Join the City of Janesville, WI team as a
Senior Engineer!

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Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on a community’s improvement projects?

Are you a visionary problem-solver with a passion for building the future?

Do you thrive on tackling complex challenges and turning ideas into reality?

If so, explore the exciting opportunity of becoming a Senior Engineer with the City of Janesville (CoJ)! Here’s why you’ll want to be in this role:

Meaningful Impact: Your work will directly impact the quality of life for residents by creating safer, more efficient, and sustainable infrastructure.
Diverse Projects: No two days are ever the same – you will work on design and construction of public infrastructure including roadways, sanitary sewer, water main, stormwater systems, public parks, and more.
Collaborative Team: You will belong to a passionate, experienced group of professionals who value innovation and teamwork.
Professional Growth: You will have access to training and certifications throughout your career.
Community Focus: You will be part of a city that values its engineers and recognizes their role in supporting the City’s strategic goals.

In this pivotal role within the Department of Public Works – Engineering team, you will be responsible for:

Preparing or supervising contractual preparation of bid documents, engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, feasibility reports, and documentation of public works projects, including stormwater management and transportation.
Leading professional design and construction teams, including internal and external engineers, technicians, and consultants, to develop and deliver complex and consequential public works infrastructure projects.
Project management, including contract administration, quantity documentation, budgeting, estimating, scheduling, reviewing contract proposals, and recommending contract awards.
Reviewing private development projects to maintain compliance with federal, state, and city regulations, statutes, and ordinances regarding public improvement projects, stormwater management, and transportation projects.
Supporting CoJ’s economic development initiatives through planning, study, design, and implementation of public infrastructure to facilitate residential, commercial, and industrial development.

What qualifications are necessary for the role?

To be successful and well prepared for this position, the minimum education and experience required includes:

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, biological systems engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering project management, planning, and designs.

• Registered as a professional engineer in the State of Wisconsin or ability to obtain licensure reciprocity within three (3) months of hire or promotion or Certification in Stormwater Management through the American Public Works Association.

• A valid, state-issued driver’s license at time of hire is required

Unsure you meet the qualifications?
A combination of equivalent experience, education, or professional training that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position as determined by the Human Resources Office may be considered in lieu of minimum requirements.

What is the typical schedule?
Typically, you will work Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. However, at times, this position is expected to work additional hours to ensure projects and critical work assignments are completed.

What is the pay?
The starting annual salary for this position is $86,854 - $97,800 ($41.57 - $47.02 per hour); this is an exempt position. This position is also eligible for annual economic adjustments and performance-based adjustments, as approved by the City Council.

Are there other benefits?
Absolutely! Besides being an exceptional community for living and/or working, the City offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Paid Time Off: Generous amount of paid time off, right away!

Vacation: You will receive a prorated amount of 15 days – based upon the number of full months work to year end. On January 1 of the following year, you will receive the full 15 days.
Floating Holidays: You will receive a prorated amount of 3 days – based upon the number of full months worked to year end. On January 1 of the following year, you will receive the full 3 days.
Exempt Days: As an exempt employee, you have the potential to earn up to 3 extra days off per year, subject to City Manager approval.
Holidays: CoJ is closed for eight (8) holidays each year.
Sick: You will earn 8 hours of sick time each full month worked.

Insurance: CoJ offers several insurance options, to fit your own personal needs!

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options,
Life Insurance: CoJ pays the basic premium for your life insurance; there are additional options you can enroll is as well.
Disability: Short-term and long-term disability coverage options.
Retirement: Notably, the City of Janesville is part of the Wisconsin Retirement System, recognized as one of the nation's best-funded and best-managed public pension systems, ranking as the 8th largest in the United States. For 2025, both the employer and employee contribute 6.95%, totaling 13.9% of earnings contributed each paycheck.

When factoring in the benefits alongside your annual salary, the overall compensation rate could range from $101,681 to $111,532 per year, contingent upon starting salary and the selected benefits and coverage types.

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