Engineer III - Resident Construction Engineer

Type: Full Time

Salary/Pay Rate: Hiring Range - $88,109 - $94,717/year

Posted Date: 05/13/2025

Deadline to Apply: 06/03/2025

Job Details Description

DepartmentEngineering Services

Benefits Click here to review a Summary of Employee Benefits

Civil Service Status

This is NOT a Civil Service position

Regular Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Weekend and Overtime Work as Required

Tentative Start Date July 2025

Job Summary

Resident Construction Engineer (Engineer III) is a senior-level engineering position responsible for overseeing complex municipal infrastructure projects. This role provides technical expertise, project management, and leadership skills. An Engineer III will supervise a team of engineers, technicians, and consultants, serve as a primary point of contact for project stakeholders, and coordinate with other city departments, contractors, consultants, and the public to ensure successful project delivery.

The position that is vacant is for a Resident Construction Engineer that is responsible for overseeing and managing construction projects for the City's civil infrastructure, including roads, sewers, bridges, and other infrastructure improvements. The Resident Construction Engineer ensures that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and safety regulations. The role involves a combination of technical oversight, field supervision, communication, and coordination with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, the public, and other stakeholders.

Deadline to Apply June 3, 2025 @ 11:59 PM

Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution

Five to eight years of progressively responsible experience in engineering or architecture, with a focus on municipal infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, utilities, sanitary sewer, stormwater management and other public improvements

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Iowa, or the ability to obtain one within six (6) months

Iowa DOT certifications (e.g., materials inspection, quality assurance) are preferred

Steps to Apply

Steps to Apply:

Profile: You MUST complete an online Applicant Profile. A link is provided below to our Online Application System.

Attachments: You must attach the following documents to your profile under the Apply For Job section (attachments are job specific, once you click Finish & Apply you will not be able to add any additional documents):

a) Resume

b) Cover Letter

Resume and cover letter must be attached to your application by the deadline date, June 3, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT to be considered for this position.

Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses : Under the Resume & Qualifications section, make sure to list any certifications or licenses you currently hold.

Applying for Position: Once you have completed your profile, you MUST apply for the position (The link to Finish & Apply is located on the Apply For Job section after you have completed your profile. Once you have applied, it will be listed under your My Applications tab. Any applications marked as Status: Incomplete, have not been submitted.).

All steps MUST be completed before the posted deadline to be considered for this position. We will not accept incomplete profiles. Communication throughout this process (including invitations to any examinations and/or interviews) will be made via the email supplied through the City's on-line application system. It is recommended to check your email "Junk" folder for emails from the City of West Des Moines. If you have any questions during the application process, please contact Human Resources at 515-222-3616 .

Physical/Drug Test Post offer, pre-employment physical and drug test are required.

Apply Here!City of West Des Moines Online Application System

Instructions & FAQ's

You will need to complete an online profile and apply for this position online. There are Instruction Sheets under the Employment section of our City website as well as a number of topics in ourFAQ section. If after reviewing these help guides you still need additional help, please visit or contact Human Resources 515-222-3616 .

If you are currently employed with the City, please reference theInternal Instruction Sheetprior to applying. With questions, please contact Human Resources at 515-222-3616.

Contact Information

CITY OF WEST DES MOINES

Human Resources, 1st floor, Suite 1E

4200 Mills Civic Parkway

PO Box 65320

West Des Moines, IA 50265-0320

515-222-3616 (phone)

515-273-0601 (fax)

City of West Des Moines

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