The City of Topeka’s Public Works department is seeking a licensed professional engineer to serve as a project manager on its engineering team. This position is responsible for supervising and participating in the design, planning, and scheduling of engineering projects, to include overseeing the work of contractors and consultants. Work also involves drainage and studies, writing reports and findings, administration of contracts, and meeting with individuals and groups to discuss Public Works projects.
What you'll do:
• Review construction plans and evaluate engineering designs.
• Inspect construction sites and provide professional engineering advice on construction projects.
• Confer with contractors, consultants and architects to resolve technical issues.
• Prepare preliminary and final plans for a wide variety of projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering or a closely related field is required.
• Must possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Kansas. If the license is from another state, must obtain a Kansas license within six (6) months.
• Two years of engineering experience after obtaining the PE license with at least two years as a project manager is required.
o One to three years of engineering experience including planning, design, construction and operations.
• Must be insurable within the standards set by the City of Topeka’s insurance carrier and must possess and maintain a valid Class C Kansas driver’s license.
Annual entry salary: Up to $130,000 DOQ
For a full position description and to apply online, please visit https://www.topeka.org/careers
