Public Works/Stormwater - Senior Civil Engineer

Public Works/Stormwater - Senior Civil Engineer

Salary

$75,828.00 - $136,489.00 Annually

Location

Public Works - Engineering, VA

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

09326

Department

PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING - STORMWATER

Opening Date

05/28/2026

Closing Date

6/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Function

Come work for the City of Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community, celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! We are located in the center of the 757 and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. Hampton offers excellent benefits and promotes career and personal development. Benefits include enrollment in the Virginia Retirement System, flexible and/or remote work opportunities for certain positions, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.

SALARY IS NEGOTIABLE BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATE.

The purpose of the class is to provide full management and support to planning, design, and construction for the Department of Public Works with an emphasis on infrastructure management for the City of Hampton. Supervises and directs project team members to ensure promptness of schedule within budget and requirements of the Citys Stormwater Management Program. This job works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• Three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience in Stormwater Civil Engineering.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or equivalent.
• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Virginia or have the ability to obtain licensure within one (1) year of employment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria.
• This position is safety sensitive and is subject to testing for alcohol and controlled substances in accordance with the City's current substance abuse policy.
• Must successfully pass a background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.

Additional Requirements

• Requires frequent travel throughout the City.
• Extensive contact with city departments and related outside agencies.
• Requires some duties to be performed after normal working hours and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• The incumbent will be considered "essential personnel" during City emergency situations or at the direction of the City Manager which may include long hours and unusual schedules.

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Benefits Overview

This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. Benefits associated with other positions can be found with specific job listings. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following one full calendar month of employment in the following benefit plans:

• Sentara Health Medical Insurance
• OptumRx
• Delta Dental Insurance
• Anthem Blue View Vision
• FSA Reimbursement accounts
• Standard: Accident and Critical Illness
• Trust Mark Universal Life Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Virginia 529
• Mission Square: 457 / Roth IRS / Roth 457 (b) IRA
• Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
• Other forms of leave include:
• Maternity Leave
• Parental Bonding Leave
• Care for Sick Parent Leave
• Birthday Leave
• Personal day (available every quarter)

The eleven paid holidays each year include:

• New Years Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Presidents Day

• Memorial Day

• Juneteenth Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Christmas Day

• Employees birthday

• A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the VRS website.

• Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company.

Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the ICMA-RC website.

• Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.

• Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.

• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family (757-363-6777, 1-800-899-8174 or Sentara EAP website.

• Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.

Savings bonds are available to the Citys workforce.

• Employees are covered for Workers Compensation where appropriate.

01

Do you have a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field of study?

• Yes
• No

02

Which option below best describes your experience in Civil Engineering?

• No experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 3-4 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience

03

I possess a Professional Engineering License in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or have the ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment.

• I am a licensed Professional Engineer in Commonwealth of Virginia
• I am not a licensed Professional Engineer, but have the ability to become one within 1 year of employment
• I am not able to obtain a Professional Engineers license within 1 year of employment.

04

This position requires that you possess a valid drivers license and have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hamptons criteria. Failure to provide your drivers license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your drivers license number by entering it below:

05

I understand that if selected for this position, I must successfully pass a criminal background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Hampton

Address 22 Lincoln Street

Hampton, Virginia, 23669

Phone (757) 727-6407

Website http://www.hampton.gov/hr