Project Engineer II

About the Department

Normal, Illinois is a vibrant, progressive city of about 55,000, prominently located in Central Illinois. Home to Illinois State University – increasing the schoolyear population by an additional 21,000 students – Normal provides the educational, recreational and cultural amenities typically found in larger metropolitan areas.  Normal is located 125 miles southwest of Chicago and 155 miles northeast of St. Louis and is a featured stop on the Chicago to St. Louis high speed passenger rail corridor.  The Town is a safe, family-oriented community with a wide variety of cultural amenities and recreational options.  The community is pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly with the notable 45-mile Constitution Trail for walking, hiking, jogging and biking that winds its way through the Bloomington Normal region.  In addition, there are more than 740 acres of recreational space including 17 parks.  The Town is particularly proud of its ever-developing Uptown business and cultural district, home to the Historic Normal Theater, the Children’s Discovery Museum, and the Town’s Library which attracts approximately 1,000 visitors each day.   The Town has excellent public and private schools as well as outstanding hospitals and healthcare. 

The Public Works & Engineering Department provides a diverse range of services through Public Works Administration and five operating divisions. Public Works & Engineering’s responsibilities are primarily related to public infrastructure and environmental services.

The Project Engineer is a senior-level engineering position performing duties related to planning, design, document preparation, and construction. Additionally, a person in this position is responsible for the review and analysis of engineering and construction plans and specifications and general project management on public improvement projects. Additionally, this position involves field inspections, design support, data collection, and construction monitoring to ensure the effectiveness of the Town’s stormwater system and compliance with the Town's Storm Water Management Program, the Erosion & Sediment Control Ordinance, Storm Water Utility Fee Program, and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit under the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). This position coordinates and directs communications, information, personnel, projects, and resources to meet designated Town engineering needs. This position exercises some technical and general supervision of engineering technicians, and other personnel assigned to field and office support. This position is under the direct supervision of the Town Engineer.

This is a full time, overtime exempt position.   The starting salary is currently $70,668 to $113,029 DOQ; full salary range for this position is $70,668 to $131,754.

Position Duties

Plans, directs, and participates in the design, construction, and maintenance of a wide variety of engineering projects including preparation of drawings, specifications and estimates, construction inspection, and contractor and consultant coordination.

Supervises the preparation of maps, plans, charts and diagrams as required; reviews, analyzes, and approves planning, construction and engineering documents and materials for projects in assigned areas.

Determines project scope and feasibility; monitors and evaluates progress of engineering projects; inspects completed projects for accuracy, completeness and compliance with established standards, requirements and specifications.

Determines appropriate response to plans and specifications; recommends approval or denial of plans as appropriate; reviews and evaluates engineering plans, permits, maps, specifications, proposals and projects for compliance with standard engineering practices and established laws, codes, ordinances and regulations, and the Town’s stormwater management ordinances.

Responds to requests for information and complaints related to the public infrastructure by recording, researching, reporting required action to Town Engineer and returning communication to requestor.

Conducts site inspections of construction projects to ensure conformance with approved stormwater plans and NPDES requirements.

Maintains documentation required for IEPA annual reporting under the Town’s MS4 permit, including the annual inspection report.

Conduct field inspections of stormwater inlets, manholes, detention/retention basins, green infrastructure (e.g., rain gardens, bioswales), and storm sewer outfalls.

Assist with complaint investigations regarding localized flooding, storm sewer backups, and illegal discharges.

Oversees and participates in the preparation and maintenance of a variety of records, reports and files related to plans, projects, progress, specifications, expenditures, cost analysis, etc., including geographic information systems (GIS) records.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices, civil construction, and land surveying 

Knowledge of engineering design and maintenance principles and practices related to highways/streets, bridges, water distribution systems, sanitary and storm water collection systems, and street/area lighting.

Basic knowledge and skill in the use of computers to prepare written reports, spreadsheet calculations, industry standard computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) systems, and industry standard geographic information (GIS) systems.

Basic knowledge of techniques and practices of the testing of materials used in typical civil, municipal infrastructural improvements. Skill and ability to perform material testing procedures on-site with industry standard equipment.

Ability to deal with the public effectively, courteously, and tactfully.

Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, concisely and effectively with developers, contractors, other government agencies, other Town staff, and the general public (in both oral and written mediums).

Understanding of IEPA and IDOT stormwater regulations and NPDES Phase II permit requirements

Ability to work independently to complete assignments within the organizational framework of a project team or under the supervision of the Town Engineer.

Ability to operate a motorized vehicle and maintain a valid driver's license in the State of Illinois.

Other Qualifications

Municipal engineering project management, design, and construction experience is preferred, or any other combination of education and experience that provides the required skills.

Registration as an IL licensed professional engineer or the ability to acquire registration within one year of employment is preferred.