Senior Water Systems Engineer - Project Leader

City of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Benefits Plan

Job summary

The City of Cincinnati is seeking an Engineer to manage water infrastructure projects within the Capital Improvement Program, guiding design through construction and closeout to deliver reliable water system improvements.

The role supports senior engineering leadership by coordinating projects, reviewing plans, and supervising contractors while tracking schedules, budgets, and quality compliance across critical water works initiatives. Strong stakeholder communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering knowledge across civil, structural, electrical disciplines and related codes.
• Ability to interpret plans, perform calculations and prepare reports.
• Experience with design review, budgets, scheduling, and quality control.
• Familiarity with project management and funding coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage water infrastructure projects from planning to closeout.
• Oversee design, bidding, construction, and compliance.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and external consultants.
• Review plans, monitor schedules and budgets, ensure quality.
• Supervise contractors and ensure safety standards.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Plan & review plans

Project coordination

Contractor management

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management software

Education

Senior in Engineering program

Engineer-in-Training certificate

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

The City of Cincinnati is seeking an Engineer to manage water infrastructure projects within the Capital Improvement Program, guiding design through construction and closeout to deliver reliable water system improvements.

The role supports senior engineering leadership by coordinating projects, reviewing plans, and supervising contractors while tracking schedules, budgets, and quality compliance across critical water works initiatives. Strong stakeholder communication is essential.