City of Grand Rapids, Michigan

City Engineer
Annual salary range: $140,195 to $184,384
Application deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026.

The City of Grand Rapids is seeking an experienced, collaborative City Engineer to lead a high-performing department delivering complex, high-profile capital projects in a growing urban environment.

Reporting to the Deputy City Manager, the City Engineer oversees 44 staff and manages an annual operating budget of $7–$8 million, along with a multi-year capital improvement portfolio totaling $170–$200 million. Key initiatives include ARPA-funded infrastructure projects, major downtown river corridor investments, and high-visibility developments such as a new soccer stadium and amphitheater.

The ideal candidate is a calm, confident, and approachable leader with strong communication skills, experience managing large-scale public infrastructure projects, and the ability to build productive partnerships across departments, with the development community, and with the public.

Qualifications include: a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, and at least ten years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience, including management of public works projects.

Grand Rapids offers an exceptional quality of life with a vibrant downtown, nationally recognized schools and universities, and easy access to Lake Michigan and outdoor recreation.

To view additional qualifications and submit your resume (reflecting years and months of employment including beginning/ending dates), cover letter, and a list of six work-related references (two supervisors, two direct reports, and two colleagues) please go to: https://cpshr.us/recruitment/2555

For information about this position, please contact:

David Niemeyer
CPS HR Consulting
(916) 471-3366

To view an online brochure for this position visit: https://online.flipbuilder.com/kper/upjm
City of Grand Rapids website: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov



The City of Grand Rapids is an equal opportunity employer.