Director of Civil Engineering

Org Marketing Statement

For more than 100 years, the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has provided safe, dependable water and electric services across Wyandotte County. As a non-profit public utility, we are fully committed to serving our customers and the community as a whole. It’s more than simply providing a service. It’s a commitment to a better quality of life. That’s why BPU has been recognized as one of the top public utilities in the country. That’s the Power of Community.

The BPU offers very competitive pay and one of the best benefits packages in greater Kansas City! Come join the Power of Our Community!

Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule

$190,180 - $237,726 ANNUAL

Duties and Responsibilities

- Ensure properly designed, cost-efficient, and timely contracted civil engineering projects by coordinating design efforts, preparing drawings and specifications, construction inspection, and managing project execution.

- Maintain water system integrity, reliability, and safety for customers by providing accurate system location data to utility personnel, contractors, and external utilities, and by surveying new construction for mapping purposes.

- Ensure the integrity, reliability, and safety of the water system by verifying that its design complies with engineering principles, applicable engineering standards, State and Federal regulations, and BPU standards and policies.

- Review plans and drawings submitted by engineers, architects, contractors, developers, and consumers requesting water main extensions or water service to ensure compliance with BPU policies and standards.

- Negotiate, secure, and file easements, rights-of-way, railroad agreements, and highway agreements to support utility infrastructure needs.

- Support cost-effective utility system enhancement and expansion by planning, evaluating, and recommending system improvements and alternatives.

- Oversee the preparation of the Water Operations Division’s Annual Capital and Operating Budgets to ensure financial efficiency and alignment with strategic goals.

- Ensure efficient utility operations by managing mapping, drafting, GIS and recordkeeping services.

- Monitor electric and water growth potential by serving as a representative to the Kansas City, Kansas Development Review Committee and disseminating relevant information.

- Maintain the physical condition of the 300 N. 65th Street building by budgeting for and coordinating maintenance projects and supervising contract custodial staff.

- Ensure a high-performing and diverse staff by directing recruitment, training, development, and evaluation in accordance with the Affirmative Action Plan and personnel policies.

- Provides technical and engineering support for rates and charges and collaborates closely with the Finance Department to ensure alignment and accuracy.

- Denotes essential function

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution

- Minimum of 10 years’ Civil Engineering experience

- Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the State of Kansas required

- Strong knowledge of:

- Experience in contract preparation and administration

- Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills

Physical Requirements

Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Other Information

OPEN DATE: 09/25/2025

The initial review of applications will begin on October 15.

Conditions of Employment

All BPU employees, at the inception of their employment, shall have a period of 12 months after employment begins to establish and maintain a legal primary residence within the legally defined boundaries of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Board of Public Utilities 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.