Civil Engineer II

Civil Engineer II City of Roanoke

• 3.6 Roanoke, VA Job Details Full-time $84,149.52
• $134,638.

66 a year 3 hours ago Benefits Continuing education credits Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Military leave Pension plan Employee assistance program Vision insurance Bereavement leave Life insurance Pet insurance Qualifications Presentations for conferences or internal meetings Driver's License Full Job Description Description The City of Roanoke is seeking a Civil Engineer II

• Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Manager in our Stormwater Utility.

The Stormwater Utility is a division of the Department of Public Works tasked, in part, with improving water quality and flood resilience for our community. The CIP Manger leads a team of 2-3 engineers and an inspector who implement projects that holistically and sustainably address drainage issues, flooding and water quality. These projects include a range of traditional civil engineering projects, and natural design and restoration work within the footprint of the City and the Roanoke River watershed. This position supervises and actively participates in the planning, design, scheduling, right-of-way acquisition, construction contract administration, construction inspection, and public outreach efforts associated with a variety of Stormwater Capital Improvement Projects. The position is responsible for supervising the Stormwater Utility's engineering and inspection staff and ensuring the successful delivery of projects from concept through completion. They'll possess specialized knowledge of stormwater design and construction practices, including professional land surveying, sustainable and resilient design principles, drafting, erosion and sediment control, and green infrastructure. This expertise is applied to develop and implement projects that address drainage concerns while advancing broader environmental and community objectives. The position ensures that Stormwater Capital Improvement Projects are developed and executed in accordance with the principles of the Envision rating system established by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. Projects are designed not only to alleviate drainage issues, but also to improve downstream water quality and protect the overall health of the Roanoke River watershed. In addition, this position procures professional engineering consultant services, manages engineering design contracts, and oversees consultant performance to ensure compliance with project requirements, schedules, budgets, and quality standards. What the Preferred candidate will have The ability and desire to lead a team in the development and construction of a variety of stormwater, flood mitigation and restoration projects while coordinating with the broader Public Works staff, City organization community. Has the ability to use AutoCAD, Spread Sheets, ArcGIS, HEC-RAS and various stormwater design software programs. Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (VA DPOR) board for Architects and Engineers with a major in civil, biological systems, or hydrological engineering, or related field; Five to ten years related experience and/or training in a variety of professional engineering work; prefer graduate study in the area of stormwater; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia or be able to obtain within 12 months of hire. Credentialed as an Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) through the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure is preferred or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire. The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer. To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community. This is an exempt position. Examples of Duties SUMMARY Performs work in the planning, scheduling, survey, design construction, inspection and maintenance of a variety of projects; provide engineering services for contract management, construction projects, building use reassignment evaluations, and system maintenance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Supervises and participates in the production of design work related to Capital Improvement Projects providing services in the area of professional land survey, design, drafting erosion and sediment control and storm water management design Prepares designs, plans, specifications and cost estimates for assigned projects and participates in building design, contract administration and preparation of contract documents Manages architectural/engineering consultants in the preparation of designs, plans, specifications and cost estimates for assigned projects Manages construction of assigned projects from bid evaluation through project close-out; reviews design plans and construction/installation schedules; attends planning and construction progress meetings and prepares meeting minutes; performs site inspections to assure compliance with project specifications, building codes, and other regulations Meets with project coordinators, such as consulting engineers, City representatives, and contractors; determines projected needs/use levels according to established models; coordinates operations schedules; prepares progress reports Prepares, monitors, reviews, and controls expenditures and budgets; reviews construction contract payment requests; investigates quality of work or product prior to the awarding of contracts Coordinates the activities of city, state and federal agencies, private businesses, contractors, consultants and others involved with city projects Compiles, verifies and assembles complex information for others; produces and reviews routine and specialized reports; evaluates policy, program, contract compliance, or work plan based on complex data; makes recommendations and issues regular and special reports Maintains logs, tracking systems, and specialized databases; enters, retrieves, and analyzes data; prepares reports; enters routine, technical, and specialized data into department computer system; generates routine documents, such as correspondence, electronic mail, requisitions and purchase orders

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises an assigned staff in the completion of projects. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Typical Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia Registration board for Architects and Engineers with a major in civil engineering or related field; five to ten years related experience and/or training in a variety of professional engineering work. Graduate study in the areas of storm water management, street and highway design and maintenance and bridge and structure design and maintenance preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Supplemental Information

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, reports, and documents. Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints orally and in writing. Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Must possess a valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification. Overview of Benefits for

Full-Time Employees:

Paid leave is time off from work available for use by an employee upon approval by supervisor. The first 24 consecutive leave hours for any illness must be charged to paid leave with additional time charged to extended illness leave. Paid leave for employees of the city shall accrue as follows: Years of Service Hours Per Month Fire 24-hr shift Employees 0

• 4 12 19.75 5
• 9 14 22.75 10
• 14 16 25.50 15
• 19 17 26.75 20
• 24 18 28.

75 25 + 20 32

Extended Illness Leave:

shall accrue at the rate of six (6) hours per month. Fire suppression employees shall accrue extended illness leave at nine (9) hours per month.

Funeral Leave:

for family, up to three consecutive days.

Military Leave:

Twenty-one work days per Federal fiscal year.

Holidays:

The City provides 96 hours of annual paid holiday time.

Mental Health & Well-Being Leave:

Employees receive 24 hours (Fire Suppression receives 34 hours) of Mental Health & Well-Being Leave upon hire. Certification of mental health diagnosis is not required and leave will not be paid out upon separation. Shared Leave Bank (effective 1/1/2023): Voluntary membership for full-time Employees who will be out for an extended period of time and has exhausted all other forms of leave. Members are required to provide 8 hours of their Extended Illness per fiscal year and at least 8 hours per assessment. Assessments will be limimted to 4 times per fiscal year (max of 40 hours per fiscal year).

Health Insurance:

Four coverage types are available: Employee only, Employee + 1 Child, Employee + Spouse and Family. Coverage is available through payroll deduction. Additionally, the city offers the following three

Aetna Health Plan Options :

PPO 750

• Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; lower deductible and out-of-pocket maximums than other medical plans; and has higher employee premiums.

This is comparable to the current insurance program.

PPO/HRA 1500

• Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than the PPO 300 plan; has lower employee premiums than the PPO 300 plan; and the employer makes contributions to an account through a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).

The City of Roanoke contributes $500 for employee only coverage and $1,000 for all other tiers. Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date.

PPO/HDHP-HSA

• Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than other medical plans; has lower employee premiums; and both the employer and the employee make contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for medical expenses which apply to the deductible.

The City of Roanoke contributes towards the Health Savings Account (HSA), $1,600 for employee only coverage and $3,100 for all other tiers. Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date. Optum RX (Pharmaceutical Benefits Manager)

• Manages pharmacy benefits, processes employee pharmacy claims and answers employee pharmacy benefit questions.

Aetna Health Plan 2026 Monthly Rates PPO 750

Employee Only:

$81.94 Employee +

Child:

$306.26 Employee +

Spouse:

$718.38

Family:

$785.44 PPO/HRA 1500

Employee Only:

$53.06 Employee +

Child:

$260.06 Employee +

Spouse:

$660.64

Family:

$669.94

PPO/HDHP-HSA Employee Only:

$25.10 Employee +

Child:

$195.72 Employee + Spouse $547.88

Family:

$550.56

Dental Insurance:

Four coverage types are available: Family, Employee and Spouse, Employee and Child, and Employee only. Coverage is available through payroll deduction. Delta Dental 2026

Monthly Rates Employee:

$2.80

Employee/Child:

$18.88

Employee/Spouse:

$18.88

Family:

$49.36

Life Insurance:

Paid by the City at no cost to employees. Coverage is equal to the annual salary rounded to the next highest thousand and then doubled. For an accidental death, the coverage would be twice this amount.

Optional Life Insurance:

Paid by the employee. Various amounts of coverage, including family members, available through payroll deduction.

Long Term Disability Insurance:

Designed to provide a monthly benefit to assist employees with bills and maintaining a standard of living when disabled as a result of a covered sickness or injury. Coverage is available through payroll deduction. Annual cost is your annual salary multiplied by .00255. This amount is half of the total premium and the City pays the other half.

Retirement:

Employees contribute 5% of salary and choose between participating in a traditional defined benefit plan or a hybrid program. Employees vest in the employer component of either plan upon completing five (5) years of service.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan:

Normal retirement after 55th birthday, and when combination of age and creditable service equals 85; or, 65th birthday if completed at least five years of creditable service. For sworn officers in Police and Fire/EMS, normal retirement after 50th birthday, and when combination of age and service equals 75; or, 65th birthday or older with 5 years of creditable service. An annual retirement benefit equals 2.0% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%. Early retirement options are available and reductions may apply based on age and service.

Hybrid Program:

Provides the characteristics of the traditional pension plan with that of a deferred compensation plan. The pension plan provides an annual benefit equaling 1% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%. The deferred compensation component provides for the employee contribution to be deposited in an account directed by the member. The combination of the two components is structured to provide approximately the same actuarial benefit as the Defined Benefit Pension Plan. International City Management Association

• Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees.

Sheriff's Department Employees are covered b the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). Previous service covered by VRS may be portable to the Roanoke Retirement System.

Retirement Health Savings Plan:

All employees contribute 1% of salary to a 401(h) health savings account. Employees vest in the City match of 1% upon completing five (5) years of service. International City Management Association

• Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this plan for participating employees.

Deferred Compensation:

Employees may voluntarily contribute salary deferred dollars into a City Sponsored 457 Plan. International City Management Association

• Empower provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees.

Flexible Spending Account:

Allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars from their pay checks to pay for child care and/or medical and dental expenses not covered by the City's health care or dental plans. You may also set aside pre-tax dollars to cover certain transit or parking expenses. Keep in mind only transit or parking expenses may be rolled over from year to year.

Virginia College Savings Plan:

Two plans to choose from at a reduced application fee, Virginia Prepaid Education Program and the Virginia Education Savings Trust.

Employee Health Services:

The City employee health services provides medical care for employees, retirees, and eligible spouses. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support services available to assist employees facing life challenges.

Pay Days:

Direct deposit is required for all new employees. Paid bi-weekly, 26 pay periods per year.

Vision Insurance:

Paid by the Employee. Includes annual routine eye exam, discounts on eyeglass frames, eyeglass lenses and contact lenses.

CEC 2026

Monthly Rates Employee:

$6.68

Employee/Spouse:

$12.69 Employee/Child(ren): $13.36

Family:

$19.71

Voluntary Benefits:

Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance is offered by The Hartford. CHUBB offers Cancer Advocacy, Life Insurance and Long-Term Care. Identity Protection if offered through LegalShield and IDShield. Personal loans are offered through Purchasing Power and Kashable. Pet Insurance is offered through PetPartners. All voluntary benefits may be payroll deducted.