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Job Description:

Purpose:

Under limited supervision and using considerable latitude for independent judgment this position performs engineering work that includes designing planning and overseeing work in support of construction maintenance alteration of structures facilities processes equipment and systems.

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 construction documents by applying engineering standardization of practices and principles of complex calculations for applied discipline within Local and State regulatory requirements.

• Manages engineering that are routine non-priority projects or programs. These projects require a 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. Assists in the preparation of preliminary and long-range plans schedules estimates budgets detailed final plans specifications special conditions and agreements. Provides technical assistance with 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/or assists with preliminary contract documents specifications and plans. Prepares final plans for review of specifications special conditions and agreements and coordinates and oversees technical work of contractors affected public agencies and utilities. Writes 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 negotiates and monitors contracts by reviewing and writing contract change orders in the area of technical expertise and may negotiate and recommend financial arrangements for changes to contact.

• 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 policies and ordinances for various contracts and/or projects and operating procedures. May provide analysis and recommendation of performance of various personnel assigned by contract or projects.

Responsibilities - Supervisor 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 utilizes 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 and/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 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation with a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering plus six (6) years of experience in engineering 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience with municipal infrastructure or land development projects including plan review or permitting process for a public agency.

• Proven experience managing or preparing site development plans to ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations.

• Experience providing technical reviews of engineering plans and providing comments.

• Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering specifications code manuals and standard details.

• Knowledge of construction materials specifications and testing requirements.

• Ability to communicate effectively in oral or written format to a variety of audiences including internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience in using AUTCAD GIS Bluebeam and other tools.

Notes to Candidate:

The successful candidate will support Austin Transportation and Public Works Office of the City Engineer (OCE) by performing complex engineering work that includes engineering reviews overseeing work in support of Pavement Maintenance and Management. This position may perform engineering design and planning.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Essential Employee:

This position is considered an Essential role and is essential to the operations of the City based on the preparation response and recovery phase of extraordinary situations or emergency conditions. As an employee that has been designated as Essential the expectation will be to work at a designated work site during declared extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to serve the community. Essential Employees during emergencies play a role in ensuring the public health safety and welfare of our community and ensuring City operations continue.

Pay Rate: $91080.00 - $117000.00

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Hours may vary depending on departmental needs and initiatives.

Location: 5202 E Ben White Blvd Austin Texas 78741

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A Cover Letter and Resume are required for this position. Please be sure to upload these documents for consideration.

Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps including attachments and submission must be fully completed before that time.
We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed it will no longer be viewable in the system.

Applicant: READ THIS STATEMENT Regarding your Application:

A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Please list your complete employment history (to include all job duties responsibilities and employment dates) on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (e.g. see resume or see Linked In Profile). Resumes will not be used to qualify for the position and will not be used to recommend salary.

Close Job Posting:

Department may close the job posting at any time after 7 days.

90-Day Provision for Additional Vacancy: This posting may be used to fill other vacancies in other sections within the Division. Decisions on assigned section will be made at the time of hire based on business needs.

Office Location Notes: Office location is subject to change based on department needs and programs.

PLEASE NOTE: Austin Transportation and Public Works positions are not at 100% remote operation.

Video Conferencing Software Technology:

Austin Transportation and Public Works uses the communication platform Microsoft Teams to conduct virtual interviews.

A Cover Letter and Resume are required for this position. Please be sure to upload these documents for consideration.

We recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed it will no longer be viewable in the system.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

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 addition the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individuals 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.

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 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.