City of Detroit · 12 hours ago
Senior Associate Civil Engineer Design - Dept of Public Works
MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$88K/yr - $119K/yr
5+ years expThe City of Detroit is seeking a Senior Associate Civil Engineer Design for the Department of Public Works. This role involves supervising civil engineering design and preparation of plans for major municipal projects, ensuring compliance with accepted design practices, and managing a team of engineers and technicians.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Plan and supervise the work of a moderately large group of subordinate engineers and drafting technicians engaged in performing fundamental civil engineering design and feasibility studies of alternate methods of solving specific civil engineering problems; and preparing detailed designs and plans, drawings, specifications, and estimates of costs for projects
Prepare plans and policies for carrying out work
Assign, review, and approve the work of subordinates
Instruct and advise workers on the more difficult phases of work
Design, select, and approve the major design features
Prepare the more important specifications
Investigate and analyze construction methods used
Examine plans, specifications, and estimates for completeness and conformity with accepted design practices, polices, and procedures
Prepare special studies and reports relative to matters such as alternate solutions and estimates of materials and costs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
Five (5) years of experience in the design and preparation of plans for large municipal projects including two years in a supervisory or team leadership capacity
Current registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan
Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on requirements of the position
Benefits
Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.
Sick Leave
Vacation
Holidays
Funeral leave
Family and Medical Leave
Jury duty
Military duty leave
Unpaid personal leave
City Employees Retirement System
As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after: Completion of thirty (30) years of service; At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service. In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply); An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service; Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.
Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.
Company
City of Detroit
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