Professional Engineer

Job Posting

The City of Toledo is seeking candidates for a professional engineering position. This role involves engineering planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operational duties for various infrastructure projects.

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Toledo, OH

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2020-00007

Department : Public Utilities

Opening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Position Summary

Under general supervision, this role performs engineering planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operational duties for transportation and utility infrastructure in the right of way, water and wastewater treatment plant facilities and systems, as well as environmental and landfill engineering functions.

Essential Job Functions

The essential job functions include the following :

• Prepares and reviews engineering plans and designs for bridges, roadways, utilities, water treatment plant facilities and systems, wastewater treatment plant facilities systems, as well as environmental and landfill engineering functions
• Provides engineering analysis, oversight, and management of subordinates on engineering and divisional operations, maintenance and projects
• Reviews project plans and specifications to ensure that current codes, standards and regulations are being met
• Researches and makes recommendations for changes as required for division / department policies, procedures, specifications, regulations, and standards
• Provides technical support to Engineering Associates to and manages the activities of consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and material and equipment suppliers
• Identifies, researches, analyzes and recommends solutions to engineering problems and complaints brought to the attention of the division
• Prepares and reviews reports and studies to identify and recommend engineering solutions
• Prepares proposals and specifications for new construction and facilities repair projects
• Performs engineering and related studies, analysis, creates technical evaluations, reports, and engineering recommendations
• Manages design, construction and maintenance projects, monitors payments and change orders to contractors, design changes, and coordinates projects with other divisions and public and private agencies, interprets contract specifications, and provides direction to contractors, consultants, or subordinates
• Serves as a liaison to and communicates information with affected groups such as City departments, design consultants, utility companies, or other participants pertaining to specific engineering projects
• Represents the division at meetings with local, state, and federal agencies, regional planning and technical committees, and public meetings
• Prepares grant applications and cost estimates
• Communicates with the public as needed regarding engineering projects and operations

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of :

Skill in :

Ability to :

Required Education, Experience, and Certifications

Level 1 (Hourly Rate-$39.50)

Additional or Special Requirements

Level 2 (Hourly Rate-$42.46)

Additional or Special Requirements

Level 3 (Hourly Rate- $45.39)

Additional or Special Requirements

Level 4 (Hourly Rate-48.39)

Additional or Special Requirements

Level 5 (Hourly Rate-51.33)

Additional or Special Requirements

Preferred Education, Experience and Certifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described in this job description must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In this position, the employee will frequently stand. This employee will frequently walk, sit, stand, lift, push, pull, drag and / or carry up to 15 pounds. The employee will constantly walk in all-weather conditions. Occasional stooping and crouching may occur with this position. Speaking and listening are constant essential functions of this position.

Work Environment

The work environment described in this job description will be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently indoors and occasionally outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. The employee will rarely work in varied / extreme temperatures.

If you need assistance or an accommodation, or if you have questions about completing the online application, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (419) 245-1500.