Engineering Manager; Mobile

Position: Engineering Manager (City of Mobile)
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Mobile County, AL
Job Type: 01-Full-time Permanent
Job Number: #
Department: City of Mobile
Division: PW-Engineering
Opening Date: 08/01/2025
Closing Date: 8/28/2025 11:59 PM Central

General Information
This is highly responsible professional engineering work in performing administrative and managerial activities over one or more sections of a governmental Engineering or Public Works Department.
Jurisdiction Yearly Salary City of Mobile $98,586 - $157,605

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in engineering and a minimum of three years responsible administrative experience in the management of one or more sections of a governmental engineering or public works department, including a minimum of one year supervisory experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirement:
Must possess a valid driver's license from the state of residence. Licensure as a Professional Engineer by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in the State of Alabama.
Description

For details, please see
Important Information
All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Paper notifications are not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.
If needed, computers are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL. Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, except for holidays.
Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.
A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at .
Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director
The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers
The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
• Retirement plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

01

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types:

Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

03

Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

• Yes
• No

04

The Engineering Manager position requires a valid driver's license from your state of residence.
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* NOTE:

A valid driver's license is one that is NOT expired. Please check the expiration date on your driver's license to ensure it is current.
**** While attachment of a valid driver's license is not required on this application, you will need to produce a valid driver's license at the point of hire. Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

• Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree
• Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
• Master's degree
• Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctoral degree

06

Do you possess a bachelor's degree in engineering from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you possess licensure as a Professional Engineer by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in Alabama?

• Yes
• No

08

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your experience managing one or more sections of a governmental engineering or public works department.

• None
• 6 months
• 1 year
• 1 year and 6 months
• 2…