City engineer, Civil Engineering
Listed on 2026-01-11
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
City of Grand Rapids, Michigan City Engineer Salary Range: $140,195-$184,384 Applications
The City of Grand Rapids is seeking an experienced, collaborative City Engineer to lead a high-performing department delivering complex, high-profile capital projects in a growing urban environment.
Reporting to the Deputy City Manager, the City Engineer oversees 44 staff and manages an annual operating budget of $7–8 million, along with a multi-year capital improvement portfolio totaling $170–200 million. Key initiatives include ARPA-funded infrastructure projects, major downtown river corridor investments, and high-visibility developments such as a new soccer stadium and amphitheater.
The ideal candidate is a calm, confident, and approachable leader with strong communication skills, experience managing large-scale public infrastructure projects, and the ability to build productive partnerships across departments, with the development community, and with the public.
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- At least ten years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience, including management of public works projects
Grand Rapids offers an exceptional quality of life with a vibrant downtown, nationally recognized schools and universities, and easy access to Lake Michigan and outdoor recreation.
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