Project Engineer

About the role

Under the immediate supervision of the Assistant City Engineer and the general supervision of the City Engineer, the Project Engineer provides professional engineering support to Public Works staff, divisions, and other city departments in managing capital transportation and utility initiatives and reviewing public infrastructure plans associated with land development projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with non‑complex capital project tasks: review of consultant plans, technical specification and bid document preparation, bidding and contract award, construction management and inspection, public involvement process, and project close‑out.
• Assist with review and back‑check of residential subdivision, multi‑family and commercial development plans, specifications, analysis, reports, and calculations prepared by consulting engineers to ensure compliance with City construction standards, design criteria, specifications, regulations, codes, and ordinances.
• Prepare reports and recommendations regarding project progress, schedule changes, contractor invoice review and funding, and design considerations.
• Provide project management oversight and direction for complex capital project initiatives to project managers, technicians, inspectors, and professional contract engineering service providers (design and construction administration).
• Manage project tasks including scope, scheduling, consultant selection and management, plan review, technical specification and bid document preparation, bidding and contract award, construction management and inspection, public involvement process, and project close‑out.
• Provide detailed review and back‑check of residential subdivision, multi‑family and commercial development plans, specifications, analysis, reports, and calculations prepared by consulting engineers, with particular attention to all aspects of civil engineering and land development.
• Provide direction and instruction to contractors, engineers, inspectors, and other personnel on engineering plan interpretation.
• Prepare, review, and update timely reports and recommendations regarding project progress, schedule changes, individual project budgets, funding status, grant management, and reimbursement requests.
• Provide management and oversight to division crews and project teams for various program objectives, including daily work schedules and assignments.
• Coordinate project and program activities with other Public Works divisions and city departments.
• Represent the City in high‑level internal and external project planning and coordination meetings.
• Work with supervisor in preparation of annual project work assignments, schedules, and funding requirements.
• Coordinate major grant project initiatives including application preparation, administration, and construction.
• Provide training and direction to project managers, engineers, technicians, inspectors, and professional contract engineering service providers for design and construction inspection activities.

Requirements

Position requires regular and reliable attendance, especially during peak construction season (May – September).