Organization: |
City of Danville, Illinois
| Job Category: |
Construction Management
Engineering and Technology
Transportation
Water and Sewers
Water and Sewers: Stormwater
| Job Type: |
Full Time
| Country: |
USA
| State/Province: |
Illinois (IL)
| City: |
Danville
| Post Code: |
61832
| Salary and Benefits: |
$118,482 to $177,723 (DOQ)
| Post Date: | 04/25/2024 |
The City of Danville is seeking a professional City Engineer to join our team. We aren’t looking for just any engineer; we are looking for a special person that has a passion for influencing Danville with their special brand of engineering. This person will help transform the future of Danville into a more walkable, bikeable, livable, and healthier City through their talents, skills, and vision. As the Engineering Division of Public Works, we help maintain the here and now while designing the future. The City of Danville offers competitive benefits, work-life balance, and an opportunity to engage in meaningful work that improves the quality of life for Danville citizens.
Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field. • At least five (5) years of professional experience including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in this field or a closely related field. • Illinois Class D Driver’s License. • State of Illinois Registered Professional Engineer/Civil Engineering License.
Required Skills: The following skills are basic to the functions of this position. • Highly effective communication skills. • Workload prioritization and organizational skills. • Working relations with federal and state agencies. • Proven expertise in grant writing and grant management. • Supervisory skills including evaluations, dispute resolution, and disciplinary procedures. • Computer skills including CAD, Microsoft Office. • Must possess strong people skills, demonstrate leadership, analysis, and decision-making capabilities. • General knowledge of building codes, ordinances, and industry standards. • Knowledge of capital planning and asset management. • Budget preparation and management. • Experience and knowledge of the various procurement requirements and methods of bidding, contracting and consultant selection. • Knowledge of the various funding options for projects utilized in the municipal sector.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following examples are illustrative of the work duties and responsibilities of this position. • Duties and responsibilities as detailed in the Municipal Code. • Serve as a liaison to the Mayor and City Council, Planning and Zoning Committee, Vermilion Advantage, legislators, utility companies, developers, and other agencies and organizations as directed by the Mayor. • Coordinates division projects and activities with utilities, other governmental agencies, and other departments. • Implements planning and development projects. • Coordinates land acquisitions required for infrastructure projects, capital improvements, and economic development projects. • Leads community involvement projects related to infrastructure and capital improvements. • Evaluates, develops and maintains long-term Capital Improvement Programs for storm and sanitary sewers, as well as roads and bridges. • Manages the City’s National Bridge Inventory System program. • Administers NPDES Phase II Program for compliance and meets reporting requirements. • Pursue grant opportunities and manage grant reporting requirements. • Manage the divisional budgets. • Oversee site plan review and permitting processes. • Lead and manage the Engineering Division of Public Works • Responds and informs the media about capital projects, grants, and plans.
Benefits: Eleven (11) paid holidays each year; Ninety-six (96) hours of Earned-Time Leave each year; Eighty (80) hours of vacation leave after first year; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund participation; Affordable health, dental and vision insurance; $10,000 paid life insurance; Optional deferred compensation.
Residency Requirements: Any employee of the City serving as a department or division head must establish their principal residence in Illinois, within five (5) miles of the City of Danville corporate limits within six months following successful completion of their probationary period.
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