Civil Engineer/Project Manager

General Purpose

The Civil Engineer is tasked to identify needs, scope projects, and deliver municipal infrastructure improvements through consultant design contracts and public infrastructure construction contracts. The role serves across a broad range of disciplines, including transportation systems, utility infrastructure, and land development planning. The Civil Engineer will collaborate with and provide technical support to various departments, consultants, elected officials, and the public to ensure projects meet the town's standards and community needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and maintain a list of priority infrastructure improvements for the Town to meet the existing and future needs of the community.
• Select design consultants and construction contract methods appropriate for the scoping, development, and delivery of public infrastructure projects, including roads, sidewalks, water distribution, sanitary and storm sewers, and other municipal facilities.
• Review engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, and bid documents for capital improvement projects to ensure development process tracks with town expectations.
• Coverage with field inspectors to monitor project progress and ensure compliance with design specifications, contract requirements, and industry safety standards.
• Support the development and maintenance of the town's asset management systems, including GIS databases and infrastructure inventories.
• Collaborate with planning staff on land use and transportation planning initiatives, contributing engineering expertise to comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances.
• Respond to public inquiries and provide technical assistance to residents, developers, and other stakeholders regarding infrastructure and development projects.
• Review and evaluate private development proposals for compliance with municipal requirements and engineering standards.
• Attend technical advisory meetings, Plan Commission meetings and other meetings related to new or proposed developments inside and outside of the Town that are expected to affect the Town’s infrastructure systems.
• Stay informed about state and federal regulations affecting municipal engineering projects and ensure compliance with applicable laws and guidelines.
• Work in collaboration with other town departments as needed to implement a wide range of infrastructure programs and projects.
• Completes administrative duties to include attending meetings, reviewing data sets and studies, completing various reports, approving invoices, answering inquiries, etc., as needed.
• Maintains an effective communication process with the Director of Engineering, contracted professionals, contractors, and the public.

Requirements

• Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Town-related Competencies: To perform this job successfully, all employees working in the Town should demonstrate the following competencies:
• Teamwork and Collaboration - Gets along with and maintains positive relationships with coworkers. Is willing to help with all types of work, no matter how big or small the task. Asks for and listens to coworkers’ feedback; incorporates feedback into revised processes. Positively reinforces team members for their contributions and accomplishments. Admits mistakes when they occur, learns from them, and enables others to do the same.
• Service to Citizens - Always represents the Town of Plainfield well; maintains personal accountability and ownership for customer service. Let’s customers know that they are willing to work with them to meet their needs. Follows up to ensure that requests and concerns are resolved. Understands customer problems and needs; quickly and effectively solves customer problems. Does more than what is normally required to resolve customer concerns.
• Professionalism - Demonstrates professionalism in appearance and actions. Maintains timely, personable, and effective communications with citizens and the general public, and local or intergovernmental contacts and neighboring community leaders. Demonstrates flexibility and a positive attitude when change occurs. Does not participate in conversations or actions that are disrespectful to others. Uses Town resources and assets wisely, efficiently, and according to Town policy.
• Dependability - Attends work as scheduled; follows the attendance policy and informs his/her manager of absences in advance. Accepts assignments willingly and can be counted on to complete tasks on time. Completes tasks accurately and thoroughly, eliminating the need for close review. Timely follow-through on tasks and projects issued by the Department Head, Town Manager, or Town Council. Does what he/she commits to doing.
• Interpersonal Communications - Communicates clearly, accurately, and respectfully with coworkers and customers. Keeps the Town Council well-informed of any incidents or issues; especially regarding offsite incidents. Keeps sensitive and confidential matters private. Listens to others and seeks to understand others’ perspectives. Willingly accepts feedback and incorporates it into work activities and interactions.
• Job Knowledge and Work Habits - Takes pride in work and coworkers; performs work with a positive attitude that enables others to perform well. Is willing to ask questions when the job or task is not fully understood. Willingly participates in training to maintain or enhance current knowledge of principles, procedures, methods, and/or technology. Maintains an optimistic outlook when faced with difficulty or change and makes an effort to overcome obstacles. Retains the expected job knowledge; helps others by sharing knowledge.
• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an ABET-accredited four-year college or university in civil engineering, or related field; and 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required. Professional Engineering (P.E.) License is preferred and required within five (5) years of employment. Municipal or public works experience is desirable. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification with background in infrastructure design or construction management may be considered commensurate for the position.