Park Engineer

Job Description

Are you a licensed engineer passionate about protecting the environment and providing access to nature? Great Parks is looking for a Park Engineer to lead projects like traffic-separated multimodal trails connecting communities to each other and green space, oversight of broad range of built assets to ensure safety and maximize infrastructure investments, and restoration of streams and conservation lands to protect water quality and the environment.

Come join a team committed to work-life balance and design excellence to contribute to significant works for the public to enjoy for generations to come.

At Great Parks, our team members work together to protect nature and inspire communities to explore, learn and care for the outdoors. Be a part of an inclusive organization that enriches the region by inspiring nature-based experiences, celebrating cultural heritage and building strong and healthy communities through our dedicated staff, volunteers, and friends.

• Coordinates annual structural inspections performed by the State on the public safety and structural condition of bridges. Participates in 5-year inspections performed by the State for qualifying dams.
• Inspects buildings, roads, trails, bridges, walls, and utilities and evaluates cost-effective methods for their maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement.
• Assists in the coordination, review, and approval of agreements, permits, and construction activities undertaken by state, county, municipal, or private enterprises that impact park district property and interests.
• Provides technical advice or direction relating to engineering/planning issues, such as stream restoration, green infrastructure, and roadway design. Carries out special assignments and tasks delegated by the Chief of Planning and Director of Corridor + Trail Development.
• Interprets land survey data and topographic information. Interprets information for use in GIS database to manage the Park infrastructure assets.
• Maintains responsibility for administration of development/improvement budgets. Prepares purchase order requisitions, reviews, and approves invoices from material and equipment vendors, engineering consultants and contractors.
• Exhibits regular and punctual attendance

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering is required with 5-8 years’ experience as a project engineer or project manager in the design or construction management of a variety of municipal or related infrastructure projects.
• Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.

• State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License that meets Great Parks’ current carrier guidelines;
  Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio.

Benefits include medical, dental and life insurance; paid vacation, holidays and sick time; enrollment in Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and free or discounted use of many Great Parks of Hamilton County recreational activities.

Great Parks is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or any other classification protected under applicable law.