City Engineer

About the City of Westminster

Founded in 1764 and incorporated in 1818, Westminster is a historic, picturesque community conveniently located near the capitals of both Maryland and Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. The City is 35 miles northwest of Baltimore, 60 miles south of Harrisburg, and 56 miles north of Washington D.C. Westminster serves as the county seat and is located in the center of Carroll County. 

Today, at an estimated 2023 population of 20,703, Westminster maintains a small-town appeal and high quality of life and has been recognized for its livability and family-friendliness. The City is home to McDaniel College founded in 1867. Its five top employers are the Carroll County Public Schools, McDaniel College, Carroll County, Carroll Lutheran Village, and FR Conversions.

Westminster is the proud host of a variety of events throughout the year including Miracle on Main Street, Fallfest, Flower and Jazz Festival, Beer and BBQ Fest, and Art in the Park, as well as several themed strolls along Main Street. It is known for its art-related businesses and has many artists living in the community.

Westminster is a full-service municipality including public safety, public works, recreation and parks, water, sewer and data-fiber utilities, community development and planning, housing, HR, IT, finance and administrative services. The City has a total workforce of approximately 250 employees including full-time, part-time and seasonal employees.

About the Role

Let’s face it, we’re a municipal government.  To be fiscally responsible, our salaries can’t compete with large corporate entities.  But we do offer exceptional benefits, stability, a collaborative work culture and lots of challenging, innovative and rewarding infrastructure projects to manage.

We’re seeking a persuasive engineer with top-notch negotiation skills and grit, with a collaborative management style and pride in executing and producing a superior end product.

In this role, you will keep the Department of Public Works running smoothly by providing expert engineering support, overseeing the design and construction of major City projects, managing developer-driven projects, and leading the City’s in-house construction inspection team to ensure quality and compliance.

A successful candidate will have project management experience, considerable knowledge of construction processes, and the ability to prepare and review construction plans.

The Education and Experience that will help you succeed in this role includes

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field 
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience working as an engineer; or
• Equivalent combination of education, training and related experience
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience

We appreciate the value of professional Licenses or Certifications

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) is preferred but is not required
• Our projects are throughout the city and a valid driver’s license is required for the role.

What we offer

A comprehensive benefits package that includes: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision for yourself and your dependents, with premiums significantly subsidized by the City
• City-paid short- and long-term disability plans
• City-paid life insurance with the option to purchase more coverage
• Generous paid leave that includes 11 ½ holidays, vacation, personal days, a birthday holiday, sick days for yourself and family sick days so you can take care of your family, as well as bereavement leave
• Participation in the Maryland State Pension System
• The option to participate in a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with a 401(a) Matching Plan
• City-paid Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development opportunities
• Free membership to the Westminster Family Fitness Center and the City’s newly renovated and expanded municipal Pool

Grade 117 – 40 Hours Per Week 

Annual Pay Range: $73,639.85 - $118,169.84, DOQ 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Emergency Status: Essential

We love our City and we think you’ll love it too!  If you’re passionate about helping us maintain its safe, healthy and appealing infrastructure, we welcome you to apply for this instrumental role in our Public Works Department.