Civil Engineer

Job Summary

Join a growing engineering team and collaborative environment where your voice and input are valued. Enjoy a variety of project responsibilities, diverse workload, and a first-rate work culture providing for a fulfilling career. Assist the County in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of local infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Review plans and specifications in accordance with engineering best practices for design and construction projects.
• Provide CAD drafting and design research for County design projects and bidding.
• Provide communication with the public on County projects and policies.
• Prepare costs estimates for grant applications as part of funding procurement.
• Review and issue permits within County ROW for utilities, highway access, and oversized/overweight vehicles.
• Assist with 5-year capital improvement plans.
• Conduct traffic engineering studies and intersection vehicle counts for presentation to management.
• Inspection of field work on County construction projects.
• Participate in public meetings to provide information to public stakeholders.
• Perform field work measurements and data gather as necessary for project development.
• Review development site plans and Traffic Impact Analyses.
• Establish PASER ratings for County Highways in accordance with WISLR.
• Performs other duties, as required, at the direction of the Engineering Manager and Assistant Engineering Manager.

Qualifications

• Job Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Physical Qualifications

• Continuous (67-100% of workday) sitting, use of far and near vision, and lifting small objects.
• Frequent (34-66% of workday) standing, walking, talking, hearing, lifting objects weighing 1- 20 pounds, carrying objects weighing 1-20 pounds, and pushing/pulling objects weighing 1-20 pounds.
• Occasionally (1-33% of workday) stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing, bending/twisting, reaching, lifting objects weighing 21-50 pounds, pushing/pulling objects weighing 21-50 pounds.
• Lifting over 51 pounds requires assistance. Assistance means the use of levers, work machines, another person, etc.

• Work Environment
  • Frequent (34-66% of workday) inside work with protection from weather conditions and outside work in extreme cold and heat with temperature changes.
  • Occasional (1-33% of workday) wet and humid conditions, exposure to mechanical hazards, heights above 12 feet and fast-moving vehicles, and exposure to dust.

Become a part of the Racine County Team!!

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Racine County Benefits