Assistant City Engineer

Are you looking for a place where progress, creativity, community, talent, and industry thrive? Do you want to live expansively, seize opportunities, and grow your professional career? From festivals to farmers’ markets to Big 10 sporting events, there is something for everyone in West Lafayette. Voted among the safest and healthiest cities in the nation, we’re home to beautiful parks and miles of scenic walking and bike trails.

We are seeking an Assistant City Engineer to plan, direct, and operate the Engineering Department to include the development and construction of capital and maintenance projects associated with municipal utilities, traffic, streets, and other city facilities.

What you will do…

·        Provide supervision, oversite, and guidance to the Engineering department in the absence of the City Engineer

·        Serve as the project manager/designer for in-house, city projects

·        Provide contract management oversight for timely and cost-effective project completion

·        Work with contractors and staff to enforce standards and resolve disputes

·        Review and approve all sanitary sewer and drainage improvements (private and public)

·        Guide the department’s implementation of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit

·        Guide department implementation of city standards and policies

·        Assist with the city’s Geographical Information System (GIS) and coordination with the city’s ERP system

·        Assist with capital planning, project design, and project management

·        Assist with the development and administration of the Engineering department’s annual budget

What we expect of you…

·        Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or another closely related field with relevant experience and background

·        Knowledge and experience with drainage ordinances, hydraulic engineering, stormwater calculations, and engineering methods

·        Computer skills in CAD and GIS, as well as Microsoft 365 software

·        Ability to effectively communicate with city and community leaders, design professionals, contractors, and the public

·        General knowledge of the city and surrounding community, as well as government functions

Salary range: $79,950 - $96,200 annual ($3,075 - $3,700 biweekly)

Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time, standard workweek (Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm); may be required to attend meetings and work sessions outside of normal business hours, flexibility is necessary

Reports to: City Engineer

Some of the vast benefits of working here…

High-deductible health plan with employer contribution to HSA

Vision and dental insurance

Pension retirement plan

457(b) deferred comp program with 3% employer match

Basic life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

14 paid holidays

2 Personal days

Vacation

Accrued sick time

Free near-site medical clinic

Free Wellness Center membership

Employee Assistance Programs

Dependent care flex spending

Comprehensive voluntary benefit options

Apply directly on our website:

https://cityofwestlafayetteinemployees.munisselfservice.com/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

Or

Send cover letter and resume to Monica Wontor, HR Manager, at [email protected]

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