, notice or order from the Division in which he or she works regardless of whether the citation, notice, or order was issued by the employee or someone else in the Division. This policy extends to immediate family members and the Commissioner of the Department in which the identified employee is employed. Employees may be required to disclose all real property owned by the employee as well as his/her immediate family members. Property and business ownership exemptions may apply. All positions require drug testing before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16. HOW TO APPLY Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.

RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.

***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER*** CLOSING STATEMENT Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below: Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-3-health-and-wellness-benefits Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits Direct deposit is required of all employees. The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment. CONTACT INFORMATION For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:
Division of Human Resources
200 East Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: [phone]
Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs
E-mail: [e-mail]