Civil Engineer IV
Full-Time Civil Engineer IV at City of Saint Paul
Available Openings: 1
Posted Date: December 15, 2025
Industry: Engineering, Government
Pay Type: Hourly
Compensation: $52.46 - $69.49
Education Preferred: Yes
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
E-Verify: Yes
Criminal Background: Case-by-Case Review
To Apply

The City of Saint Paul's Department of Public Works Sewer Utility is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to provide expert level sewer engineering, leadership, supervision of engineering and operations staff, technical direction, and related administrative work in the support of the Public Works Sewer Utility Sewer Maintenance Section.

This position will be located at 419 Burgess St Saint Paul, MN working the hours of 7:30am - 4:00pm, on-site, with required daily on-site presence and minimal opportunity for remote work. This position requires availability to work outside regular hours whenever critical deadlines and/or emergencies arise.

Responsibilities

Here’s what you can expect to do:

  • Develop and implement process improvements for the sewer maintenance and operations.
  • Manage and lead the sewer maintenance operations and a unionized workforce including setting performance and attendance expectations, monitor the work, offer guidance, coach, feedback, and administer discipline.
  • Manage the sewer related buildings, specialized equipment, and a sewer specific fleet of vehicles.
  • Monitor and manage the sewer maintenance operational budget.
  • Oversee the preparation of sewer construction plans, project bidding documents, and cost estimates.
  • Perform expert-level professional engineering on sewer infrastructure planning, design, rehabilitation, repair, and replacement projects.
  • Prepare, and review traffic control plans for major projects and events.
  • Research, review, and analyze, sewer records, videos, and databases.
  • Function as technical lead and emergency management representative for flood preparations, readiness planning, and events.
  • Serve as a technical consultant on complex engineering projects, share duties and provide backup support for the sewer design engineers.
  • Represent Sewer Utility at meetings with the public and elected officials, functioning as an assistant to the division manager.

For more information and essential functions, see our job description.

Qualifications

  • Must possess and maintain Licensure as a Professional Civil Engineer in the state of Minnesota and six years of professional civil engineering experience. At least two years of which must be as a Civil Engineer III level or equivalent.
  • Licensure in the State of Minnesota as a Professional Civil Engineer is required by date of appointment.

City of Saint Paul

Contact: Heidi Lee
Phone 651-266-6532
Email heidi.lee@ci.stpaul.mn.us
27 W 4th Street
Suite 200 City Hall Annex
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota 55101
US
Transit: No Transit