Professional Municipal Engineer Job Description

Plan, designs and manages public works projects with an emphasis on Roads, Water and Wastewater Resources. Rapidly expanding company with a great reputation seeking individuals that can provide high growth potential including managing clients and office.

Essential Functions

·        Plans, designs, coordinates and manages public works projects including capital improvement projects with an emphasis on roads/water/ wastewater plant and delivery systems infrastructure.

·        Manages the work and project budgets of outside consultants; develops schedules for bidding and construction; evaluates and approves selected bidders.

·        Reviews and approves change orders and payment requests to outside consultants and contractors.

·        Signs, seals and prepares engineering plans, reports, specifications and contract documents.

·        Prepares,reviews and evaluates design/construction project schedules; investigates and resolves schedule conflicts on capital improvement projects with an emphasis on road/water/wastewater projects.

·        Provides technical direction, project management, and assistance to engineering staff,consultants, developers andoutside agencies regarding multiple projects.

·        Provides lead expertise, technical direction and assistance to civil engineers and other technical design and construction professionals within multiple municipal departments.

·        Coordinates municipal projects amongst municipal departments with other local municipalities and state and federal agencies.

·        Approves materials, methods, equipment, specifications, cost estimates, change orders, pay requests and related documents utilized in the execution of construction projects.

·        Prepares, presents and interprets written and oral reports on public works projects for municipal management and the public.

·        Performs research, analyzes findings, and prepares recommendations for infrastructure planning needs with an emphasis on roads/water/wastewater projects.

·        Responds to and resolves citizen inquiries and complaints regarding engineering projects and infrastructure.

·        Assists in the development of the department, divisionand capital improvement budgets.

·        Represents the municipal on professional and technical committees.

·        Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications & Special Requirements

·        Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field and five years of increasingly responsible experience as a professional engineer.

·        New Jersey Licensed Professional Engineer. Knowledge Of

·        The theory, principles and practices of civil engineering

·        Project management oversight and supervisory practices

·        Public works design, standards and construction and the methods, materials and techniques used in the construction of public works projects

·        Local and state laws, codes, ordinances and regulations governing municipal engineering

·        A municipal public works infrastructure with an emphasis on road/water/wastewater delivery systems

·        Basic public works contract law, bond and insurance requirements Ability To

·        Sign and seal engineering plans and documents

·        Develop and monitor a project budget for design and construction projects

·        Make decisions regarding project priorities, costs, alternatives and value added engineering

·        Perform research, analyze findings, prepare and present reports to municipal management and various municipal departments

·        Effectively communicate both orally and in writing

·        Establish and maintain effective working relationships with municipal staff and the public

·        Operate a computer and engineering applications

·        Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Special Requirements

·        EIT required with minimum of 3 years project management experience and a willingness to attend night meetings

·        PE licensure preferred with minimum of 3 years project management experience and a willingness to attend night meetings

·        Must obtain registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of New Jersey within six months of hire

·        Valid New Jersey Driver's License