Engineer A (Capital Delivery Services Dept)

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Job Description:

Engineer A

Purpose:

Under general supervision and using moderate latitude for independent judgment this position performs routine 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.

• Identifies evaluates and provides improvement recommendations with preliminary and final designs and design criteria for assigned program or projects. Provides assistance in the preparation of preliminary and long-range plans schedules estimates budgets detailed final plans specifications special conditions and agreements.

• Develops cost estimates and tracks expenditures 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 specifications special conditions and agreements and coordinates and oversees work of contractors affected public agencies and utilities. Writes technical specifications for construction contracts.

• Develops analyzes and provides recommendation of engineering reports for a variety of audiences.

• 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.

• 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 discipline area by researching reviewing analyzing and updating standardized policies and practices.

• Develops and monitors performance criteria for various contracts and/or projects. May provide analysis and recommendation of performance of various personnel assigned by contract or projects.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

None.

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 applicable computer software programs.

• Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports.

• Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports.

• Ability to perform more complex engineering computations calculus geometry and trigonometry rapidly and accurately.

• Ability to interpret and update maps.

• Ability to interpret and make decisions in conformance 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 coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job plus four (4) 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience resolving project conflicts with internal and external customers.

• Experience reviewing construction project documents.

• Experience applying project management principles for the successful implementation of capital improvement projects.

• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview: The Engineer A position supports the City of Austin Austin Capital Delivery Services Department as part of the Quality Management Division. This position performs review of project construction and bid documents as part of the Quality Assurance Design Review Team and is responsible for the quality assurance of designs for the Citys Capital Improvement Projects. Strong candidates will have experience understanding and developing clear project documents and how these impact the quality and delivery of large municipal construction projects. The position aims to achieve excellence in project delivery quality and schedule by developing strong relationships and partnerships across City Departments Divisions Project Managers and Sponsors.

Salary Range: $85120.00 to $109400.00

Location: 505 Barton Springs Rd Austin TX 78704

General Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Telework: Up to 60% teleworking available.

Who We Are:

Austin Capital Delivery Services Department (CDS) builds public projects to support the community. We do this by directly managing the City of Austins Capital Program with over600active projects representing an investment of over$10 Billion.AtCDS we aim to create an environment that values diversity and adaptability and encourages staff at all levels to think creatively experiment with new ideas and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

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Why Join Us

Meaningful Work
Contribute to projects that improve the lives of the people in our community. Your work directly enables our department to deliver tangible construction projects throughout the city that will resonate for generations to come. Seeing results through a constructed project provides a sense of accomplishment and pride in your work.

Innovation and Collaboration
Collaborate with diverse and talented teams leveraging technology continuous improvement and best practices to drive progress and embrace our One City One Team One Approach model of delivering capital projects.

Professional Growth and Development
Achieve your professional offers opportunities to advance in multiple career paths including engineering architecture construction management project planning and management finance business administration process improvement and data analytics. Education assistance is available through our tuition reimbursement program and financial support for continuing education licenses and certifications is also available.

Work-Life Balance
Enjoy a balanced lifestyle in a city renowned for its quality of life outdoor activities and cultural experiences. Our employees also enjoy the ability to work up to 60% remotely depending upon position and business needs.

Health and Wellness

The City of Austin is committed to providing cost-effective sustainable benefits that assist employees in being physically and mentally healthy. For employees that are covered this includes low cost medical dental vision paid leave time a highly competitive retirement plan training opportunities and more. Click here to review the City of Austins Employee Benefits Guide.

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Application Details:

A detailed complete City of Austin employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications. For each position please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience that is relevant to this position.

• This position may allow for a resume or cover letter to be included but relevant entries on your employment application will primarily be considered for interview qualification and compensation purposes.

• If you are selected as the top candidate for a position we may be contacting your current and former employer listed on the application for reference checks as a part of the pre-employment verification process.

• If you are identified as a top candidate verification of your education which may include High School graduation or GED equivalent undergraduate and/or graduate degrees will be required.

Additional Details:

• This position may require a skills assessment.

• The Austin Capital Delivery Services Department may close this job posting at any time after it has been advertised for seven (7) days please apply as soon as possible if interested.

• 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 submissions must be fully completed before that time.

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Travel:

The Austin Capital Delivery Services Department is comprised of multiple facilities located throughout Austin. If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of AustinDriver Record Evaluation 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.

Hybrid Work Environment:

The City of Austin Telework Program is designed to empower employees and leaders to establish hybrid work arrangements that promote high levels of performance and engagement. The City of Austin has an established work arrangement under which an employee is scheduled to work at least 2 days per week at their designated worksite. Some positions may require additional time at their designated worksite.

90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:

If the same or an additional vacancy occurs within the Austin Capital Delivery Services Department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate the additional position may be offered to another top candidate from the same candidate pool. This may include filling other vacancies with the same job title in other division/work locations within the Austin Capital Delivery Services Department. Decisions on assigned selection may be made at the time of hire based on the business needs of the department.

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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.

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