Civil Engineer III

Posted on Jan 19, 2023
The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities, Engineering Division, is currently seeking a Civil Engineer III to perform engineering and construction management for designing and overseeing municipal infrastructure and capital improvement projects. Work involves the design, construction and oversight of municipal water, wastewater, and other improvements and other capital improvement projects related to utilities work. 
 
SALARY
$30.38 - $49.53 Hourly    $2,430.50 - $3,962.69 Biweekly    $63,193.00 - $103,030.00 Annually
OPENING DATE: 08/15/22
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions include but are not limited to:
 
  • Manage design, construction, repair, and demolition projects related to Department of Utilities assets, including water treatment plants, dams and spillways, water distribution and transmission pipelines, wastewater collection and transmission, water and sanitary sewer pumping stations, water storage tanks, operational support facilities, and incidental infrastructure construction and repair.
  • Manage and track capital improvement budget for assigned projects. Research and write requests for funding of capital improvement projects. Administer construction project-related documentation requirements including certified payrolls, Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, American Iron and Steel, Erosion and Sedimentation control, and other state and federal programs.
  • Develop Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and manage Indefinite Delivery and Indefinite Quality (IDIQ) contracts. Develop scopes of work, estimated costs and schedules, prepare and execute work orders and manage consultants.
  • Conduct site plan reviews associated with utilities capacity, availability, and connections.  Able to check site plan computations, quantities, and details for compliance with standards.
  • Provide technical support to field inspection, operational, and production staff in other departments, divisions, and agencies. Determine the most satisfactory engineering solution to field problems.
  • Able to competently employ various design and construction standards, including AWWA standards, Virginia Uniform State Building Code, SCAT regulations, HRPDC regional construction standards, HRSD regional design standards, and Norfolk specific design criteria.
  • Represent the division in meetings with architectural & engineering firms, consultants, contractors, civic leagues, elected officials, federal and state regulators, and the public, as well as with departmental and other City employees. May also be required to represent the City and the Department on interagency and inter-departmental committees, boards, and task forces.
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with an array of individuals ranging from management level to field crews. 
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Work requires specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field. Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline equivalent to that which is acquired in a Bachelor's degree-level of study. 

Four years experience as an Engineer.

The desired candidate will possess the following:
  • Major course work in civil, mechanical or environmental engineering or engineering technology. 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS
Valid Driver's License

Must possess a Virginia Professional Engineers License or be able to obtain a Virginia Professional Engineers License through reciprocity within 6-months of appointment.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some after-hours work may be required for meetings, inspections or emergency calls.

Work Location: Granby Municipal Building, 401 Monticello Avenue, 2nd Floor, Norfolk, VA 23501

This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus.  
This position is designated as an 'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, on call, nights, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies or severe weather.
 
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