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Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

Deputy City Engineer

Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States, 40065

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The City of Shelbyville is accepting applications for a full-time Deputy City Engineer.

General Duties

Assisting and supporting the City Engineer/Public Works Director to plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate all Public Works and engineering activities and programs for the city

Supervising and supporting the Stormwater/Engineering Technician and Engineering/GIS Technician

Assisting with emergency operations and roadway traffic control in the event of snow, flooding, storms, or downed debris

Enforcing the overall policies and procedures of Public Works and engineering projects

Education and Experience Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a comparable field

Five (5) years of directly related experience

Two (2) years in a supervisory capacity preferred, but not required

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technical drafting skills, practices, and methods including storm drainage systems, streets, and erosion/sediment control

Knowledge of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase I or II Municipal Stormwater permit requirements

Knowledge of permit processing and engineering plan review

Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances related to stormwater design, environmental protection, BMPs, NPDES, water quality standards, and critical area protection

Knowledge of erosion and sediment control (ESC) BMPs for construction projects

Knowledge of Low Impact Development (LID) methods related to stormwater quality designs

Ability to analyze stormwater infrastructure design, construction, and mitigation

Ability to read and interpret civil engineering plans and designs

Ability to review engineering computations related to design of stormwater conveyance, water quality, and research and development facilities

Knowledge of general computer applications, stormwater software, CAD, design software, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Ability to use office software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ability to solve problems and work as part of a team

Ability to communicate and interact with others effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city officers, employees, contractors, government agencies, and the general public

Pay $76,908 - $96,110 annually, based on experience. Excellent benefits package.

Applications Applications can be obtained at City Hall (315 Washington St., Shelbyville, KY) or downloaded from our website at www.shelbyvillekentucky.com. Applications and any additional documentation to demonstrate qualifications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2026 in order to be considered. Resumes will not substitute for a complete, signed application. Call (502) 633-8000 for questions.

E.O.E./A.D.A.

January 7, 2026

Deputy City Engineer

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