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Posted: December 15, 2025 (31 days ago)

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Civil Engineer IV

City of St. Paul

Public Works

Stale

Location

Salary

$52.46 - $69.49

per hour

Closes

January 17, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This role involves leading sewer maintenance operations for the City of St.

Paul's Public Works Department, including managing teams, budgets, equipment, and engineering projects to keep the city's sewer system running smoothly.

The job requires hands-on expertise in planning, designing, and repairing sewer infrastructure, as well as handling emergencies like floods and representing the department in public meetings.

It's a great fit for an experienced civil engineer who enjoys supervising unionized staff and tackling complex infrastructure challenges in a municipal setting.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field, with professional engineering licensure (PE)
  • Extensive experience in sewer infrastructure planning, design, rehabilitation, repair, and replacement
  • Proven leadership and supervisory skills for managing unionized engineering and operations staff
  • Ability to manage budgets, equipment, fleets, and facilities related to sewer maintenance
  • Expertise in preparing construction plans, bidding documents, cost estimates, and traffic control plans
  • Availability for on-site work (7:30am-4:00pm) with flexibility for emergencies and outside regular hours
  • Strong communication skills for public meetings, technical consulting, and emergency management

Full Job Description

The City of Saint Paul is hiring an individual to perform expert-level professional engineering on Public Works projects within the Street Maintenance Division. This individual will act as an assistant to the Street Maintenance Division Manager and may serve as a technical consultant to the City Engineer on complex engineering projects. This posting will be open until the position is filled.The City of Saint Paul's Department of Public Works Sewer Utility is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to provide expert level sewer engineering, leadership, supervision of engineering and operations staff, technical direction, and related administrative work in the support of the Public Works Sewer Utility Sewer Maintenance Section.

Here’s what you can expect to do:
  • Develop and implement process improvements for the sewer maintenance and operations.
  • Manage and lead the sewer maintenance operations and a unionized workforce including setting performance and attendance expectations, monitor the work, offer guidance, coach, feedback, and administer discipline.
  • Manage the sewer related buildings, specialized equipment, and a sewer specific fleet of vehicles.
  • Monitor and manage the sewer maintenance operational budget.
  • Oversee the preparation of sewer construction plans, project bidding documents, and cost estimates.
  • Perform expert-level professional engineering on sewer infrastructure planning, design, rehabilitation, repair, and replacement projects.
  • Prepare, and review traffic control plans for major projects and events.
  • Research, review, and analyze, sewer records, videos, and databases.
  • Function as technical lead and emergency management representative for flood preparations, readiness planning, and events.
  • Serve as a technical consultant on complex engineering projects, share duties and provide backup support for the sewer design engineers.
  • Represent Sewer Utility at meetings with the public and elected officials, functioning as an assistant to the division manager.
  • For more information and essential functions, see our job description.
Information Specific to this Position:
This position will be located at 419 Burgess St Saint Paul, MN working the hours of 7:30am - 4:00pm, on-site, with required daily on-site presence and minimal opportunity for remote work. This position requires availability to work outside regular hours whenever critical deadlines and/or emergencies arise.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain Licensure as a Professional Civil Engineer in the state of Minnesota and six years of professional civil engineering experience.

At least two years of which must be as a Civil Engineer III level or equivalent.Licensure in the State of Minnesota as a Professional Civil Engineer is required by date of appointment.

Qualifications

  1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
  2. Upload or submit the following required documents via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
    • A legible copy of your MN Professional Engineer (PE) License (if applicable)
    • A resume
First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide.

Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.

Additional Information

Assessment: Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application, answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and your resume. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists are typically created from a pass/fail assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.

Final Selection Process: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Human Resources Contact Information:
Danni Smith at 651-266-6566
Email: danni.smith@stpaul.gov

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 12/15/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/16/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-stpaul-5121057