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Chief Engineer - DPW-Engineering Admin

Location

City County Building, IN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

09143

Department

Department of Public Works Engineering - Dry Side

Opening Date

06/10/2025

Closing Date

7/25/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Position Summary

Serve as Chief (County) Engineer for the City of Indianapolis, responsible for supervising, design, construction, planning, traffic, and other engineering functions, and supervising personnel.

Position Responsibilities

Supervises and directs assigned personnel, including interviewing applicants, making hiring recommendations, planning/making work assignments, providing training and corrective instruction, evaluating performance, and maintaining discipline.

Supervises and performs engineering duties for roadway and bridge projects, including planning/designing projects, right?of?way acquisitions, and drainage studies, recommending and reviewing professional consultants, estimating costs, preparing and reviewing bid documents and specifications, and administering project budgets.

Develops short and long term project plans and determines project priorities.

Coordinates with Deputy Director in planning/assigning department personnel and material resources in maintaining city/county roads, bridges, culverts and related areas. Maintains inventory of county roads, bridges, culverts, and signs.

Performs various functions with computer, including developing spreadsheets, preparing specifications and contracts, and hydraulic analysis.

Develops and implements traffic engineering studies and recommends related ordinances as needed, including researching driving speeds, traffic volume, and regulatory/warning signs.

Directs and supervises technical personnel as needed.

Develops engineering standards for construction activities impacting county road and bridge assets. Reviews various plans/specifications for compliance with City/County ordinances, rules and regulations. Coordinates planning efforts with other government agencies.

Assists Deputy Director in preparing and administering various Department budgets, including making recommendations, assisting in writing, and attending meetings.

Attends various meetings as needed or requested to review and submit engineering recommendations on projects, such as City County Council, Board of Public Works, Drainage Board, and Marion County Development Commission.

Prepares and gives presentations to various organization or groups and responds to citizen requests.

Serves on 24?hour call for emergency situations.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Baccalaureate Degree in civil engineering and possession of Professional Engineer license in the state of Indiana.

Ability to supervise and direct assigned personnel, including interviewing applicants, making hiring recommendations, planning/making work assignments, providing training and corrective instruction, evaluating performance, and maintaining discipline.

Thorough knowledge of and ability to make practical application of principles and practices of engineering, road construction/maintenance, department goals and objectives. Ability to assess City/County needs and effectively design, develop and implement projects.

Thorough knowledge of legal requirements and specifications of assigned construction projects, with ability to review and approve project plans and ensure proper inspection as needed. Ability to properly operate of variety of standard office and engineering equipment, including computer, computer assisted drafting and spreadsheet software, copier, fax, calculator, vehicle, and surveying equipment.

Ability to assist in writing, preparing, and administering Department budget.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co?workers, other County departments, various city, state, and federal agencies, utilities, contractors, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.

Ability to plan and layout assigned work projects and work alone and with others in a team environment with minimum supervision.

Ability to work rapidly for long periods and work on several tasks at the same time, often under time pressure.

Ability to develop and administer cost?effective annual and project budgets, develop bid specifications, and prepare reports as required.

Ability to serve on 24?hour call and respond swiftly, rationally and decisively to emergencies.

Possession of a valid driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record

Independent Judgment

This position requires a high degree of initiative and independent judgment. Critical decisions will have to be made without the guidance or benefit of direct supervision. Decisions can impact the City of Indianapolis, City officials, and policies.