Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience: - Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering, plus eight (8) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.
Licenses or Certifications: Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.
Notes to Applicants
Under nominal direction, this position is accountable for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments related to the City of Austin Engineering Standards and Specifications updates. This position plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major City programs or projects, such as leading the Office of the City Engineer sustainability initiatives and Best Management Practices (BMPs) implementations. This position serves as technical expert in a civil engineering area related to construction materials and right-of-way development and maintenance.
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Pay Range
$44.62 - $58.01
Hours
Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*Hours may vary depending on departmental needs and initiatives.
Job Close Date 05/02/2024 Type of Posting External Department Transportation & Public Works Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 4411-A Meinardus Dr. Austin, Texas 78744 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience: - In-depth knowledge of construction material specifications and construction practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills for addressing technical issues related to Right Of Way ( ROW ) infrastructure repair, ROW obstructions, specifications interpretation, and construction matters.
- Experience in the design and construction of projects within and/or impacting the right-of-way.
- Experience addressing inquiries from diverse stakeholders, including the public, designers, consultants, contractors, and other department personnel.
- Provide engineering recommendations to customers (internal or external), including technical advice related to City standards and specifications as needed.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.Approves, processes, and seals plans, specifications, or construction documents by applying engineering standardization of practices and principles of highly technical and complex calculations for applied discipline within Local and State regulatory requirements. Manages engineering projects that are technically complex, highly visible, priority projects or programs. These projects require a high level of technical proficiency as well as coordinative and administrative responsibility. Identifies, evaluates, and provides improvement recommendations with preliminary and final designs and design criteria for assigned program or projects that may be complex and non-routine. Assists in the preparation of preliminary and long-range plans, schedules, estimates, budgets, detailed final plans, specifications, special conditions, and agreements. Provides technical oversight of project progress from design through completion. Develops cost estimates, tracks expenditures, and prepares cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports and studies for projects. Prepares and assists with preliminary contract documents, specifications, and plans. Prepares final plans, specifications, special conditions, and agreements and coordinates and oversees work of contractors, affected public agencies, and utilities. Writes complex technical specifications for construction contracts. Reviews plans and approves permits by applying complex engineering standardization of practices and principles for applied discipline within Local and State regulatory requirements. Inspects and monitors projects for legal compliance by reviewing work completed by contractors and ensuring compliance to specifications by completing complex calculations that are used to further provide analysis of preliminary results of a project. Develops cost estimates or tracks expenditures by reviewing and writing contract change orders in the area of technical expertise and negotiates and recommends financial arrangements for changes to contract. Leads, as necessary, activities of a design team in the preparation of preliminary and long-range plans, schedules, estimates, budgets, detail final construction plans, specifications, and agreements. Conducts field inspections of work done by contractors to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Drafts and recommends approval of contract change orders. Researches and performs statistical analysis for validation of reports and publication of results in various communication formats. Develops standard operating procedures, policies, and ordinances for various contracts or projects. May provide analysis and recommendation of performance of various personnel assigned by contract or projects. Is responsible for designing and maintain database systems for project or program areas. Prepares and delivers presentations to public, City Council, or customers.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. - Knowledge of diversified, fundamental scientific and civil engineering concepts, phenomena, and relationships, and utilize such changes in solution of theoretical or practical civil engineering problems.
- Knowledge of advanced mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry.
- Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques of assigned discipline.
- Knowledge of one or more of the following disciplines: Civil, Environmental, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, and/or Electrical engineering terminology and techniques.
- Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods.
- Knowledge of phases of the plans review and inspections processes.
- Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements within Local and State ordinances and laws.
- Skill in oral and written technical or general communication including preparation of written reports.
- Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution.
- Ability to perform more complex engineering computations, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry, rapidly and accurately.
- Ability to interpret and explain maps and other related documents.
- Ability to interpret and make decisions not within established policies and practices.
- Ability to coordinate the efforts of a multi-discipline, multi-agency project team to complete a defined assignment or CIP .
- Ability to communicate and provide direction to peers and assigned personnel.
- Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific civil engineering problems and provide practical, cost-effective solutions.
- Ability to observe, compare, or monitor objects and data to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.
- Ability to use graphic instructions, such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids.
- Ability to use a personal computer, engineering applications, and data management software.
Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for the Engineer C position are Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus eight (8) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer. Licenses and Certifications Required: Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas, or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment. Do you meet the minimum qualifications for this position?
* Briefly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and educational requirements.
(Open Ended Question)
* Briefly describe your experience in a civil engineering area related to construction materials and right of way development and maintenance.
(Open Ended Question)
* Briefly describe your experience in the development and improvement of technical specification and standard details.
(Open Ended Question)
* Briefly describe your experience providing engineering recommendations to customers (internal or external), including technical advice related to standards and specifications as needed.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?
* Do you understand that this position is required to work in office 50% of the pay period?
* All applicants applying for this job posting should submit a complete application; resumes submitted should mirror the completed application. Starting salary for the top candidate (s) will only be based on overall relevant experience from your employment application, not the resume or cover letter. Your application will be considered incomplete if your application and resume do not mirror and if your application states “see resume”. Do you understand these statements?
* How did you hear about this opportunity? Example: Job board (please specify), Career Fair (please specify), 3rd party recruiting firm, etc.
(Open Ended Question)
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Optional Documents
