Civil Engineer III

Interested in joining a dynamic team of dedicated individuals committed to delivering forward thinking solutions?

Our team is focused on making Olathe better today and tomorrow through innovation, efficiency and leadership at all levels, valuing each other, our customer and the environment.  At the City of Olathe, Kansas we are "Setting the Standard for Excellence in Public Service".

To continue this trend of excellence, we are recruiting for a Civil Engineer III to manage the design and construction of projects including but not limited to water and wastewater systems, treatment facilities, system rehabilitation projects, and inflow and infiltration; review and prepare plans, specifications, and contracts; and provide technical support to the Public Works Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management - Manage the design and construction of projects primarily involving areas of water and wastewater systems, treatment facilities and rehabilitation projects, including inflow and infiltration (I&I) reduction.  Duties may also include streets, stormwater and building projects.
  • Review and approve plans and specifications, designs, technical documents and reports ensuring compliance with city technical specifications, design guidelines and applicable codes and ordinances while exercising professional judgment.
  • Provide assistance to construction inspectors in the interpretation of plans and resolution of problems during construction; ensure compliance with original plans and specifications; and approve construction changes.
  • Assist in the preparation and supervision of consultant and contractor services contracts including the selection process.
• Financial Stewardship - Maintain awareness of progress and budget on assigned projects; ensure compliance to approved budget and designated time schedules for project completion.
• Leadership Investment and Expanded Learning Possibilities- Participate in a variety of special engineering studies; prepare technical reports; and prepare hydraulic calculations or perform modeling for water distribution and sewer collection systems.
  • Conference opportunities
  • Educational enrichment and leadership development
• Teamwork and Collaboration - Coordinate and communicate with other divisions of Public Works and other departments within the City of Olathe.
  • Respond to questions and concerns of staff, other departments, consultants and the general public.
• Work-Life Balance and Flexibility – Opportunities to manage various types of projects with various project delivery options.