Job Description

Description

Do you want to play a part in ensuring the local community has a high-quality, lasting, and manageable developed environment by utilizing your engineering knowledge, skills, and abilities? If so, the Community Development Department\'s Engineer role may be the right career for you!

The Engineer is a full-time, exempt position with benefits and a salary range of $35.05 - $52.58 per hour (equivalent to $72,904 - $109,366 annually); however, an exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate\'s qualifications/experience and in compliance with City policy.* Applicants who do not meet the qualifications for the Engineer level may be considered for another level within the department at an annual rate commensurate with applicant qualifications.

*Please note that the City has recently adopted a , and the compensation listed above will take effect on June 25, 2023.

As an Engineer with Community Development, you\'ll perform a variety of duties involved in the review, design, construction, inspection, and maintenance of City projects, such as reviewing engineered comprehensive site plans, ensuring compliance with multiple land development ordinances and regulations, and coordinating work with other agencies and departments. Serving as the project design/inspection engineer and manager of engineering and construction-related projects, you\'ll inspect projects for conformance to construction plans and specifications, provide technical assistance to a diverse group of internal and external customers, administer design and construction contracts, and design and prepare specifications, schedules, and cost estimates for projects. As this role is vital to the success of the department and City as a whole, you\'ll prepare a variety of technical reports and give presentations on them, assist with the acquisition of properties for public use, prepare and maintain engineering files and records, and assist with the preparation and monitoring of the division\'s budget.

A detailed list of the ideal candidate\'s knowledge, skills, and abilities is available in the .

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor\'s degree with coursework in civil engineering, environmental science, or a related field and considerable (3-5 years) experience in professional civil engineering work with some supervisory experience preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be used to meet this requirement.
• Valid driver\'s license.
• Certification in Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) is required. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the Commonwealth of Virginia is preferred but not required for consideration.
• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Plan Reviewer certification in Stormwater Management and/or Erosion and Sediment Control is preferred but not required for consideration.

Successful applicants for this position will be subject to the following screenings and must receive satisfactory results:

• DMV record check; and
• Criminal background check.

Supplemental Information

To Apply: In order to be considered, all candidates must submit a complete a City of Harrisonburg online employment application, including previous work experience and education history. This position may close at any time after 10 calendar days. (posted 01/04/2023)

The City provides an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement (VRS & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave and holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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