Are you a transportation engineering professional looking for an opportunity to advance your career? Do you enjoy managing transportation projects and problem solving in a team-oriented environment? If you said yes to both, consider the Civil Engineer III position with the City of Champaign.

This position manages capital projects and programs to maintain and improve public infrastructure such as streets, sidewalks, alleys, street lighting, traffic signals, pedestrian safety features, bicycle facilities, bridges/culverts and other public spaces. This position will take an assigned capital project from concept, through design and bid, to completion/construction. Along the way you will oversee engineering consultants; develop and manage the project budget; interact with other City staff and City departments; coordinate with other local agencies and/or stakeholders; and interact with the public throughout the process. Program management involves maintaining inventories, completing condition assessments, identifying future work locations, developing cost estimates for those potential projects, and responding to citizen inquiries. Supervises professional and technical staff.

The annual starting salary range is $103,598 - $117,866, plus an excellent fringe benefits package.  For first consideration, apply online by Sunday, January 5, 2025; position will remain open until filled.

The City’s mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community. The following values guide our work: Personal Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, Results. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
• Extensively progressive professional engineering experience related to transportation infrastructure.
• Supervisory experience that demonstrates the ability to plan and manage the work of subordinate staff.
• Active registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois or active registration in another state with the ability to reciprocate to Illinois within six months of hire.
• Availability to work outside of normal work hours as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous municipal, county, state or federal engineering experience.
• Customer service experience in delivering capital projects.
• Previous experience in budget development and management of capital projects.
• Experience with software programs used in transportation engineering.
• Experience with State and federal funded projects.

Drug screening will be required. 

About City of Champaign

The City of Champaign. Proud of our Diverse Community! The City of Champaign, Illinois, is a progressive, vibrant, and diverse community of 88,000 residents conveniently located at the convergence of three Interstates with Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis all within a short 2.5-hour drive. Home to the University of Illinois, our micro-urban community boasts a growing economy built on award-winning and innovative education, medical, research, technology, and manufacturing. Champaign is a family-friendly community filled with beautiful parks, diverse cultural opportunities, thriving Downtown and Campustown districts, affordable housing, and a stellar public library. With more than 500 employees, the City of Champaign offers great career opportunities for caring individuals who are dedicated to providing excellent customer service to our residents. As a member of the City’s team, you will have the opportunity to transform how people live, work, and play in our wonderful community.

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