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HIRING RANGE DOQ: $2,855.20 - $3,152.80 bi-weekly C42

$3,003.20 - $3,308.00 bi-weekly C42C

DEADLINE FOR FILING: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

JOB SUMMARY

Do you have a passion for civil engineering and helping communities grow? Consider joining the City of Sioux Falls Engineering Department as a Staff Engineer focused on Traffic/Transportation Operations and Planning, helping shape the future of South Dakota’s largest community. We are an interdisciplinary team of professional engineers who pride ourselves on taking initiative and using innovation to shape our community. You’ll be part of a talented and committed team and play a crucial role in both developing and implementing various traffic and multimodal transportation programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or transportation engineering; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

The successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam is desirable for the C42 level position.

A licensed professional engineer with the state of South Dakota is required for the C42C level position.

Must possess or be able to obtain prior to hire a valid driver’s license.

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224 West 9th Street

Sioux Falls, SD 57104

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Benefits for full time employees:

· Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
· The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match.
· Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan via 457 plan or Roth IRA.
· Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family
· Flexible Spending Accounts: For qualified medical and dependent care expenses
· 11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year
· New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year.

· Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.· Maternity and Paternity Leave: Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child

· Maternity and Paternity Leave: Use up to 8 consecutive weeks of accumulated sick leave for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or foster child
· Military leave: Strong supporter of enlisted employee
· Employee Assistance Program: Employee and immediate family

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Sioux Falls does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, creed, ancestry, pregnancy, age, genetic information, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

If an ADA accommodation is needed, please contact 605-367-8740 or HRrecruiter@siouxfalls.gov.

Staff Engineer/P.E. - Civil Traffic/Transportation

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