Construction Consulting Engineer

Salary

$85, $95,000.00 Annually

Location

0103 - Office of Capital Projects

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

9967-HR

Department

0103 - Mayor's Office of Capital Projects

Division

Div of Engineering & Construct

Opening Date

01/21/2026

Closing Date

2/20/ :59 PM Eastern

Construction Consulting Engineer

Under administrative direction, provides engineering advisory services related to divisional or departmental projects and activities. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Capital Projects: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or Business Administration required. four-years of full-time paid experience in project management of information systems required. Must have a State of Ohio Professional Engineer's License. (Substitution: Must have a temporary Professional Engineer License at the time of hire in which case, must have a permanent license within 90 days of the issuance of such temporary license.) Project/Program Management certification is preferred. Must be computer proficient and have experience using Microsoft Office and Projects as well as familiarity in the use and maintenance of project controls systems. Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required.

Construction Permitting: Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering required. Ten years of full-time paid experience in building construction or Building Code enforcement, two of which should be in commercial plans examination, required. Must have a license to practice Architecture or Engineering in the State of Ohio and must be certified by the Ohio Board of Building Standards as a Master Plans Examiner, or must obtain such within six months of the date of hire. Certification as a Building Official is preferred.

Engineering & Construction: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required. four-years of full-time paid engineering or construction experience in the design or construction of roads and bridges required. Must have a State of Ohio Professional Engineer's License. (Substitution: Must have a temporary Professional Engineer License at the time of hire in which case, must have a permanent license within 90 days of the issuance of such temporary license.) Must be computer proficient in spreadsheets and typing and have a working knowledge of AutoCAD. Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required. Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 30 pounds and have the physical capability to take measurements.

Port Control: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related field (or equivalent as determined by the Ohio Board of Registration of Professional Engineering and Surveyors) required, a Master's Degree is preferred. Two years of full-time paid general engineering experience required. (Substitution: Two years of full-time experience may substitute for each year of college education lacking.) Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required. Must have a Professional Engineer's License.

Traffic Engineering: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required. Five years of full-time paid engineering or traffic engineering experience required. Must have a Professional Engineer's License or must obtain one within six months of the date of hire. Must be computer proficient and have a working knowledge of various related software packages. Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required.

Water: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related field (or equivalent as determined by the Ohio Board of Registration of Professional Engineering and Surveyors) required, A Master's Degree is preferred. Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Ohio or if PE license is in another state, you must have applied for an Ohio PE license at the time of hire and obtain it within four months of the date of hire. Ten years of full-time paid experience working as a degreed engineer required. Must be computer proficient in Microsoft Office Suites and have a working knowledge of various software packages. Preferred qualifications: Knowledge in distribution systems hydraulics; experience with water, wastewater, electric utilities or engineering consulting firms. Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required.

Cleveland Public Power (Electrical): Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field from an ABET accredited four-year college or university (or equivalent as determined by the Ohio Board of Registration of Professional Engineering and Surveyors) required; a Master's Degree is preferred. Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Ohio or if PE license is in another state, you must have applied for an Ohio PE license at the time of hire and obtain it within four months of the date of hire. Three years of full-time paid experience in Distribution substation Engineering, GIS, and AutoCAD required, five years is preferred. Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required.

Cleveland Public Power (Civil): Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field from an ABET accredited four-year college or university (or equivalent as determined by the Ohio Board of Registration of Professional Engineering and Surveyors) required; a Master's Degree is preferred. Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Ohio or if PE license is in another state, you must have applied for an Ohio PE license at the time of hire and obtain it within four months of the date of hire. Three years of full-time paid experience in Civil Engineering, GIS, and AutoCAD required, five years is preferred. Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required.

Water Pollution Control: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college or university (or equivalent as determined by the Ohio Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Surveyors) required, a Master's Degree is preferred. Five years of full-time paid experience in engineering required. Three years of full-time paid experience in sewer design and/or construction is also required. Must be a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio. Must be able to use AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. Valid State of Ohio Driver's License required. Must possess knowledge in the wastewater and storm water fields including hydraulics and regulations. The following are preferred: knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations as they pertain to clean water; knowledge of field construction; good writing skills; and knowledge of sewer cleaning equipment and TV inspections.

Detailed job description (should describe the actual duties for the position)

• Roadway coordination/inspection on federally funded projects.
• Evaluate ODOT change orders.
• Bridge inspection on City bridge projects for both Capital and Requirements Contracts projects.
• Provide inspection or oversee 3rd party inspection services provided through City's General Engineering Services contract.
• Bidability and constructability review of City sponsored projects.
• Provide input regarding recommended inspector training to ODOT standards.
• Provide review/comments of structural items related to bridges, foundations, etc.
• Construction engineering advisory services to divisional or departmental projects and activities, under administrative direction.
• Project management during planning, design and construction of capital improvement projects, which range in size from very small up to multi-million-dollar investments. Primarily City of Cleveland projects, but also those sponsored by other agencies such as ODOT, GCRTA, Cuyahoga County, and NEORSD.
• Coordination of planning, design and construction activities with other City of Cleveland divisions and departments including City Planning, Traffic Engineering, Real Estate, Architecture and Site Development, Economic Development, Community Development, Public Works, and Public Utilities (CWD, WPC, CPP).
• Coordination of work with private utilities.
• Preparation of grant applications as needed; development of scope of services and requests for proposal as needed; consultant evaluation and selection; compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Project liaison with neighborhood planning and implementing public involvement and public meetings; review and response to public comments.
• Construction document preparation; bid process administration; review of legal agreements for project related details.
• Construction oversight including site visits and milestone inspections; construction progress meetings; invoice review and processing; claims negotiation; and project reporting.
• Attend all project meetings.
• May assist in budget and work program preparation and administrative analysis.
• Attend conferences and seminars as needed.
• Private development and utility project plan reviews as needed.
• Investigates construction-related complaints, documents findings and assists with resolution; directs documentation of pay quantities, project records keeping, and initiation of change orders, approval and sampling of materials incorporated in work.
• Communicates risks to the delivery of projects with the project team and client as they are identified and work to mitigate the risks.
• Review project designs and deliverables for conformity to documented commitments, standards, and for quality assurance.
• Perform critical thinking in development, evaluation, selection, and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required. Four years of full-time paid engineering or construction experience in the design or construction of roads and bridges is required.
• A minimum of four (4) years of full-time paid engineering or construction experience in the design or construction of road and bridges is required.
• Must have a Professional Engineer's License in State of Ohio or must obtain one with six months of the date of hire.
• A valid State of Ohio Driver's License is required
• Must be computer proficient in spreadsheets and typing and have working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience with design build or other alternative delivery projects a plus.

The City's guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.

The City of Cleveland makes available a variety of benefit options depending upon your employment status and any applicable union membership. In general, benefit options include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription medical and life insurance. Specific information regarding benefit eligibility will be discussed and reviewed at the time of hire.

Employer

City of Cleveland

Address

601 Lakeside Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio, 44114

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