This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Location: Rapid City, SD
General Summary: As the Engineering Services Division Manager, the City Engineer is a member of the Public Works Senior Management Team. As such, is responsible for the oversight of the Design, Construction, Development Review, and Traffic Operations groups. Directs technical, administrative, and budgetary functions of the Engineering Services Division. Works closely with developers, contractors and operations groups to ensure projects are designed and built in accordance with the City of Rapid City’s Infrastructure Design Criteria Manual (IDCM) and developer agreements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the Engineering Division, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and service-oriented team. Oversees workforce planning, recruitment, employee development, performance management, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness for the assigned work unit.
- Serves as the City's principal engineering advisor and spokesperson on engineering, infrastructure, and public works matters, representing the City before the media, community organizations, professional associations, public meetings, and elected and appointed officials.
- Develops, implements, and continuously evaluates engineering policies, standards, strategic initiatives, and operational programs that advance the City's long-term infrastructure, growth, and sustainability objectives.
- Directs the development, administration, and fiscal stewardship of the Engineering Division budget, ensuring responsible allocation of resources, long-range financial planning, and alignment with organizational priorities.
- Provides executive oversight for the planning, design, construction, and contract administration of municipal capital improvement projects, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, within budget, and in accordance with established schedules, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
- Directs the review and approval of development plans, engineering reports, plats, permits, and related documents to ensure compliance with City ordinances, engineering design criteria, technical specifications, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Oversees inspection of public infrastructure improvements associated with development activities.
- Leads the development and implementation of the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for transportation, stormwater, water, and wastewater infrastructure, establishing project priorities that support community growth, infrastructure resiliency, and long-term asset management.
- Provides strategic oversight of the Traffic Operations Group responsible for the operation, maintenance, and enhancement of the City's traffic signal system, traffic control devices, roadway lighting, and transportation safety initiatives.
- Builds and maintains effective partnerships with City departments, governmental agencies, utilities, consultants, developers, regulatory authorities, and community stakeholders to coordinate infrastructure initiatives and advance organizational objectives.
- Ensures the consistent application of sound engineering principles and compliance with City ordinances, design standards, technical specifications, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while promoting innovation, risk management, and continuous process improvement.
- Represents the Engineering Division on boards, committees, task forces, and intergovernmental working groups as assigned by the Public Works Director, Mayor, and Common Council, providing technical expertise and strategic recommendations on infrastructure and public policy matters.
Serves as a key member of the Public Works leadership team and may assume the responsibilities of the Public Works Director in their absence or provide executive leadership during emergency response, disaster recovery, and other critical or exigent circumstances.
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Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Civil Engineering.
- Eight years directly related, progressive experience in Civil Engineering. Previous leadership and/or management experience strongly preferred.
- Must possess Professional Engineer’s (PE) license. Must possess South Dakota PE license or obtain within one year from date of hire.
Must possess a valid South Dakota driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days from date of hire.
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Work Environment:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.
