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Engineering faces recruitment challenges; supervisor post remains frozen
Summary
City engineering leaders told the Board they froze one senior construction inspector and a supervisor position amid market pressures, but they have filled two civil‑engineer roles and hired construction staff from neighboring cities to handle a heavy capital program.
Engineering staff told the Board that one senior construction inspector position remained frozen and that the engineering supervisor position recommended for freeze reflected current market constraints. They said two civil engineers were hired in the previous 60 days with experience in transportation and plan review, and that construction inspection roles have been bolstered by hiring from adjacent cities.
An engineering presenter said the market for experienced senior engineers is competitive and that the city may propose retitles or alternative position structures if it cannot recruit at the market rate. The department said it will continue to fill longstanding vacancies where feasible and return to the Board with options if additional changes are necessary.
