Engineer Your Career with the City of Topeka

The Water Utility Engineer performs professional civil and environmental engineering work involving supervising, coordinating and administering major public improvement projects and programs, with a concentration for GIS Mapping and asset management of the City’s Water System, including Treatment-Storage-Pumping-Distribution Systems.

The incumbent supervises and participates in the planning, design, budgeting, and scheduling of engineering projects, including overseeing the work of contractors and consultants.

This position primarily works 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and at least two years related water systems, planning design, construction operations and asset management experience after professional registration, with at least two years of project management experience. Must be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of KS or have the ability to obtain KS reciprocity within six months of hire date.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and city insurable driving record, KS license required within six months of hire date.

Annual entry salary: $100,000 - $130,000 DOQ.

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The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including

• Health/Dental Insurance
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System which totals over 315,000 active, inactive and retired members and manages approximately $20 billion in assets for KPERS members' benefits.
• Generous paid vacation leave and separate paid sick leave, and one additional paid personal leave days each year
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• (457) Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free in-house Wellness Center, a full service fitness facility
• Employee Assistance Program.

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer