Project Engineer - Engineering Department
Jan 7, 2026
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The City of Elyria is seeking to hire a Project Engineer to join our Engineering Department. The ideal candidate will have a current State of Ohio Professional Engineering Registration who can provide professional and technical engineering expertise on capital improvement projects related to the function of the City, its infrastructure system, including planning, coordinating, and operations.
General Statement of Duties
Pursues available funding for various projects. Develops budgets for operations, services, and cost estimates for project improvements. Plans and supervises design of public works projects. Directs project-related surveys and plan preparation related to the projects. Maintains operational compliance with regulatory permits. Areas of assignments may involve streets, drainages, sewers, water mains, bridges, and public buildings and grounds. Reviews construction documents, including plans and specifications, for compliance with applicable design and regulatory requirements. Preparation of construction and system plans and contract specifications for various public works projects. Oversight of project bidding and project progress. Directs projects as required. Review of Consultant and Contractor work for accuracy. Administration of public works contracts. Review of pay estimates for compliance with contract and work performed. Interaction with the public, response to technical questions, including the dissemination of information to the public. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Engineer.
Licensure, Certification, or Training Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Physical Demands
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Work is performed in both an office and outdoor settings. The work requires inspection and oversight of operations of various plants, building facilities, and construction sites, both public and private, and require exposure to construction sites, water, and wastewater plants, old landfills, brownfields, and others sites. Hand-eye coordination is necessary for the operation of equipment and vehicles, computers, various office and mechanical equipment. Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that the employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Work involves walking, bending, squatting, climbing, lifting, talking, writing, typing, hearing, using hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to focus. The employee may be required to push, pull, or lift 30 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate, although severe noise will occasionally be encountered. The employee will be required to work indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions, occasionally encountering extreme weather conditions, including rain, snow, hot and cold temperatures, etc. Work near mechanical equipment in confined spaces, excavations, and traffic while encountering noise, dust, vibration, fumes, etc.
Pay Band
$68,997.60 to $107,723.20
To Apply
Complete and return a City of Elyria Employment Application Form available on the city website (https://www.cityofelyria.org/department/human-resources/) along with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in this position. All application materials must be received by Monday, January 26, 2026, at 5:00 pm. E-mail the application to
jyouse@cityofelyria.org
or mail to Human Resources, Elyria City Hall, Suite 103, 131 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035.As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Elyria does not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, military status, veterans status, genetic information, disability, ancestry, familial status, or any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law.
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