Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Aiken, SC
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Engineering & Utilities
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 05/02/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Civil Engineer to join our team at the City of Aiken Engineering & Utilities Department. As a Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, planning, and overseeing various construction projects, ensuring their successful completion within budget and on schedule. The ideal candidate has a strong background in civil engineering principles and practices, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Examples of Duties - Oversees the routine operations and ongoing coordination of the division to facilitate open communication/a teamwork approach, and timely response to a request from local citizens/key stakeholders, City Council, City Management, and the Engineering division staff per federal/state regulations and City codes/policies/procedures/design standards where applicable.
- Conducts feasibility studies and site investigations.
- Attends City Council meetings as needed.
- Plans, directs, and coordinates the public utility services provided for citizens; evaluates and identifies present and future community needs; formulates long and short-range public utility plans; meets with developers and citizens regarding new water and sewer services.
- Oversees the City's compliance with DHEC
- Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating engineering and utility reviews of plans and requests for services for all commercial and private developments.
- Develops and manages the implementation of the City water/sewer/storm water utility infrastructure rehabilitation strategic plan.
- Supervises the drafting services of Engineering for other City departments and engineering projects; administers building and grading permits.
- Identifies and evaluates present/future budgetary needs, establishes priorities, formulates long/short range plans, research, and develops new strategies.
- Serves as Department Head in the Director's absence.
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university. (Master's degree preferred)
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) by the state of South Carolina.
- Proven experience as a Civil Engineer, with a minimum of seven years of relevant work experience.
- Proficiency in civil engineering design software, such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar tools.
- Strong knowledge of civil engineering principles, codes, and standards.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Supplemental Information This position is subject to a criminal background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. The City of Aiken is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.
Full-time Benefits include:Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance, life insurance (5x salary), flex health spending account, short term disability, an employee wellness program, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, participation in a Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan, and South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program.
Paid Holidays include: - New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- Employee's Birthday
- Floating holiday (must be on payroll prior to January 1st )
RetirementFull-time employees participate in the Defined Contribution 401(a) Retirement Plan. After one year of employment, the employee will begin contributing 6% to the Plan, with the City making a matching 6% contribution. Employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.