Project Engineer- Public Works
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Project Engineer- Public WorksLocationStorm Water AdminWork StatusFull TimeTHIS POSITION WILL CLOSE ON .*** Until FilledSALARY: 84,329.00 - 105,411.00 Salary USDJOB SUMMARY:Under general direction plans, designs and reviews construction plans for major paving and drainage projects as well as development related activities within the City. Performs all contract management functions for paving and drainage projects. Supervises Engineering Technician positions within the division.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:1. Ability to manage watershed plan development and the resulting capital projects through design, right of way, utility and construction phases.2. Ability to review hydraulic studies, interpret FEMA floodplain/floodway maps, and apply CORPS 404 permit requirements as they relate to capital projects.3. Ability to use effective verbal and written communication techniques with the public, City Council, various committees and commissions, and professional and technical personnel.4. Ability to select, train, discipline, evaluate and supervise subordinates to ensure the department's objectives are met.OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:5. Ability to serve as cross functional subject matter expert.6. Ability to evaluate all engineering related issues during the acquisition of property and utility relocation phases for paving and drainage projects.7. Ability to provide expert testimony to City Council, District Courts, and other various boards or commissions as may be required.8. Ability to negotiate and administer engineering services and construction contracts to ensure the City's policies, standards, and schedules are metKnowledge. Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering and hydrology and hydraulic engineering related to municipal surveys, plans, public work designs, material evaluation, construction and maintenance of paving, drainage and subdivision development projects. Knowledge of surveying practices and procedures, drafting, design and inspection of drainage projects. Knowledge of the City Subdivision Rules, Design Criteria Manual, Stormwater and Floodplain Management Program Skill in use of hydrologic and hydraulic models (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HSPF, SWMM, TR-20, etc.) for watershed planning and capital design purposes. Skill in roadway design criteria including vertical and horizontal curves, sight distances, stopping sight distance, and other basic street design issues. Skill in planning, organizing, and coordinating multiple engineering projects simultaneously. Skill in interpreting and writing engineering specifications. Skill in communicating by verbal and written means with citizens and professionals. Ability to effectively supervise subordinate personnel. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound. Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including, but not limited to seeing, holding, calculating, and writing. Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including but not limited to a PC and a calculator. Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments. Ability to organize and coordinate materials, information and resources associated with paving and drainage projects. Ability to write clear concise reports regarding engineering issues. Ability to act independently on major paving and drainage projects and make sound engineering decisions based on experience and engineering judgment. Ability to operate motorized vehicle.Minimum Requirements:The above knowledge, skills, and abilities may be demonstrated by a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering plus four years' experience in field of public works engineering, or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Professional Engineer license in the State of Texas or licensure in another state with ability to obtain Texas licensure within 6 months is required. Possession of a valid Texas Operator's License, Class C.Background Check Requirements:Offer of Employment is conditional upon satisfactory completion of the following: Criminal History Check, Motor Vehicle Record Review, and Drug and Alcohol Testing