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Chief Engineer

City Of Dayton

Job Location:

Dayton, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 107120 - 144331

Posted: 17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 14 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Supervises and inspects the plan design and capital improvement construction projects for a specified Department/Division within the City of Dayton.

Department of Water

The Chief Engineer supervises and manages the Design Construction and/or Planning Bureaus within the Division of Water Engineering. Oversees and manages staff to plan design andconstruct capital improvement projects. Supervises the AssetManagement efforts of the department; plans for the orderly replacement rehabilitation and/or repair of the departments infrastructure. Oversees and coordinates master planning efforts to minimize the capital andmaintenance expenditures; manages water revenue tasks to ensure wateraccountability; enforces rules and regulations water and sewer rate modeling waterloss reports large consumer accounts special sewer billings and adjustments and the water meter and back-flowprograms.

Department of Public Works

The Chief Engineer in Design supervises the design and preparation of cost estimates for bridges residential streets thoroughfaresalleys water mains sewers parks airport projects buildings and street lighting whether by bureau personnel oroutside consultants.

The Chief Engineer in Traffic Engineering supervises the operation of traffic engineering to accomplish the reduction of traffic accidentsand congestion and to provide a safe and expeditious flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Plans schedules and manages traffic signal fiber optic projects.

The Chief Engineer in Construction monitors capital improvement projects plat construction the repair of sidewalks and curbs and theactivities of public utilities and private contractors within public right-of-way to ensure work conforms to contractspecifications and established practices.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Engineering AND 10 years of experience in supervising designing and/or constructing capital projects or traffic engineering projects.

Degree must be from a college or university that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education through the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities or equivalent region.

Certifications

Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio or able to obtain registration through a reciprocity agreement.

License Requirements

Must have a valid drivers license at time of appointment and maintain as a condition of employment.

Notes

Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications directly showing how each is met.

Background Check

A background investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity is required prior to candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position including current city employees seeking transfer promotion demotion etc. into a classified position.

Medical Examination & Drug and Nicotine Testing

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination including drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

M/F/H

Benefits

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Required Experience:

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City Of Dayton

If you "heart" nerds, The City of Dayton, Ohio, is the place for you. Dayton boasts one of the highest concentrations of engineers and patents in the US, with aerospace and high tech bolstering its economy. Dayton is run by a commission, comprised of the mayor and four commissioners w ... View more

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