Employment Opportunities

Are you looking to start your career in challenging civil engineering environment?

We are hiring a Civil Engineer I to join our St. Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) team. Candidates hired now will be involved in multiple exciting capital improvement projects upgrading infrastructure critical to the supply, treatment, and distribution of drinking water. Major initiatives include implementation of a 10-year lead service line replacement program and a $12M annual water main replacement and rehabilitation program. Other projects include pump station electrical improvements, supply conduit rehabilitation, elevated tank rehabilitation and water treatment process improvements. SPRWS is seeking up to two entry level civil engineers to join our team of professional engineers in advancing these important initiatives.

Here’s what you can expect to do in this role:

Performs entry-level civil engineering including design, field inspection, project management and construction administration of Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) projects. Assists with reviewing plans submitted by SPRWS staff and contractors, conducting research, administering contracted projects, preparing reports, and maintaining records.

Coordinates with SPRWS staff, external agencies, and customers in collaboration with Public Works street improvement projects.

The City of Saint Paul offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid time off.

Essential Functions are the functions that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The Essential Functions for this position are identified in the Supplemental Information section of the Civil Engineer I Job Description.

The City of Saint Paul’s mission is to integrate equity and inclusion into how we approach all our work. Our vision is to be committed to building an equitable and inclusive city that will shift culture in city processes and policies, eliminate structural inequities, and ensure timely and relevant access to services, resources, support, and opportunity to every person in Saint Paul.