Public Works Engineer-Open Until filled - Salt Lake County

Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.  We work in a hybrid environment giving you flexibility to manage working from home and being in office.

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution

Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees

• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

 JOB SUMMARY

Serves as project engineer on engineering design and construction projects, and independently
evaluates, selects and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria in making engineering
designs and decisions. This is a responsible position in planning, design, construction or related engineering
work.

Prepare preliminary and/or final plans, specifications, and estimates. Check project plans and submittals for
approval. Direct the technical work of technicians and engineering interns. Act as construction engineer. Assist
in the section's responsibilities. Other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

All grades must possess a current valid Driver's License accepted by the State of Utah at time of hire
GRADE 15
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
GRADE 16
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Licensed by State of Utah as a professional engineer (PE). Out of state applicants who possess a PE License
must become a PE within the State of Utah within six months of employment.
GRADE 17
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Licensed by State of Utah as a Professional Engineer (PE). Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience as a
professional engineer (PE) with progressive additional responsibility throughout the three (3) years.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares plans and specifications for projects including storm drains, street improvements, concrete and
steel structures, and drainage facilities. Follow project through construction.
• Manages and directs construction methods, requirements and investigation of alternatives while projects
are under construction.
• Assembles all relevant information and prepares and recommends approval for contract pay estimates,
change orders, agreements, and proposals.
• Serves as Safety Manager/Engineer for construction projects, ensuring contractor and County personnel
comply with federal, state, and local Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
• Reviews proposed site development to assure proper designs.
• Prepares work orders for field survey crews to obtain data required in plan preparation and project
approval.
• Assists in preparation of master plans and prepare feasibility and evaluation reports for engineering,
construction, and transportation projects to determine requirements.
• Calculates estimated project costs from final plan for budgeting and bonding purposes.
• Manages and reviews consultant projects to ensure feasibility; check plans and calculations. Make
recommendations as required.
• Recommends changes in design to meet County standards.
• Prepares right-of-way acquisition maps and write legal property descriptions for acquisition of right-of-way.
• Assigns, reviews, and correct work of subordinates to assure accuracy.
• May assist in evaluating employee's performance.
• Assist in development of performance standards to be applied in section.
• Assists in scheduling work of section objectives and assignments to meet division commitments.
• Coordinates and attends meetings with other County Divisions, other government agencies, utility
companies, citizens and developers to discuss projects and programs.
• Answers inquiries, complaints, and correspondence from public, including interpretation of County
ordinances.
• Tracks and manages engineering, construction, and transportation programs such as impact fees, traffic
calming, and safe sidewalk programs.
• May represent Project Engineering Manager as assigned.