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The Planning and Development Department (PDD) guides the physical development of the city by preserving our historic sites, planning what can be built, and ensuring safe construction of buildings and infrastructure. It is a city department of over 500 employees across four main Divisions: Management Services, Planning, Historic Preservation, and Development.

The Planning and Development Department has a Civil Engineer II (CEII) vacancy in the Civil Review Section. The Civil Review Section is responsible for review and approval of technical construction documents as it relates to grading and drainage, offsite concrete, paving, storm drain, plats, water, and sewer plans. The Civil Review Section works closely with design engineers, project developers, contractors, and citizens to work towards approval of plans, in accordance with applicable codes.

This Civil Engineer II will perform difficult, complex, and technical paraprofessional engineering duties, and advise firms engaged in various technical engineering reviews. Responsibilities include reviewing plans regarding grading and drainage, paving, storm drain, plats, water and sewer plans in accordance with City Code, Policy, and Public Standards. Other duties included but not limited are working a public counter, answering technical questions from internal and external customers, monitoring a shared email inbox and various other administrative duties. Work is performed under the supervision of a Civil Engineer III, Plan Review Coordinator, or another supervisor who reviews work based on inspections, codes and compliance.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (written and oral).
• Exceptional project management and negotiation abilities.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office programs.

Pay Range: $82,056.00 to $121,243.20 annually.

Hiring Range: $82,056.00 to $99,736.00 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 063. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

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• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

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• One year of experience in the practice of civil engineering work.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• Or two years of experience in civil engineering and a related engineering degree.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Plan Review experience, including reviewing civil, water/sewer, and/or utility plans.
• Policy Administration experience including enforcing codes and ordinances.
• Public counter or field inspection customer service experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction documents.
• Public Water/Sewer plan review experience.
• Electronic Plan Review experience.
• Plat review experience.
• GIS or mapping system experience.
• Land Development experience.

Recruitment closes August 5, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Civil Engineer II, JC:20220, ID# 62082, 07/16/26, USM, SG, Benefits:007

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