ENGINEER III (CIVIL ENGINEERING)

General Information

This is professional engineering and supervisory work over the engineering activities of the employing jurisdiction.

JURISDICTIONSSTARTING YEARLY SALARY**MOBILE COUNTY$105,982 - $132,348*CITY OF MOBILE$89,314 - $111,540****CITY OF SARALAND$82,775 - $103,392***MOBILE AREA WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM$82,795 - $103,392*Salary amended 10/7/2024

• Salary amended 10/11/2025
• Salary amended 1/28/2025
• Salary amended 6/26/2026

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 of progressively responsible experience in engineering activities, including a minimum of one-year supervisory experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirement Licensure as a Professional Engineer by the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in the State of Alabama.

Description For details, please see Class Specifications | ENGINEER III | Class Spec Details (governmentjobs.com)

Important Information

All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. As you create a JobOpps account, you will be asked for Notification Preferences (email or paper). Paper notification is not available; therefore, “email” should be selected. All notifications will be sent by email only. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director

The agencies we serve are equal-opportunity employers

Benefits 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

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

• High School or GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• Associate Degree
• 3 years of college
• 4 years of college
• 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

05

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

• Yes
• No

06

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

• Yes
• No

07

Engineer III requires three years of progressively responsible experience in engineering activities, including a minimum of one year of supervisory experience. Examples of engineering activities include supervising the design, inspection, construction, and quality assurance of various engineering projects. Describe your engineering experience. If you have no experience performing engineering duties as listed above, write "none" in the blank space below.

08

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your experience in engineering activities.

• 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
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years or more

09

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your supervisory experience.

• 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
• 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 years
• 12 years or more

10

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.

11

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.

12

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

• Yes
• No
• Required Question