Town Engineer

South Windsor; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of South Windsor is seeking a highly skilled Town Engineer to lead municipal engineering efforts, oversee design, construction, and inspection of public works projects, and advise on development proposals.

You will supervise staff and consultants, manage budgets and capital projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide technical guidance to boards, residents and departments. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; six years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience.
• Two years of unit or project supervisory experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is required; Connecticut licensure desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with construction contract administration and cost estimating.
• Ability to communicate effectively and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs municipal engineering activities and projects.
• Supervises staff and consultants in design, review, and inspection of roads, buildings, bridges, and facilities.
• Prepare specifications and cost estimates; coordinate with state/federal agencies as needed.
• Act as resident engineer on construction projects; review change orders and approvals.
• Provide technical consultation to Town boards, residents, and departments.

Skills

Civil engineering

Contract administration

Land surveying knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Supervisory skills

Project management

Communication

Technical report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

NATURE OF WORK

This is highly responsible professional engineering and supervisory work in planning, organizing, supervising and performing engineering services in the design, construction and inspection of public works projects and facilities. Work also involves reviewing and making recommendations on proposed private land developments and infrastructure work; and providing engineering consultation to all Town departments, boards, commissions and residents.

An essential part of the duties of this position is assisting in developing a flexible and anticipatory organization which will provide cost-effective and customer-friendly delivery of quality services to the community; plus assisting in developing and utilizing the potential of each employee to successfully find new ways to deliver both the short and long-term needs of South Windsor consistent with the Town’s goals and objectives.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Public Works in accordance with prevailing policies and procedures. Work is reviewed through conferences and reports for overall program effectiveness and efficiency.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plans, prioritizes and schedules work of Unit. Assists in setting goals and objectives for Department and Town.
• Supervises employees and consultants in designing, reviewing, and inspecting the construction of structures and facilities such as roads, buildings, bridges, recreational facilities, sewer and drainage systems; evaluates results, initiates changes in design criteria, specifications, policies and procedures.
• Prepares specifications and cost estimates for proposed public works projects; may perform comprehensive engineering studies for review by other governmental agencies; coordinates project work with other Towns, State, and Federal agencies as necessary.
• Acts as resident engineer on contract and force account construction projects; makes regular review and inspections of public works projects in progress; reviews and makes recommendations on change orders as necessary; recommends acceptance of work by private contractors upon completion of specified tasks.
• Confers with builders, developers, engineers, and the general public on Town engineering and public works matters.
• Responsible for the technical review of subdivision, commercial, and industrial development plans. Provides technical consultation to Town Boards and Commissions concerned with development and technical matters.
• Oversees the updating of road boundary, sewer interceptor and utilities maps, and assessor maps, drawings, specifications, and related records.
• Prepares recommendations for and administers annual budget for Unit; annually prepares and manages numerous capital improvement project budgets and Federal and State grant projects.
• Prepares statistical and narrative reports of some complexity for the Director of Public Works.
• Addresses public and private groups on public works improvements.
• Recommends employment, promotion, and discipline actions; evaluates personnel and administers Town personnel regulations and collective bargaining agreement for employees within Unit; supervises training and development programs for Unit employees consistent with the Town’s quality service goals and the development of cost-effective, customer-friendly service delivery.
• Promotes safe work practices.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs related work as required.

One theme of this Total Quality Management organization is teamwork both within departments and among departments to maximize quality service delivery to the citizens of South Windsor. Personnel are encouraged and expected to perform work not definitively described in their job descriptions. Recognition of individual performance beyond one’s job description is a function of the Town’s employee recognition programs and/or incentive pay plan.

Position Requirements

REQUIREMENTS OF WORK

Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; six years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience, including two years of unit or project supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Thorough knowledge of construction contract administration and cost estimating.
• Considerable knowledge of land surveying and soils.
• Considerable knowledge of applicable policies, laws and regulations affecting Unit activities.
• Considerable knowledge of modern supervisory practices.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct activities of a municipal engineering shop consistent with the Town’s quality service goals and the development of cost-effective, customer-friendly service delivery.
• Ability to use personal computer for standard office purposes and learn selected computer-aided design applications.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex engineering problems.
• Ability to conduct studies, write in-depth reports and translate highly technical engineering information into layman terms.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with public officials, employees, consultants, property owners and their representatives, and the general public.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Registration as a Professional Engineer.
• Registration as a Connecticut Land Surveyor desirable.
• Possess a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in outside weather conditions to inspect and oversee various land use developments, construction sites and public works facilities. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office to moderate in the field.

Salary Information $115,000 - $135,000 depending upon experience.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Position Town Engineer

Open Date 7/23/2026

This position is currently accepting applications.