Senior Associate Civil Engineer (Planning)

Salary : $86,088.00 - $116,178.00 Annually

Location : Coleman A Young Municipal Center, MI

Job Type : Certified-Regular Civil Service

Job Number : 2025181124043PA

Department : Dept of Public Works

Opening Date : 06 / 26 / 2025

Closing Date : 9 / 30 / 2025 12 : 00 AM Eastern

Bargaining Unit : 0500

Description

SUMMARY :

Under general supervision, is in charge of the civil engineering condition assessments, program planning and other functions necessary to develop a continuous capital improvement program for a city department.

Examples of Duties

MAJOR JOB DUTIES :

1. Plans and supervises the work of a moderately large group of subordinate engineers and drafting technicians engaged in performing fundamental condition assessments, feasibility studies of alternate methods of solving specific civil engineering problems; and preparing capital program priorities, budgets, and estimates of costs for projects.

2. Prepares policies for carrying out work.

3. Assigns, reviews and approves the work of subordinates.

4. Instructs and advises workers on the more difficult phases of work.

5. Proposes a variety of construction, reconstruction, maintenance and capital improvement initiatives.

6. Assesses the conditions of pavements through ratings and more intensive analyses.

7. Investigates and analyzes pavements by destructive and non-destructive methods.

8. Manages a database of pavement conditions, develops maps of pavement conditions and proposed methods of maintenance repairs, improvements, construction and reconstruction.

9. Prepares special studies and reports relative to matters such as alternate solutions and estimates of materials and costs.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

Five years of experience in the assessment of pavement conditions and database tracking tools for large municipal projects including two years in a supervisory or team leadership capacity.

Equivalency

Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

EVALUATION PLAN

• Interview : 70%

Evaluation of Training, Experience and Personal Qualifications : 30%

Total : Interview and Evaluation of Training, Experience and Personal Qualifications : 100%

Veterans' Preference : 0 to 15 points

KNOWLEDGE OF :

SKILL IN :

ABILITY TO :

Supplemental Information

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

Current registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan.

Valid State of Michigan Operator License required

Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on requirements of the position.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS : Work involves office, field and plant activities.

Evaluation Plan

Evaluation of Training, Experience, & Personal Qualifications : 30%

Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P : 100%

Detroit Residency Credit : 15 Points

Veteran Points : 0-15 Points

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following :

HEALTH

Dental

Vision

INSURANCE

Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

Vacation

Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS

The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

City Employees Retirement System

As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after :

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.

Have a successful career with the City of Detroit . Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit

Do you possess at least five years of experience in the assessment of pavement conditions and database tracking tools for large municipal projects including two years in a supervisory or team leadership capacity?

Please indicate your highest level of education completed

Do you have five (5) years of experience designing and preparing specifications for civil engineering projects?

Do you possess a Registration Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan?

Please indicate your license type.

Required Question