City of West Allis, WI
Senior Principal Engineer - Field/Design
City of West Allis, WI, West Allis, Wisconsin, United States
Salary:
$82,368.00 - $100,672.00 Annually Location :
West Allis, WI Job Type:
Permanent full time Job Number:
2025-00305 Department:
Engineering Department Opening Date:
05/20/2025
Description The City of West Allis is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Principal Engineer to support and lead critical public works projects that directly impact the quality of life for our residents. Under the general direction of the Assistant City Engineer and/or City Engineer, you will perform a wide range of professional civil engineering duties involving design, planning, inspection, project management, traffic and lighting systems, surveying, and infrastructure improvements. In this leadership role, you'll work on complex municipal projects, including streets, sewers, water mains, drainage, bridges, and public facilities. You'll help develop preliminary designs, cost estimates, and funding applications while overseeing implementation, field inspection, and ensuring project compliance with technical specifications and local policy. The Salary range: $82,368 - $100,672 and West Allis residents earn an additional 5% on top of the pay range. Apply today and help shape the future of West Allis! Examples of Duties What You'll Do: Lead design and inspection of public infrastructure projects including roadways, utilities, and public facilities. Manage and supervise project implementation, budgets, and field personnel. Utilize CAD and GIS software, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat for engineering plans and reporting. Conduct field surveys and apply engineering principles to real-world challenges. Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, and external agencies to ensure successful project delivery. Prepare funding proposals and calculate/implement special assessments. Support infrastructure improvements for streets, alleys, sewers, water mains, bridges, buildings, and parks. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Professional Engineer License 15 to 20 years of progressive experience in engineering design, field inspection, and project management, preferably within a local municipal government setting Proven experience with surveying and application of engineering principles in the field Proficient in the use of CAD and GIS software to meet departmental needs Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including:
Outlook (email, calendar, tasks) Word (templates, forms, mail merge, reviewing) Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
Benefits include: Time off Bank with the ability to accrue up to 25 days in one year to be used at your discretion with management approval; nine (9) paid holidays; eligibility for health insurance the first of the month following thirty (30) days of service with choice of a PPO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (with optional participation in a Health Savings Account) - both plans are contributory and cover the employee and his/her family; fully paid dental insurance covering the employee and his/her family, with eligibility the first of the first of the month following thirty (30) days of service; a dual pension system comprised of the Wisconsin Retirement Fund* and Federal Social Security (both of which are contributory); a fully paid Life Insurance Program* with coverage in the amount of the employee's annual salary adjusted to the next highest one thousand dollars, with the option for additional coverage; an educational reimbursement plan for the pursuit of job related courses including personal and professional training opportunities and professional organization memberships; voluntary benefit programs consisting of vision, Flexible Spending Benefits for Dependent Care and Medical Reimbursement, Section 457: Deferred Compensation, Treasury Direct Payroll Savings Plan for Savings Bonds, and other various benefits including, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Wellness Program, Armed Services Reserve Training, and Federal Loan Program. For more detailed benefit information click here.
*The Wisconsin Retirement Fund and Life Insurance Program benefits are provided according to plan guidelines of the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.
$82,368.00 - $100,672.00 Annually Location :
West Allis, WI Job Type:
Permanent full time Job Number:
2025-00305 Department:
Engineering Department Opening Date:
05/20/2025
Description The City of West Allis is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Principal Engineer to support and lead critical public works projects that directly impact the quality of life for our residents. Under the general direction of the Assistant City Engineer and/or City Engineer, you will perform a wide range of professional civil engineering duties involving design, planning, inspection, project management, traffic and lighting systems, surveying, and infrastructure improvements. In this leadership role, you'll work on complex municipal projects, including streets, sewers, water mains, drainage, bridges, and public facilities. You'll help develop preliminary designs, cost estimates, and funding applications while overseeing implementation, field inspection, and ensuring project compliance with technical specifications and local policy. The Salary range: $82,368 - $100,672 and West Allis residents earn an additional 5% on top of the pay range. Apply today and help shape the future of West Allis! Examples of Duties What You'll Do: Lead design and inspection of public infrastructure projects including roadways, utilities, and public facilities. Manage and supervise project implementation, budgets, and field personnel. Utilize CAD and GIS software, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat for engineering plans and reporting. Conduct field surveys and apply engineering principles to real-world challenges. Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, and external agencies to ensure successful project delivery. Prepare funding proposals and calculate/implement special assessments. Support infrastructure improvements for streets, alleys, sewers, water mains, bridges, buildings, and parks. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Professional Engineer License 15 to 20 years of progressive experience in engineering design, field inspection, and project management, preferably within a local municipal government setting Proven experience with surveying and application of engineering principles in the field Proficient in the use of CAD and GIS software to meet departmental needs Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including:
Outlook (email, calendar, tasks) Word (templates, forms, mail merge, reviewing) Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
Benefits include: Time off Bank with the ability to accrue up to 25 days in one year to be used at your discretion with management approval; nine (9) paid holidays; eligibility for health insurance the first of the month following thirty (30) days of service with choice of a PPO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan (with optional participation in a Health Savings Account) - both plans are contributory and cover the employee and his/her family; fully paid dental insurance covering the employee and his/her family, with eligibility the first of the first of the month following thirty (30) days of service; a dual pension system comprised of the Wisconsin Retirement Fund* and Federal Social Security (both of which are contributory); a fully paid Life Insurance Program* with coverage in the amount of the employee's annual salary adjusted to the next highest one thousand dollars, with the option for additional coverage; an educational reimbursement plan for the pursuit of job related courses including personal and professional training opportunities and professional organization memberships; voluntary benefit programs consisting of vision, Flexible Spending Benefits for Dependent Care and Medical Reimbursement, Section 457: Deferred Compensation, Treasury Direct Payroll Savings Plan for Savings Bonds, and other various benefits including, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Wellness Program, Armed Services Reserve Training, and Federal Loan Program. For more detailed benefit information click here.
*The Wisconsin Retirement Fund and Life Insurance Program benefits are provided according to plan guidelines of the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.