Full-time, Benefitted
Salary: Minimum of $83,337 – $113,491, DOE
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
AFFILIATION: Salem Public Administrators Association (SPAA)
About the role: The town of Salem is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to serve an internal staff resource for projects and perform a variety of engineering and technical functions, reporting to the Deputy Director of Municipal Services, Engineering Division
REQUIREMENTS: (please see job description for full details.)
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or related field.
- Minimum of five to seven years’ experience with increasing responsibility in civil engineering or construction environment dealing with design and construction of municipal infrastructure projects.
- Possess a Professional Engineer’s License
- Demonstrated three to five years experience in design and inspection of roadway and utility construction and familiarity with associated survey techniques
- Demonstrated experience in contract administration and management.
What You Will Do: Under the direction of senior leadership, this position is responsible for the management, oversight, and execution of municipal infrastructure and capital improvement projects. The role includes full-cycle project administration from planning and design to construction oversight and final acceptance. The incumbent serves as the town’s representative for engineering projects and coordinating contractors and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. (The below list is not all-inclusive. Please refer to the full job description for complete details.)
- Oversees roadway and infrastructure reconstruction projects, including budget control, scheduling, permit compliance, consultant oversight, and interdepartmental coordination.
- Participates in the design and engineering of public works projects; provides field engineering and inspection during construction phases.
- Leads multidisciplinary project teams, provides technical review and guidance throughout project development and execution.
- Prepares and manages permits with local, state, and federal agencies
- Acts as the town’s liaison with utility providers and property owners, managing utility relocations and easement acquisition processes.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for residents affected by public works projects
- Supports the implementation of EPA MS4 permit requirements, stormwater mitigation strategies, impaired waters remediation, and related projects.
- Provides engineering support and consultation to other town departments and Boards
- Assists in maintaining records, updating the town’s asset and pavement management databases, and ensuring documentation of as-built conditions.
- Represents the town in meetings with boards, committees, engineering consultants, and governmental agencies.
What We Offer:
Annual paid time off: 15 vacation days; 12 earned sick days; 2 personal days, and 13 holidays.
Health, dental, life and disability insurance plans, New Hampshire Retirement System pension plan, tuition reimbursement for pre-approved courses