This is professional civil engineering work involving supervising, coordinating and administering public improvement projects and programs. Work involves supervising and participating in the design, planning, and scheduling of engineering projects, including overseeing the work of contractors and consultants. It also involves drainage and studies, writing reports and findings, administration of contracts, and meeting with individuals and groups to discuss public works projects. An employee in this classification exercises considerable independence in the performance of duties, receiving general supervision from a superior.

• Serves as project manager on public improvement projects. Reviews, coordinates and oversees the work of consultants and contractors, prepares project schedules, monitors progress, and finalizes projects.
• Reviews construction plans submitted by private sector design professionals involving public improvements. Evaluates engineering designs by applying accepted engineering principles to specific construction proposals to determine their conformance with the City of Topeka Standard Specifications and good engineering practices.
• Directs, coordinates and reviews professional consulting firms work in the preparation of various studies and reports.
• Confers with contractors, consultants and architects to resolve technical issues and approves or rejects change orders or design modifications.
• Inspects construction sites to ensure the correct application of all policies, specifications, plans, maps, and other documents related to the project. Provides professional engineering advice as required on all construction projects.
• Prepares preliminary and final plans for a variety of street, sewer, water, drainage, or structural projects including roadway and/or intersection design, geometric design, pavement design, incidental construction design, tabulates quantities and prepares cost estimates, writes and evaluates pertinent special and technical conditions and prepares contract documents.
• Attends public hearings and prepares and delivers presentations on behalf of the City for major public works projects in order to answer citizens' questions; responds to inquiries from public officials and citizens.

Minimum qualifications: Graduation from an accredited-four-year college or university with major course work in an Engineering discipline or closely related field. Must have at least two years of engineering experience after professional registration with at least two years as a project manager. Must be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Kansas or have the ability to obtain Kansas reciprocity within six months of hire date. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insurability standards set by the City of Topeka insurance carrier. Kansas driver’s license required within six months of hire date.

Entry annual salary: $100,000 - $130,000 DOQ

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The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including

• Health/Dental Insurance
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System which totals over 315,000 active, inactive and retired members and manages approximately $20 billion in assets for KPERS members' benefits.
• Generous paid vacation leave and separate paid sick leave, and one additional paid personal leave days each year
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• (457) Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free in-house Wellness Center, a full service fitness facility
• Free Parking
• Employee Assistance Program.

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer