Public Works Engineer

Key Responsibilities  

- Direct the engineering division, setting priorities for roads, bridges, drainage, and public facilities projects.  

- Shape and monitor a multi-year Capital Improvement Program worth $20M–$200M.  

- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate in-house staff plus on-call A/E consultants.  

- Review private-development submissions, ensuring code compliance and resilient design.  

- Present technical findings to residents, boards, and elected officials—translating specs into clear public language.  

- Administer budgets, grants, and contracts; track spend with cloud-based financial suites.  

- Oversee asset-management databases, GIS layers, and condition assessments for roads, utilities, and structures.  

- Champion sustainability—integrate low-impact development, green streets, and climate-ready design.  

- Maintain regulatory compliance with FHWA, EPA, FEMA, and state DOT standards.  

- Introduce process automations that cut review timelines and boost transparency.  

Required Qualifications  

- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in any U.S. state.  

- 8+ years of progressive civil-engineering experience, including 3 years supervising teams.  

- Proven delivery of municipal infrastructure from concept through close-out.  

- Fluency with asset-management software, GIS, and advanced Excel/Power BI dashboards.  

- Command of public-sector budgeting, grant writing, and contract law.  

- Confident public communicator; you distill data into persuasive narratives.  

- U.S. work authorization.  

Preferred Expertise  

- Master’s in Public Administration, Engineering Management, or similar.  

- Project Management Professional (PMP) credential.  

- Familiarity with Envision, Greenroads, or LEED for infrastructure.  

- Experience leading remote or hybrid civil-engineering teams.