Staff Engineer

City of St Joseph; Bloomfield Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of St Joseph is seeking an engineer to support planning and construction of public infrastructure, including water, sewer, drainage, roads, and safety paths. The role involves coordination with developers, utility companies, and Township departments to implement improvements for new development.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans for compliance with standards, preparing bid documents, maintaining maps, and conducting site visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field is required.
• FE exam passed or within 3 years of hire.
• PE license within seven years is preferred/required.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Manage, review and oversee private development, including water and sewer main extensions, commercial and residential development.
• Review project plans and specifications for conformance with Township ordinances.
• Assist in preparing plans, specifications, and bid documents for engineering projects and procurement of contracted services.
• Update and maintain Township maps and as-built records.
• Assist in planning special assessment petitions for roads, water main and sewer construction.
• Conduct engineering studies and prepare reports/presentations.
• Assist other Township departments in reviewing permit applications.
• Coordinate activities of engineering consultants and inspectors; perform site visits.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) passed or within 3 years of hire

Professional Engineer (PE) license within seven years of hire

Valid Michigan Driver’s License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Performs a variety of engineering duties associated with the planning and construction of public and private infrastructure, including, but not limited to: water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, drainage, roads, and safety path. Involved in the site plan review and management of all private development projects in the Township. Liaison with developers to implement the infrastructure improvements for new residential and commercial development and liaison with utility companies for private utility construction in the public road right-of-ways. Provide technical support in the operation of the department and to other Township departments as required.

Essential Duties - The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Manage, review and oversee private development, including public water and sewer main extensions, commercial development, and residential development. Ensure compliance for private development with Township, County, State and Federal standards, ordinances, and requirements.
• Reviews project plans and specifications for conformance with Township ordinances.
• Assists in preparing plans, specifications, and bid documents for engineering projects and procurement of contracted services as required.
• Assist in updating and maintaining Township maps and as-built records.
• Assists in the planning and preparation of special assessment petitions for roads, drains, water main and sanitary sewer construction.
• Conducts special engineering studies and prepare reports and/or presentations as required.
• Assists other Township departments in the review of various Township permit applications: residential and commercial building, floodplain, wetland, natural feature setback, fill, accessory structures, right of way, and Metropolitan Extension Telecommunication right of way permit applications.
• Provides support in coordinating the activities of engineering consultants and construction inspectors working on public improvement projects. Performs field visits of construction sites and provides information to contractors.
• Performs site visits and responds to requests made by the general public regarding building and engineering practices, rules, regulations, codes and ordinances.
• Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree with major course work in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Construction Engineering or related field
• Minimum one (1) year of responsible experience in a related field
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities
• Licenses or Certifications
• Fundamentals of Engineering test passed or confirmation of passing within three (3) years of date of hire
• OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Outlook.
• Obtain Professional Engineer License within seven (7) years of date of hire
• Maintain a valid Michigan Driver’s License
• Pass an employment drug test

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge or experience in the design, construction, administration, and/or inspection of municipal projects.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Relevant Township policies and procedures
• Construction and Engineering policies and procedures
• Federal, state and local laws related to planning and construction of public drinking water, public sanitary sewer, and storm water management
• Skill in:
• Use of relevant computer software

Ability to:

• Understand and interpret engineering/construction plans and maps
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing