The City of Eudora is accepting applications for a Project Engineer within our Public Works Department. The position will be responsible for planning, managing, and overseeing various civil engineering projects. This position will act as a project engineer/manager on infrastructure projects and provide highly responsible, complex administrative and technical support.
Job Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to)
· Review project drawings, contract documents, engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical documents to ensure compliance with City standards and determine appropriate recommendations.
· Develop bid documents and manage the construction of projects, including the annual Pavement Management Program and Capital Improvement Projects for the public works department.
· Manage post-award grant activities, including project implementation, budget oversight, compliance monitoring, reporting, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure successful grant outcomes.
· Observe project sites and evaluate contractors’ work to detect design problems and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes.
· Coordinate and manage project timelines and staff schedules to ensure efficient resource allocation and timely completion of work.
· Set up and help maintain project files and records, and manage the electronic filing system.
· Update and maintain the City construction details and standards; ensure all updates are implemented on the GIS map.
· Use computer-aided design software to draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
· Assist with the creation, editing, maintenance, and quality control of GIS datasets and maps
· Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites.
· Function as the department point person for engineering research and survey efforts, providing support to Public Works staff as required.
· Exercise leadership practices within the position to move the department toward the City mission, vision, and values.
Minimum Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with major course work in Civil engineering, construction management, or a related field
· State recognition as an EIT, having passed the FE exam
o Project Management Professional (PMP) certification may be considered in place of the EIT certification.
· Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
· Valid driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
· PE Certification
· Construction Inspection Certification
· CIP planning, subdivision development, and site planning experience
· AutoCAD, GPS, and GIS software experience
Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving minor defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally, in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Benefits
The City of Eudora offers an extensive benefits package, including:
· Fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance for employees
· 14 Paid Holidays
· Vacation and Sick leave accruals with no waiting period on use
· Participation in KPERS
· Supplemental Retirement with KPERS 457 Plan
· Life Insurance: 1.5x annual salary; additional coverage available for self, spouse, and children
· Paid Long Term Disability
· Optional Short-Term Disability, Accident, and Cancer Plans
· Employee Assistance Program
· Tuition Reimbursement
· Wellness Center Membership Available
Pay
$71,350 - $85,600 annually
Pay: $71,350.00 - $85,600.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
