Civil Engineer III

About the role

The Civil Engineer III position is responsible for performing professional engineering tasks associated with multiple engineering functions. Key responsibilities include inspecting project sites, providing technical advice, managing and directing construction, operations, and maintenance activities, and participating in meetings with other governmental agencies.

Responsibilities

• Inspects project sites to monitor progress, ensure conformance to design specification and safety standards.
• Provides technical advice to appropriate personnel regarding design, construction or program modifications or structural repairs.
• Manages and directs the construction, operations and maintenance activities of project site.
• Participates in meetings with other governmental agencies, utility representatives, local offices and interested residents to work out details of schedule, inspections, utility conflicts and other potential problems.
• Serves as the liaison with other Department of Roads divisions regarding interpretation, implementation, and possible changes to a project.
• Provides problem solving and report preparation to various Department of Roads stakeholders.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a directly related field from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of experience performing various engineering duties, not limited to: construction plan interpretation, inspection report accuracy, inventory control of tested stock and supplies, maintaining record-keeping system, and computation of engineering data. Supervisory or project management experience preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan certification.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment; construction methods and materials used within these projects; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and current Michigan Department of Transportation traffic standards; Microstation, Synchro, and Microsoft Word and Excel software.
• Skills: Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships; performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature; performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios; assigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work assignments; ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work; effectively speak, write and understand the English language; effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred; understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions; accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files; maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries; work independently; conduct oneself with tact and courtesy; effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred.

Benefits

Macomb County offers medical, dental, and vision coverage with no monthly premium for single, two (2) person or family coverage. These benefits are effective the first day of employment.

Pay

$97,449.67 - $126,043.03

Schedule

Fulltime (40 hours per week) position. Starting time is currently 8:00 a.m.

Location

Engineering Division