CIVIL ENGINEER III

The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforce that is committed to providing exemplary service to the City’s residents. If you have a passion for being a part of an inclusive team of public servants, please consider the following opportunity.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) Multimodal Unit creates sustainable, vibrant, equitable, and connected streets and public spaces that provide choice, safety, comfort, and access for everyone in Milwaukee. In support of the City’s Complete Streets and Vision Zero Policies, this team is committed to addressing reckless driving and building out a protected bike lane network.

The Civil Engineer III designs and implements the City of Milwaukee active transportation and traffic safety project and manages initiatives funded at the federal, state, and local levels.

Project Management

• Serve as project manager and design engineer for various grant projects funded at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Prepare project plans, specifications, estimations, and contract documents.
• Oversee consultants, unit staff, and other staff responsible for the design of various traffic safety improvement projects.
• Liaise with the City’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee and other task forces.
• Coordinate with regional agencies as a Complete Streets liaison.
• Oversee design for traffic safety improvements shared mobility enhancements and pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and mobility facilities.

Administration

• Provide design review for various City, sister-agency, or private development projects to ensure compliance with City goals and policies.
• Collect and analyze data.
• Develop design guidance related to pedestrian, bicycle, transit, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), and street design projects.
• Prepare grant applications for various grant programs.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who are interested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during the hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

Required pre-employment tests include the following:

• Physical Exam
• Vision Exam
• Audio-Gram
• Drug Screen

1. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited school of engineering.
2. Two years of full-time professional civil engineering experience in transportation design.
3. Ability to travel independently throughout the City of Milwaukee by public transportation, walking, bicycling, ridesharing, or driving at time of appointment and throughout employment.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered.

NOTICE: Please do not attach your academic transcripts to your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates’ education as part of the background screening process prior to extending any job offers.

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE).

Technical

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering related to planning and design of transportation and mobility improvements.
• Ability to effectively use computerized civil engineering design programs such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil 3D, and AutoTURN.
• Ability to read and review project Plansets, specifications, and estimates.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software to prepare written reports, organize public education programs, and prepare presentations.
• Ability to conduct research and collect and analyze data for use in departmental reports.
• Knowledge of national and international best practices relating to innovative transportation planning and design that supports safe streets, shared mobility, walking, biking, and transit use.
• Knowledge of ADA guidelines, standards, and practices.
• Ability to read related materials and apply the directive and guidance of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devises (MUTCD), and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Facilities Development Manual (FDM).
• Ability to learn and become skilled in grant writing.

Communication and Interpersonal

• Skill in providing customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a multicultural and multidisciplinary staff, the public, elected officials, and other agencies.
• Ability to work courteously, cooperatively, and effectively with people whose backgrounds may differ from one’s own.
• Written communication skills, including the ability to prepare accurate and error-free reports.
• Verbal communication skills to positively represent the department in multiple formats.

Critical Thinking and Professionalism

• Ability to anticipate and recognize problems and issues before they occur, collect information, and formulate and implement appropriate action.
• Analytical and reasoning skills.
• Ability to perform work duties with professionalism, honesty, and integrity.
• Ability to efficiently plan and coordinate work.
• Skill in decision-making, including assessing the costs and benefits of potential actions.
• Ability to work under tight time constraints.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Project Management/Oversight

• Knowledge of team leadership principles and best practices.
• Ability to assign and direct work and to assess performance toward project goals and deadlines.
• Ability to handle emergencies with a calm and thoughtful approach.
• Ability to oversee and lead personnel involved in short-term and long-term projects.
• Ability to foster an environment of inclusion wherein all employees are treated respectfully, are valued for their strengths, and feel that they can safely express themselves.

The current starting salary range (Pay Range 2MN) is $94,758-$112,137 annually, and the resident incentive salary range for City of Milwaukee residents is $97,601-$115,501.

• Appointment above the minimum is possible based upon level of experience and other qualifications and is subject to approval.
• SPECIAL NOTE: Employees who possess a Professional Engineer (PE) License will be paid an additional 3%.

BENEFITS

The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Onsite Clinic Services
• Onsite Employee Assistance Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Tuition Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
• Flexible Spending Arrangement
• Commuter Value Pass

For full details of the benefits offered by the City of Milwaukee, please visit https://city.milwaukee.gov/der/benefits.

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of education, experience and/or responses to supplemental questions; a written or performance test, a structured interview, or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to structured interviews and performance examinations. Structured interviews may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.

INITIAL FILING DATE – The selection process will be held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice. However, recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the selection process components. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative selection process dates or times. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.

APPLICATIONS

• Applications can be accessed by visiting www.jobapscloud.com/MIL.
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

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The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.