CIVIL ENGINEER III - Port of Milwaukee

Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

1.  Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a school of engineering whose program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). 

IMPORTANT NOTE: To receive credit for college, transcripts are required and must be received by the application period closing date. College transcripts should be attached to your online application. Applications without transcripts attached will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.

2.  Two years of professional municipal engineering experience with railroad and maritime projects.

3.  Valid driver’s license at time of appointment and throughout employment.

4.  Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) issued by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) upon appointment. NOTE: To obtain a TWIC, an individual must provide biographic and biometric information such as fingerprints, sit for a digital photograph, and successfully pass a security threat assessment conducted by TSA. To learn more, visit http://www.tsa.gov.

• Registration as a Professional Engineer.

• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology including railroad and dock wall design and construction.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles and materials and methods involved in the repair or construction of civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of computer software programs including Microstation, Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Knowledge of business management principles such as leadership techniques and coordination of people.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Skill in providing customer service to internal and external customers and elected officials.
• Skill in exercising good judgment and decision making by considering costs and benefits of potential actions.
• Ability to analyze and problem-solve complex issues.
• Ability to anticipate and recognize problems/issues before they occur, collect information, and formulate and implement appropriate action in order to complete work within deadlines.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical documents such as survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints and aerial photography.
• Ability to oversee and lead projects and personnel involved in short-term and long-term projects.
• Ability to communicate orally, clearly and concisely to supervisors, coworkers, elected officials, vendors and the public.
• Ability to write clear and concise memos, letters, emails and reports that can be understood by a widely varied audience.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and schedule work activity to meet established deadlines.

SALARY (PG 2IN): The current starting salary is $66,324 for City of Milwaukee residents. The non-resident starting salary is $64,697 annually.  Appointment above the minimum is possible.

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests, or other assessment methods. The Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to oral and performance examinations. Oral examinations may include written exercises. Selection process component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.

The examination will be held as soon as practical after Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Receipt of applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior notice.  However, recruitment may continue until the needs of the City have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination. Unless otherwise required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative test administration. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.

APPLICATIONS and further information may be accessed by visiting, www.jobaps.com/MIL

If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.

The Department of Employee Relations is located at City Hall, 200 E. Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.