Senior Municipal Engineer

Overview

Join us as we Rise to the Challenge. At KCI, we're building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We design and deliver world-class solutions and invest in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employees have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated, and as a team we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

The Company

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning. KCI is ranked #56 on Engineering News-Record's Top 500 design firms list.

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply. KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

• Lead the technical review of complex civil engineering plans, site development proposals, and construction drawings submitted to local jurisdictions for compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Oversee and validate that all designs align with local, state, and federal engineering standards, environmental laws, zoning regulations, stormwater management policies, and other governing requirements.
• Provide expert-level analysis of infrastructure designs, including grading, drainage, roadway geometry, utility coordination, and erosion / sediment control measures to ensure high-quality, sustainable engineering practices.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for developers, consultants, and contractors to interpret requirements, negotiate changes, and resolve high-level technical discrepancies in submitted plans.
• Prepare and oversee detailed review reports, identifying critical compliance issues, major design conflicts, and providing clear recommendations for plan approval, modification, or denial.
• Ensure that preliminary, final, and construction-phase submissions are consistent with jurisdictional long-range planning, capital improvement plans, and engineering design standards.
• Review and certify advanced stormwater management calculations, hydrologic / hydraulic models, and grading analyses for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct and / or lead site inspections to verify field conditions, investigate noncompliance, or support enforcement efforts in challenging or high-profile cases.
• Advise planning and engineering staff on complex technical matters, policy updates, and implementation of best practices, contributing to continuous improvement of internal procedures.
• Represent the engineering department in public meetings, zoning boards, and technical advisory committees, effectively communicating engineering decisions and addressing stakeholder concerns.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of reviews, technical evaluations, decisions, and correspondence to support transparency, legal defensibility, and institutional knowledge.
• Support code enforcement actions and stormwater compliance reviews, especially for projects requiring mitigation or remediation.
• Mentor junior engineers and reviewers by providing training, guidance, and technical oversight to ensure quality and consistency across reviews.
• Coordinate with interdepartmental teams, legal counsel, and regulatory agencies to address multifaceted engineering and permitting issues.
• Contribute to the jurisdiction's strategic initiatives by identifying opportunities for improved engineering practices, digital workflow integration, or ordinance modernization.

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