Civil Engineer Job Description

The City of Moorhead, MN is seeking a highly skilled Civil Engineer to join our team in the Engineering Department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and reviewing plans and specifications for public infrastructure projects, including wastewater and storm water treatment and collection systems. You will also assist with the administration, coordination, and management of special programs, and related work as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare preliminary reports, studies, and designs for programs and projects.
• Review project plans and specifications for public infrastructure projects designed by City staff and/or private consultants for compliance with City, state, and federal codes, regulations, and standards.
• Assist with the development, administration, coordination, implementation, and management of programs, policies, and procedures, including the bridge safety inspection program, the review of overweight/over-dimensional vehicle, right-of-way excavation, and sidewalk/driveway approach permits, and the sign request, street light request, rear yard drainage, and sewer service repair policies.
• Perform financial duties related to projects, including compiling cost estimates, monitoring funds, and preparing change orders and pay requests.
• Monitor construction projects' progress, ensuring conformance with contracts, specifications, and schedules.
• Assist the Utilities Engineer with floodplain development and floodplain management.
• Interact with and participate in meetings with outside agencies, developers, contractors, utility representatives, and the general public to represent the department, provide information regarding department operations and activities, and coordinate activities.
• Respond to general inquiries, provide information, and/or refer to appropriate personnel.
• Prepare plans and specifications for projects, including design calculations for public utilities and transportation infrastructure.
• Prepare and submit reports and correspondence relating to department activities, assist in preparing presentations.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university by January 2025.
• Experience in engineering or a related field.
• Engineering-In-Training registration by January 2025.
• Valid driver's license.

Working Conditions:

This position requires regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force. Work regularly requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle, or feel, frequently requires standing, speaking, or hearing, and repetitive motions, and occasionally requires walking, climbing, or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, and lifting. Work requires depth perception, color perception, night vision, and peripheral vision. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment, and observing general surroundings and activities. Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g., business office, light traffic).

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