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Engineering

City Engineer

Pay Rate:

Pay Frequency:

$115,280 - $162,930

Annually

Under the general direction of the Mayor,  the City Engineer serves as the senior engineering official for the municipality and is responsible  for planning, directing, and overseeing all operations of the Department of Engineering. Under  the general direction of the Mayor, the incumbent in this position plans and directs the operations  of the Department of Engineering. The incumbent provides executive leadership for the City’s  short- and long-range engineering, infrastructure, traffic, permitting, and building maintenance  functions. Operations are monitored through both direct and indirect supervision of subordinate  managerial and technical staff, including licensed engineers, project managers, and facility  maintenance personnel. The City Engineer maintains frequent, substantive contact with Federal,  State, regional, and local government officials regarding regulations, funding, emergency  response, and project coordination. The incumbent also provides consultation and support to City  departments on engineering and capital project matters.

Department:

Engineering

Job Type:

Location: 

Full Time

Albany, NY

Residency Required Within 180 Days of Hire:

Yes

Requirements

*These are the minimum qualifications necessary by law to be considered for this position. If you do not have the needed experience or equivalent experience required for this role, kindly consider applying for another position with us.

A. Master’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely  related engineering field and eight (8) years of professional engineering experience,  including at least five (5) years in a municipal or public sector environment, with  progressively responsible administrative or supervisory experience managing engineering  staff and/or projects, OR  


B. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related  engineering field and ten (10) years of professional engineering experience, including at  least five (5) years in a municipal or public sector environment, with progressively responsible administrative or supervisory experience managing engineering staff and/or  projects 

C. Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A)  and (B) above. 


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  

  • Possession of a New York State Professional Engineer (PE) License at time of  appointment and maintenance of license throughout employment. 

  • Possession of a valid New York State Driver’s License at time of appointment and for the  duration of employment.

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