Civil Engineer I

Are you a civil engineering professional looking for an opportunity to advance your career? Do you enjoy being part of a team that manages projects that solve flooding problems and transform neighborhoods with park amenities? If you said yes to both, consider the Civil Engineer I position with the City of Champaign.

Responsibilities of Position

The Civil Engineer I is part of a high performing team of engineers dedicated to maintaining and improving public infrastructure such as stormwater flood control facilities (including park components), local streams and channels, sewer infrastructure, stormwater quality program, stormwater utility programs, and other closely related projects. In this position, you will manage annual capital improvement projects from concept, through design and bid, to completion/construction. Along the way you will manage the project budget; interact with other City staff and City departments; develop plans and contract documents, coordinate with other local agencies and/or stakeholders; and interact with the public throughout the process. Program management involves maintaining inventories, completing condition assessments, identifying future work locations, developing cost estimates for those potential projects, and responding to citizen inquiries. You will also provide assistance to senior engineering staff on large-scale flood control capital improvement projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
• Professional Civil Engineering experience in areas such as environmental transportation, or other closely related municipal or Public Works fields. Active registration as an Engineering Intern or Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois or active registration in another state with the ability to reciprocate to Illinois within six months of hire.
• Availability to work outside of normal work hours as needed to manage construction activities or attend meetings or other events.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous municipal, county, state or federal engineering experience.
• Experience in a non-governmental engineering organization.
• Previous experience in budget development and management.
• Professional engineering experience related to sanitary and stormwater infrastructure management, flood control projects, detention basin and drainage channel management, and/or stormwater quality programs.
• Customer service experience in delivering capital projects.

Drug screening and driving record check will be required. The annual starting salary range is $88,283 - $100,501, plus an excellent fringe benefits package.  For first consideration, apply online by Sunday, November 16, 2025; position will remain open until filled.

The City’s mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community. The following values guide our work: Personal Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, Results. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion.

To apply, visit the City’s Jobs Page at champaignil.gov/jobs.