Civil Engineer II NEW

Dublin, Ohio
City of Dublin
Join a team that quite literally builds the future of our community!

As a Civil Engineer II with the City of Dublin, you won’t just review plans or manage projects-you’ll help shape the roads people travel every day, the infrastructure that keeps neighborhoods thriving, and the public spaces that bring our exceptional community together. This is your opportunity to take on meaningful, visible work that directly impacts residents’ quality of life, while collaborating with a dedicated team of professionals who care deeply about smart growth, sustainability, and service.

If you’re ready to move beyond routine engineering tasks and play a key role in projects that leave a lasting mark on the city, we want to hear from you!

The City of Dublin is seeking a full time Civil Engineer II to serve as a skilled project manager with the Division of Engineering’s Design and Construction team. This position will provide project management and design decisions for a variety of transportation and infrastructure projects. Tasks will include requests for proposals, managing consultants, working on design and construction plan development, coordinating internal and external reviews, ensuring that proper permits are obtained, managing the utility relocation and property acquisition, processing and maintaining appropriate project records, bidding projects, and coordinating with construction staff throughout the construction process.

Primary Focus:

• Reviews construction drawings, development plans, zoning proposals and engineering studies for conformance to federal and state regulations and City code.
• Maintains oversight of construction methods and materials to resolve field conflicts and ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Performs independent research and analysis for significant and complex engineering projects.
• Prepares findings for senior engineer or manager’s review and assists in presentations to City leadership, Council, and community organizations.
• Coordinates and communicates with stakeholders relating to projects.

Given the nature of this classification’s duties/responsibilities, it has been designated as Exempt under the governing Fair Labor Standards Act regulations and, therefore, is not entitled to formal overtime compensation and/or formal compensatory time.

The targeted salary range for this role is $82,100 – $98,600.

Please note: Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
Essential Functions:

• Reviews plans and designs for complex residential and/or commercial developments, Capital Improvements Program (CIP) projects, and transportation and public infrastructure projects for compliance with City codes and standards, contract specifications and federal and state regulations, and writes contract specifications accordingly.
• Leads significant engineering projects for street and bridge maintenance and improvements that typically involve budgets in excess of $250,000 and require more than 3 months to complete.
• Reviews and approves assigned work of other engineering staff, consultants or City staff members.
• Effectively manages consultant contracts which includes developing project scopes for requests for proposals (RFPs) and City Bulletins; analyzing, scoring, and ranking SOQs/RFPs; negotiating fees for project services; executing contracts through the City process; regularly managing active contracts for accuracy, budget, and schedule; reviewing contract modification requests and providing recommendations to supervisor; coordinating consultant contract through construction (if needed); closing out contracts upon completion.
• Evaluates background data and site conditions to select and develop solutions for major construction problems and/or issues including conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of standard materials, difficult coordination requirements and the like.
• Provides assistance to support staff on complex technical issues involving the interpretation and application of engineering principles, theories and concepts; offers innovative and effective solutions.
• Serves as a project manager for assigned projects which includes developing and recommending project budgets, schedules, requirements, and deliverables for approval; coordinating team members; preparing and presenting status reports; ensuring schedules and budgets are met; and implementing the project development process (PDP) through various phases such as programming, planning, study, scoping, detailed design, acquisition, utility location, environmental, bidding, and closeout.
• Reviews shop drawings and approves solutions to construction problems as needed in coordination with the Construction Group within the Department of Engineering.
• Facilitates utility coordination with various utility providers and the Utility Liaison with the Department of Engineering.
• Maintains records and GIS data to facilitate accurate infrastructure planning/budgeting.
• Negotiates with property owners to acquire property interests needed for City projects; manages property/right of way acquisition or easements related to construction of projects.
• Develops and implements new inspection documentation and project management methods and software.
• Responds to questions, requests for information (RFIs), concerns from residents, police, or others; conveys complex engineering information to non-technical individuals; communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with residents, staff, developers, and community leaders.
• Assists in the development and utilization of the City of Dublin design and construction standards; updates and reviews the City’s standard construction drawings, general conditions, and contract notes.
• Completes research projects which includes identifying data requirements; collecting and reviewing data; analyzing results and developing findings and recommendations; preparing final research documentation; using a combination of standard formatting and the creation of new formats for effective communication.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited educational institution and a minimum of 4 years of full-time professional engineering experience in the area of specialization to which assigned.
• Ohio Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months of appointment (including through reciprocity from another state).
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role.
• Knowledge of design standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of construction methods and material specifications.
• Knowledge of Geometric design, drainage design, pavement design, and lighting design preferred.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD/Microstation, ArcGIS, Visual, Adobe preferred.
• Knowledge of the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD) and applicable laws/regulations.
• Skill in the use of AutoCAD and GIS computer skills.
• Ability to evaluate site conditions and construction materials.
• Project Management skills.
• Technical/computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Good communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to use computer terminals for sustained input and processing.
• Ability to endure a variety of climatic and temperature conditions, sometimes in active construction sites and hazardous areas and conditions, often in areas of moving traffic.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment in the performance of essential functions (e.g. copier, fax, personal computer, ID machine).
• Ability to occasionally lift and move objects weighing 10 – 15 lbs.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid Ohio driver’s license.

Other Requirements:

• Applicant must model the following established core values: Integrity, Respect, Communication, Teamwork, Accountability, Positive Attitude, and Dedication to Service.
• Regular attendance, as governed by and in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, procedures and laws, is regarded as an essential requirement of this classification.
• Compliance with training directives established by supervisory/managerial personnel.
• Adherence to all applicable Federal and State safety laws, rules and regulations and City safety policies/procedures.

Priority Setting: Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal, eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.

Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.

Written Communications: Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.

Composure: Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn’t show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.

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