Engineer V

Job summary

The Engineer V supervises and manages major city engineering projects, including planning, design, and construction oversight. They are responsible for managing budgets, directing subordinate staff, and ensuring all engineering work complies with city standards and codes.

Job details

Position Title: Engineer V Job Description: As a registered professional engineer, supervises and manages City projects and engineering programs, and applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad area of assignments. This is highly technical and supervisory work requiring management experience and a broad background in civil engineering. Position Salary Range: $105,346.80 - $128,757.20 This position is eligible for full city benefits, including: Health Insurance Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Paid vacation and personal leave Six to Twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k) A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services IMPORTANT: Early application submittal is encouraged. This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time without notice. Key Responsibilities: Prepares and supervises the planning, design and construction of major engineering projects. Assigns work of subordinates. Resolves personnel problems and has authority to recommend hiring and firing. Provides in-house engineering reviews and supervises informal engineering reviews. Assists with selection of consultants and specifies parameters for projects and scope of consultants’ work. Approves work done by consultants. Reviews complex plans and assures complete designs follow standards as set by Salt Lake City, various codes or standard engineering principles. Develops program and project budgets, project scopes, time scheduling and phasing. Suggests major contract change orders. Approves reports of work done and project status. Approves or prepares complex project documents and engineering studies. Monitors and complies with bidding procedures, and meets periodically with departmental staff to review project status. May direct day-to-day activities for support programs such as engineering records management, permit issuance and inspections, subdivision approval and inspections, traffic control device implementation and maintenance, or Geographic Information Systems and associated engineering computer software and hardware. Represents Salt Lake City Corporation on various ad-hoc committees or statutory boards as engineering designate. Serves on general design and project review committees, and suggests projects for development. Performs other duties as appropriate. Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering equivalent from a fully accredited college or university, eight years experience in civil engineering and two years related supervisory experience. Possession of a professional engineer license from the State of Utah. Out of state applicants who possess a PE Certificate must become a PE in the State of Utah within six months of employment. Possession of a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card. Ability to lead, develop and support other team members, use computers, and interface effectively with contractors and the general public. Membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers, or an equivalent professional organization. WORKING CONDITIONS: Moderate physical activity. Required to push, pull or lift medium weights up to 50 pounds. Uncomfortable working positions such as stooping, crouching and bending. May have a few disagreeable elements such as appearance of work place, poor ventilation of uneven temperature. Continual exposure to stress as a result of human behavior. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. POSITION TYPE Full-Time POSITION SALARY RANGE $105,346.80 - $128,757.20 DEPARTMENT Public Utilities Full Time/Part Time: Full time Scheduled Hours: 40

What you’ll do

The Engineer V supervises and manages major city engineering projects, including planning, design, and construction oversight. They are responsible for managing budgets, directing subordinate staff, and ensuring all engineering work complies with city standards and codes.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a professional engineer license from the State of Utah. The role requires at least eight years of civil engineering experience and two years of supervisory experience.

Benefits

• Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Life Insurance • Paid vacation • Personal leave • Paid parental leave • Retirement contributions • Pension plan • 401(k) • Employee Assistance Plan • Tuition reimbursement • Pet insurance • Legal services

Listed skills

• Construction Management · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Civil engineering
• Project management
• Supervision
• Budgeting
• Construction management
• Engineering design
• Technical review
• Consultant management
• Permit issuance
• Traffic control
• Geographic Information Systems
• Contract administration
• Leadership
• Public speaking
• Regulatory compliance
• Planning
• Management
• Valid Driver's License
• Bidding
• Construction
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Scheduling
• Change Orders
• Civil Engineering
• Disabilities
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Public Utility
• Traffic Control Devices

Job areas

• Engineering
• Government & Public Sector
• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Engineer
• Civil Engineer
• Civil Engineers