Civil Engineer III​/Union-AFSCME

Position: Civil Engineer III (Union-AFSCME)
Position Type:
Public Works/Civil Engineer III Date Posted: 7/9/2024

Location:

Civic Center

Date Available:

TBD Closing Date:
Open until filled Salary: $52.017-$65.785/hour
* * Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, but in most cases is no higher than the midpoint for range. NATURE OF WORK :
This is a professional position requiring the performance of a variety of civil engineering and project management tasks, for a wide variety of City infrastructure improvement projects, including multimodal transportation, utilities, and park amenities. Tasks include completion of studies of engineering challenges, preparation of contract documents (plans and specifications), cost estimating, field inspection and completion of field reports, review and approval of contractor pay estimates and project closeout tasks.

This position may also be responsible for the preparation of Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals, and the hiring and supervision of consulting firms for the purpose of planning, design and construction of municipal infrastructure improvements. The selected candidate is expected to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical colleagues as well as the public, while having considerable latitude in exercising technical judgement.

This position reports to a Senior Project Manager. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Specific assignment will include some or all of the following):
Plans, designs and directs construction and maintenance of civil site design, multimodal transportation, traffic calming, parking lots, alleys, water main, sewer, stormwater and park amenities. Prepares contract drawings utilizing engineering drawing software. Prepares contract technical specifications in compliance with Illinois Department of Transportation and other industry standards. Prepares Division 0 and Division 1 in compliance with City of Evanston guidelines and policies.

Prepares engineering cost estimates for capital improvement projects. Understands and incorporates requirements of external agencies, such as the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Prepares permit applications and applies for permits in support of City infrastructure projects from the City of Evanston and from outside agencies, Works within the City of Evanston purchasing policies to procure engineering and contractor services.

Provides field inspection of contractors and prepares field reports to document progress and issues. Investigates complaints from citizens, contractors and the general public; responds and resolves situations in accordance with City standards and parameters Reviews and approves contractor and consultant pay estimates. Supervises project closeout, including production of as-built drawings and .shp files for upload into the City‘s GIS system.

Prepares Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals to contract with consulting firms for the purpose of planning, design and construction of municipal infrastructure improvements. Oversees the work of consulting firms contracted for the improvement of the City‘s infrastructure. Performs technical research in developing solutions to engineering problems. Completes planning studies to resolve municipal infrastructure challenges. Prepares and implements traffic signal timing plans for isolated intersections, arterial systems and the downtown grid system.

Prepares and/or evaluates traffic and parking impact studies. Prepares memoranda and reports for internal and external use. May attend community and neighborhood meetings, including evenings and weekends, to listen to concerns, present plans, and resolve issues. May prepare presentations and present in public meetings to discuss infrastructure issues and recommendations for improvements. May prepare and submit applications for grant and loan funding, as well as providing documentation for reporting requirements once grants are received.

May review permits and submissions for private development and provide comments/recommendations. Drives a vehicle to job sites in various locations around the City of Evanston. Uses Personal Protective Equipment as appropriate to the task and environment. Performs other duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF WORK :
Must possess a Bachelor‘s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or substantially similar area from an accredited university. Must possess an Engineer in Training (EIT) certification. Possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) License from the State of Illinois is preferred. Must possess at least five years of professional civil engineering experience, preferably in a municipal or county environment or, any combination of training and experience that provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
Must possess and maintain a State of Illinois driver‘s license and a safe driving record. Working knowledge of civil engineering theory, principles and…