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The City of Columbus, Columbus Water and Power, Division of Power: Engineer IV

The City of Columbus, Columbus Water and Power (formerly known as the Department of Public Utilities), is posting an Engineer IV vacancy within the Division of Power. 

This Engineer IV will manage the Division of Power (DOP) Distribution Engineering Section. The position oversees the engineering of distribution power systems within DOP and will supervise lower-level Engineering and paraprofessional staff.

Work performed by this group includes managing large capital projects utilizing consultants for substation, transmission, and distribution improvements. The group is also responsible for new power service customer development, upgrades, and outages. The group works closely with operations staff to resolve day to day technical issues and make medium to long-term maintenance plans.

The group has field personnel to survey and inspect new and existing work. The group also manages the power monitoring software and coordinates communication and security improvements. This position requires strong leadership and interpersonal skills to coordinate between Engineering Design, Operations, Project Management, and scheduling.

Preferred Qualifications or Training: Electrical engineering degree or experience in power substation and/or distribution design.

Under general direction, is responsible for directing the activities of a major engineering section and/or performing highly-complex professional engineering work; performs related duties as required.

The post will close on September 30, 2025. Applicants must apply through the City's Website at: Columbus Current Job Openings: Engineer IV

The City of Columbus, Columbus Water and Power, Director’s Office, Asset Management: Engineer III

This full-time position will be responsible for directing the engineering activities of the Asset Management group. This shall include performing difficult/complex professional engineering work and supervising professional and technical engineering staff. This position will entail the review of the entire capital improvement program of the department, developing and administering a Reliability Engineering program for applicable infrastructure, and directing the O&M Ready process which ensures that our enterprise asset management systems are updated with new and retired assets. This position will be responsible for conferring with relevant staff on updates; prepare the department’s asset risk profile; administer the engineering functions of the Asset Management consulting engineer’s contract; assist in the preparation and review of capital and operating budgets; provide information to leadership, managers, and supervisors and outside consulting firms regarding the application of AM policies; and stay informed of current engineering practices through professional organizations, committees, and appropriate training.

To be considered for this position, candidates must possess a valid State of Ohio certificate as a registered Professional Engineer and three (3) years of professional engineering experience which includes one (1) year of supervisory experience over professional engineers or engineering projects. Substitution(s): Possession of a valid State of Ohio certificate as a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) and nine (9) years of practical engineering experience, which includes two (2) years of experience supervising Professional Engineers or engineering projects. Candidates must also possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license. The salary range for this position is: $46.41 - $69.63 hourly.

If you are interested, please submit an application to the Civil Service Commission by applying online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/columbusoh. You may also apply to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or fax to 614-645-0500.

Pre-employment drug screening and BCI& I background check are required if selected.

The City of Columbus is an equal opportunity employer. 

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