Engineering Manager (City of Mobile)

Salary: See Position Description

Location : Mobile County, AL

Job Type: 01-Full-time Permanent

Job Number: #40676-0725

Department: City of Mobile

Division: PW-Engineering

Opening Date: 08/01/2025

Closing Date: 8/28/2025 11:59 PM Central

General Information

This is highly responsible professional engineering work in performing administrative and managerial activities over one or more sections of a governmental Engineering or Public Works Department.

JurisdictionYearly SalaryCity of Mobile$98,586 - $157,605

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in engineering and a minimum of three years responsible administrative experience in the management of one or more sections of a governmental engineering or public works department, including a minimum of one year supervisory experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirement:

Must possess a valid driver's license from the state of residence. Licensure as a Professional Engineer by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in the State of Alabama.

Description

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Important Information

All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Paper notifications are not available; therefore, "email" should be selected. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind.

If needed, computers are available in our office at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, AL. Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, except for holidays.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at .

Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers

The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:

10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)

10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation

12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)

Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)

Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)

Retirement plans

Employee Credit Union

Promotion by competitive exam

Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases

Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

01

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types:Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?

Yes

No

02

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

Yes

No

03

Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

Yes

No

04

The Engineering Manager position requires a valid driver's license from your state of residence. NOTE: A valid driver's license is one that is NOT expired. Please check the expiration date on your driver's license to ensure it is current. While attachment of a valid driver's license is not required on this application, you will need to produce a valid driver's license at the point of hire. Do you possess a valid driver's license?

Yes

No

05

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master's Degree

Bachelor's degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)

Master's degree

Master's degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree

Juris Doctor

Doctoral degree

06

Do you possess a bachelor's degree in engineering from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)?

Yes

No

07

Do you possess licensure as a Professional Engineer by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in Alabama?

Yes

No

08

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your experience managing one or more sections of a governmental engineering or public works department.

None

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1 year

1 year and 6 months

2 years

2 years and 6 months

3 years

3 years and 6 months

4 years

4 years and 6 months

5 years

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7 years

8 years

9 years

10 years

11 years

12 years or more

09

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have supervising a governmental engineering or public works department.

None

6 months

1 year

1 year and 6 months

2 years

2 years and 6 months

3 years

3 years and 6 months

4 years

4 years and 6 months

5 years

6 years

7 years

8 years

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12 years or more

10

An Engineering Manager requires three years of responsible administrative experience in managing one or more sections of a governmental engineering or public works department, including a minimum of one year of supervisory experience. Describe, in detail, your administrative, managerial, and supervisory engineering experience. In your response, include the name of employer(s) where these duties were performed, dates of employment (month/year), and number of hours worked per week. Note: To receive credit, your work experience must be included in the Work Experience section of this application. If you have no experience in this area, enter "None" in the blank space below.

11

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your status as a veteran of the United States Armed Forces.To be considered a disabled veteran, one must have 10% or more disability percentage, according to the U.S. Veterans Administration.

I am not a veteran.

I am not an honorably discharged veteran.

I am an honorably discharged veteran.

I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran.

I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran.

I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

12

Please provide details regarding your/your spouse's Veteran's status.In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service.If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter "None" in the blank space below.

13

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

Yes

No

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