POSITION SUMMARY
Are you ready to build a better community? We're seeking a skilled and driven Civil Engineer to take on exciting public improvement projects, collaborate with top professionals, and make a lasting impact. With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and teamwork, this is your chance to shape the future of our city's infrastructure. Apply today and be apart of something big!
This is a professional engineering position that entails technical work in the planning, organizing, and conduct of civil engineering assignments in the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works.
Work involves responsibility for conducting, planning, coordinating, and evaluating engineering work of some difficulty requiring familiarity and training in civil engineering and surveying principles and practices. Work also involves the enforcement of development codes and ordinances. Work is reviewed for adherence to city policies and expectations by the Assistant City Engineer.
This position is a full time on-site position reporting to the City of Batavia's Public Works building.
A typical work schedule for this position is Monday to Friday 7:00AM-4:00PM.
Hiring Salary Range: $86,393 - $101,445 DOQ
Full salary range: $86,393 - $119,124
Pay grade 15 on the City of Batavia's 2025 wage and salary ordinance exempt with excellent benefits.
The City of Batavia offer a competitive benefit package that includes:
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous vacation days, sick leave, and personal day.
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: BCBSIL PPO & HMO Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life Insurance equal to your annual salary paid by the City.
- IMRF pension with an employer contribution.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Support for further education.
- Milestone Reward Program
- Annual Employee Awards and Appreciation Event.
- Annual Employee Picnic
- Annual Holiday Party
- Wellness Events
- Inclusive and Diverse Workplace: Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- And much more!
For more information check out the City of Batavia Human Resources site under the Employee Benefits Summary tab
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares designs, specifications and project elements for public improvement projects; obtains and reviews bids for construction and maintenance projects; conducts special engineering studies.
Reviews, inspects and recommends approval for commercial and residential site engineering drawings, plats of subdivisions, and easements.
Plans and prepares feasibility reports, schematic layouts, engineering calculations, designs and estimates for approved engineering projects.
Coordinates design and field projects with work of other city departments and private and public agencies.
Coordinates the plan review and inspections efforts of the Engineering Division with respect to private developments.
Confers with developers, engineers, architects, contractors and property owners to discuss the City’s requirements for infrastructure improvements precipitated by their development.
Conducts the inspections of various public improvement projects and resolves complex field problems.
Conducts field survey work to determine grades, elevations, structure locations and utility conflicts, including lifting of manhole frames.
Reviews the work of engineering consultants for compliance with contracts.
Processes permits, engineering fees, and payouts to contractors.
Attends meetings of the City Council, Community Development Committee and Plan Commission related to division activities as required; provides engineering assistance to residents, other departments, and developers as requested.
Promotes and maintains responsive community relations.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an ABET accredited four-year college or university with major course work in civil engineering or other closely related field; thorough experience in civil engineering work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering.
Knowledge of design, construction, and maintenance of public works, including utilities.
Knowledge of the principles of site drainage, storm sewer design, and stormwater management.
Willingness to maintain and attend continuing education while applying knowledge gained of recent technical developments, current literature and other sources of information in municipal engineering.
Knowledge of and ability to use the computer hardware and software necessary to perform the work functions of the division including CAD and GIS.
Ability to adapt engineering principles to a variety of public works and utility projects in design and in the field.
Ability to manage project activities.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to be well organized, work in a fast-paced environment and maintain effective working relationships with other staff and the public.
Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the general public, even in adverse situations, and to convey concise and accurate information.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
Eligibility to obtain registration as a Professional Engineer by the State of Illinois within 4 years.
Successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and hold an Engineer In Training certificate.
Valid Illinois driver’s license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme weather conditions.
The City of Batavia is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are critical to our success.
