CITY OF ELKHART JOB DESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT | Public Works | POSITION | Assistant City Engineer/ City Engineer | DIVISION | Engineering | STATUS | Full-time | CATEGORY | Salaried Up to $114000 | FLSA | Exempt | REPORTS TO | Director of Public Works | DATE | 2026 | | JOB SUMMARY | Responsible for overseeing directing and coordinating the work of the Engineering Team within the Department of Public Works Utilities which includes: Records and GIS Manager Engineering Project Managers Asset Manager Engineering Technicians GIS Technicians and Televising Technician. | | PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES | - Depending on qualifications and Mayoral appointment may serve as either City Engineer or Assistant City Engineer.
- Provides positive leadership and organizational directives that result in efficient services performed by colleagues and superior services provided to internal and external customers.
- Supervises and manages assigned staff including analyzing staff workload reviewing position documentation interviewing candidates making hiring decisions planning delegating and controlling work assignments establishing specific work goals training/developing/motivating assigned staff determining significant changes in responsibilities evaluating performance reviewing salaries recommending personnel actions maintaining discipline and recommending corrective action and communicating and administering personnel programs.
- Oversees directs and coordinates the following tasks of the Engineering team:
- Manages all aspects of the conception design engineering permitting and construction of a wide-range of public works projects including streets sidewalks drainage stormwater quality water utility and wastewater utility.
- Assists in the selection of qualified design and engineering consultants.
- Manages and coordinates the bidding and other procurement processes according to state and local regulations for public works projects.
- Leads the Engineering team review of development plan applications including commercial sites industrial sites and residential subdivisions.
- Collaborate with the Elkhart Board of Public Works and on occasion other boards and commissions to direct the functions necessary to efficiently and creatively provide internal customers and the citizenry with clean water effective wastewater management efficient transportation systems and right-of-way management.
- Oversees and if appointed as City Engineer gives final approval to all in-house engineering work complete by the Engineering Team.
- Assists in the development and implementation of infrastructure plans including master planning and multi-year capital improvement programming.
- Serves on various boards commissions and specified committees as required. Periodically prepares and presents presentations to public groups.
| | EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE | The incumbent will have attained the following levels of education and experience: - Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
- Four (4) or more years of progressively responsible engineering experience preferably in a municipal or public works environment.
- Experience in project management infrastructure design or construction oversight preferred.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Indiana required (or ability to obtain within one year).
- An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.
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KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES | The incumbent must possess the following knowledge skills and abilities: - Knowledge of municipal engineering principles including transportation stormwater water and wastewater systems.
- Understanding of applicable federal and state regulations including environmental and permitting requirements.
- Ability to review technical plans and ensure compliance with engineering standards.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with staff elected officials and the public.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of budgeting procurement and project administration in a public sector environment.
- Ability to use technology and data to support decision-making and operational efficiency.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
| | PHYSICAL MENTAL AND VISUAL SKILLS | - Ability to logically think and reason.
- Ability to read write interpret and verbally give or demonstrate work instructions.
| | WORKING CONDITIONS | Work is performed in a 40 plus hours per week standard office environment. Frequent trips to off-site office locations may be necessary often in inclement weather. Night meetings are frequent and therefore the length of the workday and work week may substantially exceed 8 hours and 40 hours respectively. | | POST OFFER TESTING REQUIREMENTS | - The City of Elkhart is a Drug-Free Workplace; successful completion of a post-offer drug screen is required. Random drug testing may be conducted after employment.
- Background checks must produce acceptable BMV and criminal history reports.
| | | POLICY STATEMENT | - The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge skills and abilities and the physical mental and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties responsibilities and essential job functions.
- This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and other duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.
- This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
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| Required Experience:
Junior IC
CITY OF ELKHART JOB DESCRIPTIONDEPARTMENTPublic WorksPOSITION Assistant City Engineer/ City EngineerDIVISIONEngineeringSTATUS Full-timeCATEGORY Salaried Up to $114000FLSA ExemptREPORTS TO Director of Public WorksDATE2026JOB SUMMARYResponsible for overseeing directing and coordinating the work of th...
CITY OF ELKHART JOB DESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT | Public Works | POSITION | Assistant City Engineer/ City Engineer | DIVISION | Engineering | STATUS | Full-time | CATEGORY | Salaried Up to $114000 | FLSA | Exempt | REPORTS TO | Director of Public Works | DATE | 2026 | | JOB SUMMARY | Responsible for overseeing directing and coordinating the work of the Engineering Team within the Department of Public Works Utilities which includes: Records and GIS Manager Engineering Project Managers Asset Manager Engineering Technicians GIS Technicians and Televising Technician. | | PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES | - Depending on qualifications and Mayoral appointment may serve as either City Engineer or Assistant City Engineer.
- Provides positive leadership and organizational directives that result in efficient services performed by colleagues and superior services provided to internal and external customers.
- Supervises and manages assigned staff including analyzing staff workload reviewing position documentation interviewing candidates making hiring decisions planning delegating and controlling work assignments establishing specific work goals training/developing/motivating assigned staff determining significant changes in responsibilities evaluating performance reviewing salaries recommending personnel actions maintaining discipline and recommending corrective action and communicating and administering personnel programs.
- Oversees directs and coordinates the following tasks of the Engineering team:
- Manages all aspects of the conception design engineering permitting and construction of a wide-range of public works projects including streets sidewalks drainage stormwater quality water utility and wastewater utility.
- Assists in the selection of qualified design and engineering consultants.
- Manages and coordinates the bidding and other procurement processes according to state and local regulations for public works projects.
- Leads the Engineering team review of development plan applications including commercial sites industrial sites and residential subdivisions.
- Collaborate with the Elkhart Board of Public Works and on occasion other boards and commissions to direct the functions necessary to efficiently and creatively provide internal customers and the citizenry with clean water effective wastewater management efficient transportation systems and right-of-way management.
- Oversees and if appointed as City Engineer gives final approval to all in-house engineering work complete by the Engineering Team.
- Assists in the development and implementation of infrastructure plans including master planning and multi-year capital improvement programming.
- Serves on various boards commissions and specified committees as required. Periodically prepares and presents presentations to public groups.
| | EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE | The incumbent will have attained the following levels of education and experience: - Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
- Four (4) or more years of progressively responsible engineering experience preferably in a municipal or public works environment.
- Experience in project management infrastructure design or construction oversight preferred.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Indiana required (or ability to obtain within one year).
- An equivalent combination of education training and experience may be considered.
| | | | | |
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES | The incumbent must possess the following knowledge skills and abilities: - Knowledge of municipal engineering principles including transportation stormwater water and wastewater systems.
- Understanding of applicable federal and state regulations including environmental and permitting requirements.
- Ability to review technical plans and ensure compliance with engineering standards.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with staff elected officials and the public.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of budgeting procurement and project administration in a public sector environment.
- Ability to use technology and data to support decision-making and operational efficiency.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
| | PHYSICAL MENTAL AND VISUAL SKILLS | - Ability to logically think and reason.
- Ability to read write interpret and verbally give or demonstrate work instructions.
| | WORKING CONDITIONS | Work is performed in a 40 plus hours per week standard office environment. Frequent trips to off-site office locations may be necessary often in inclement weather. Night meetings are frequent and therefore the length of the workday and work week may substantially exceed 8 hours and 40 hours respectively. | | POST OFFER TESTING REQUIREMENTS | - The City of Elkhart is a Drug-Free Workplace; successful completion of a post-offer drug screen is required. Random drug testing may be conducted after employment.
- Background checks must produce acceptable BMV and criminal history reports.
| | | POLICY STATEMENT | - The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge skills and abilities and the physical mental and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties responsibilities and essential job functions.
- This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and other duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.
- This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
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| Required Experience:
Junior IC
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