Staff Engineer

City Of Cheyenne; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Cheyenne staff engineer sought to review plans, designs and specs, and to administer civil engineering projects for the Engineering Department.

Position requires a civil engineering degree and up to four years of experience; EIT preferred or obtainable within six months. Salary range listed; on-site work in Cheyenne, WY with public-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, construction management or related field.
• 0–4 years of civil engineering experience preferred.
• EIT certification in Wyoming or ability to obtain within six months is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as project manager for City design and construction projects, including plans, specs, cost estimates and bidding.
• Review engineering and planning documents for compliance with standards and ordinances.
• Represent the department to other city divisions and the public; prepare presentations and surveys.
• Stay current with trends in civil engineering and respond to citizen inquiries.

Skills

Civil engineering fundamentals

Reading plans & specs

GIS

Project coordination

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Budgeting & cost estimates

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field

Job description

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Staff Engineer

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

SUPERVISOR: Engineering Manager

SALARY: $71,718 to $107,575 Annually

To perform the technical review of plans, reports, and specifications; to design and administer engineering projects; respond to citizen concerns; to provide complex and administrative support to the Engineering Department.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as project manager responsible for all aspects of City projects relating to design and construction, including preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, contract documents, service procurement, quality control, budgeting and coordinating efforts. Review engineering and planning documents, reports, and construction plans for development and City projects, including plats, site plans, and right-of-way vacation requests and construction plans to assure compliance with City standards and ordinances.


• Conduct research on State laws and City Code Administrative procedures; represent the department and the City of Cheyenne to other departments, divisions, and the public; make presentations and perform surveys and data reduction; aid developers and engineers in reviewing project recommendations.


• Attend and participate in professional group meetings for staff and project coordination; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of civil engineering.


• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare revisions and update existing standards and policies.


• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledgeable in the fields of street and roadway construction which includes concrete (pavement, curb/gutter, and sidewalks), asphalt pavement, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water utility construction, etc.


• Operations, services, and activities of a city engineering program.


• Principles of civil engineering.


• GIS computer systems.


• Construction administration and management for public works projects.


• Principles of highway and multimodal design.


• Principles of traffic operations and design.


• Principles and practices of hydrology and hydraulics.


• Properties and appearance of engineering materials, including soil, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt.


• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of staff.


• Read and interpret working drawings, technical reports, calculations, and special studies.


• Identify and respond to community and City Council issues, concerns, and needs.


• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.


• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.


• Interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations.


• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Required

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, construction management or a related field.

Zero (0) to four (4) years of experience in civil engineering.

Preferred

Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification in the State of Wyoming or ability to obtain within six months of date of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing. The employee is also required to maintain physical condition necessary for operating assigned equipment, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending or sitting for prolonged periods of time and lifting to 50 pounds. Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Working Environment

Indoor and outdoor environment working closely with others; irregular work hours