City Engineer

Why Join Our Team?

This position plays a key role in shaping the City's growth and future by helping lead engineering services, oversee important public works projects, and ensure our infrastructure continues to meet the needs of our community. Working alongside the Director of Public Works, this individual helps turn ideas and plans into real improvements that residents can see and enjoy.

This role offers a variety of opportunities to lead, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact. We are looking for someone who enjoys problem-solving, values teamwork, brings strong leadership skills, and takes pride in helping build a better community.

JOB SUMMARY

The City Engineer is responsible for performing, directing, coordinating, and supervising engineering services for the City while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. This position assists the Public Works Director and Operations Manager in the administration and supervision of the Public Works Department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide engineering design, scheduling, inspection, and project management for Public Works projects.
• Support special projects and provide engineering consultation to other City departments as needed.
• Review engineering plans for new development projects to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Administer and enforce project contracts and assist with dispute resolution.
• Inspect water systems, storm drainage infrastructure, and building structures.
• Respond to public inquiries, requests for assistance, and citizen concerns through both written and verbal communication.
• Review preliminary budget submissions to ensure compliance with departmental goals and established guidelines.
• Attend City Council meetings and workshops as needed.
• Maintain awareness of federal and state regulations as they apply to various areas within the Public Works Department; assist in implementing new policies and procedures as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between the City, governmental agencies, consultants, developers, and private organizations.
• Analyze technical information and prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer license or ability to be licensed within a year of employment.
• Ability to obtain SC Class "A" Water Distribution Systems Operator License within 5 year(s) of date of hire.
• Must possess or obtain a valid South Carolina driver's license within 90 days of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of public works engineering principles, practices, and project management.
• Knowledge of construction estimating, surveying, infrastructure design, and engineering standards.
• Knowledge of personnel management and supervision.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing public infrastructure, utilities, transportation systems, construction activities, environmental compliance, workplace safety, and community development including but not limited to:

o OSHA

o SCDES

o State and Federal water, stormwater and solid waste rules and regulations

o Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices

o American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Standards,

o International Building Codes

o SCDOT Design and Construction Standards

o Community Appearance and Sanitation Codes

• Ability to develop and implement short and long-term organizational plans.
• Ability to prepare, manage, and monitor departmental budgets.
• Knowledge of infrastructure maintenance programs and related recordkeeping requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public, contractors, consultants, elected officials, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to remain professional while resolving difficult customer concerns and complex situations.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Skill in oral and written communication

SAFETY

Safety is our top priority. Employees are expected to follow all safety procedures and regulations established by the Department, the City, and all applicable State and Federal agencies. Any safety concerns must be reported to a supervisor immediately.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in both office and field settings. This position regularly requires visits to construction sites, utility infrastructure, drainage facilities, and other project locations. The employee may be exposed to varying weather conditions, construction activities, moving equipment, uneven terrain, traffic, and other field-related hazards. Appropriate personal protective equipment may be required depending on the work being performed. Based on and consistent with the original work environment requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires the ability to balance, climb, crawl, crouch, feel, grasp, handle, hear, kneel, lift, pull, push, reach, perform repetitive motions, speak, stand, stoop, walk, and maintain visual acuity and mental focus while performing assigned duties.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Frequently requires problem-solving, analysis of technical information, managing multiple projects simultaneously, working closely with others, responding to changing priorities, meeting deadlines, making decisions involving engineering and operational impacts and communicating effectively with a variety of stakeholders.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION

The City of Goose Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

The City reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.