City Engineer

City Engineer

The City of Kirksville is seeking candidates for the position of City Engineer. The City Engineer will be collaborative, inclusive, tech savvy, exceptional public servant, and able to motivate and maximize the skills of staff. The position requires someone with exemplary project management, capital improvement cost estimation abilities, and contract administration skills. The City Engineer will be someone who is a problem solver and a strong desire for interacting with employees, department managers, residents and other stakeholders.. The City of Kirksville is looking for someone with an inclusive management style and clear communication skills.

The Kirksville Team

Kirksville is a full-service community of over 17,500 and is the county seat of Adair County in northeast Missouri. Kirksville serves as the regional hub for this area the state, with a hospital, private medical and dental schools, a public university, junior college, industry, retail, and area attractions. The City’s management expectations are that all departments work collectively as a team to serve our citizens. Being a part of Team Kirksville means taking pride in serving the public and improving our community. Our residents expect the best, and we strive to deliver. We listen to problems, overcome obstacles, and provide solutions. We act with courage and principle and ensure other members of the team do the same. We continually improve ourselves as individuals and a team. Every team member is a leader in their own right. Our Engineering Department is intergral to the success of City consisting of three engineering technicians and an Administrative Assistant providing construction surveying, design, drafting, plan and specification preparation, construction inspection, contract administration, right-of-way management, and subdivision infrastructure inspection.

Qualifications

Candidates should have: a Bachelor’s of Science degree in civil engineering and registration as a professional engineer in the State of Missouri; five years progressively responsible experience in a supervisory with specific experience in municipal service.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• supervisory: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• AICP Certification (Preferred)
• Missouri Professional Engineer registration (Preferred)

Work Location: In person