Engineer 4 - Stormwater

Job Posting End Date:

Department:

PUBLIC WORKS

Compensation Grade:

A19

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range
Engineer IV: (A19 - $91,540.80 - $141,897.60)

Salary Depending on Qualifications

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

Yes

About Us:

Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.

Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

Engineer IV - Public Works Stormwater Engineering Center 

This is a supervisory position in the City Engineer’s Office in the Stormwater Engineering Center. This position will lead and oversee a dedicated team of Project Managers within the Project Management division of the Stormwater Engineering Center. This position requires an accomplished leader capable of managing and working effectively on a team and providing direction, guidance, training and coaching for the engineers on the team. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable in Stormwater disciplines with demonstrated project management experience in major infrastructure projects, erosion and sediment control, permitting, and construction. Candidates must be adept at working on multiple projects. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must. Coordination with other City Departments, consultants, contractors, government agencies, and project stakeholders is expected. 

Job duties include:

• Provide planning, direction, and management of the Stormwater Engineering Center Project Management division to support efficient and productive staff 

• Provide training, supervision, and assistance for professional staff to ensure City standards are adhered to and good engineering practices are followed 

• Provide comprehensive engineering and management for the development of capital projects, including scopes of work, cost estimates, developing/maintaining project schedules and budgets, and related items for the Stormwater Engineering Center to administer the Flood Protection Program 

• Provide professional responses to citizen inquiries concerning specific projects to properly inform them

• Prepare technical reports, studies, or presentations for upper management and present them to executive leadership including City Council

• Interview and hire professional staff 

• Conduct annual performance reviews for professional staff 

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with the first review of applications beginning two weeks after the posting date. Once the appropriate applicant pool has been established, the position will be closed.

The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and leave.

Additional requirements:

• DMV Transcript: Yes

• CDL: No

• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No

• CPS Check: No

• Physical: No

• Respirator: No

• Psychological Screening: No

• Polygraph: No

• At Will: No

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field with a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license from the Virginia Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA) and seven (7) years of progressive professional experience. Special Requirements: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Skills:

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business. 

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Official Job Descriptions:

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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.