Civil Engineer I (Water Division) – (250000FU)

Description

Incumbents in this position provide professional civil engineering services through field inspections and monitoring construction projects to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Duties include resolving technical design and construction problems; performing site surveys and preparing engineering studies, cost estimates and requisitions for materials and equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Manages design and construction of drinking water facilities.
Plans/coordinates shutdowns of water mains to accommodate construction projects.
Assists in creation of department standard operating procedures.
Reviews road and accessibility projects for conflict with existing water systems.
Assists in system data collection through use of GPS equipment.
Compiles detailed documentation of project records.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform mid-level data analysis including the ability to audit, deduce, assess, conclude and appraise. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to persuade, convince, influence, and monitor, in favor of a desired outcome.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a computer, motor vehicle and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and advisory data and information such as plans and specifications, proposals, technical operating manuals, statutes, codes, estimates and non-routine correspondence.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate decimals and percentages; perform moderately complex to advanced algebraic, geometric and trigonometric operations.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions involving planning and directing of interrelated activities or multiple departments. Ability to deal with several concrete and abstract variables in working out approaches to major problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental and/or subjective criteria, as opposed to criteria that are clearly measurable or verifiable.
Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents or pathogenic substances.
Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to lift, carry, push and pull objects and materials of moderate weight, twelve (12) to twenty (20) pounds, such as construction equipment. Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate but not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling in order to inspect projects.
Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, odors and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks, such as assessing architectural aspects.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a directly related field.
Preferences: Experience in project management and/or construction inspection with a water/wastewater utility.
License: Must possess and maintain a valid Missouri driver’s license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of filing application and be able to present license upon request. Please note type of license, number, class, and license expiration date on the Employment Application.

Scoring Components and Their Weights

Experience and Training: 100%

May be Subject to:

Background Investigation: Pass/Fail
Medical Examination: Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Veterans Preference Points

To be eligible for veteran’s preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points. City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information. This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant’s or employee’s prior consent.

Posting Date:

August 12, 2025 12:41 pm