Senior Engineer - Utilities
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Senior Engineer - Utilities

City of Pflugerville, TX

Location: Pflugerville,TX, USA

Date: 2024-11-13T08:39:26Z

Job Description:

It's a great time to be in Pflugerville!

The person we seek will believe in and exhibit the City's P.F.I.R.S.T. core values: Positive, Forward-thinking, Integrity, Resilience, Service, and Teamwork.

City of Pflugerville full-time employees enjoy three (3) weeks of paid vacation along with 14 paid holidays a year, as well as an attractive retirement plan where the City puts in 2 dollars for every 1 dollar you put into retirement!

All City of Pflugerville employees, both full-time and part-time, are able to take advantage of a generous 457 deferred compensation plan and a 100% paid employee assistance program that offers financial, legal, mental, and career coaching and much more!

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Engineering Manager, reviews engineering items related to development projects including preliminary plans, site plans, final plats, public infrastructure construction plans, traffic impact analysis, and right of way permits. Provides engineering support for additional engineering projects including the City of Pflugerville's MS4 permit, implementation of the roadway impact fee ordinance, and floodplain management. Carries out all responsibilities in accordance with established departmental policies & procedures, City codes and ordinances, and state and federal regulations. Capable of exercising engineering knowledge to review, analyze, discuss, and make recommendations regarding a variety of complex engineering assignments within defined methods, procedures, and practices. Frequently interfaces with the public, engineering consultants, developers, other governing jurisdictions, City management and staff.

Essential Job Functions and Other Important Duties

* Assists the Engineering Manager with updates to ordinances, changes in the Unified Development Code if applicable, and updates to the Engineering Design Manual and construction Standards as needed.

* Review preliminary plans, site plans, final plats, public infrastructure construction plans, traffic impact analysis, floodplain and drainage reports, engineering reports, and right of way permits.

* Prepare technical documents necessary to support ordinance requests to the City Council.

Coordinate with other City departments including on projects that will affect these departments.

* Assist the Engineering Manager with reports, delegation of projects and with City Council and Commission meetings/agendas including internal department meetings.

* Provides support with city inspectors for any field related/job site inspection and issues.

* Works with Environmental Specialist on the City of Pflugerville's MS4 permit if applicable, including compliance with state and federal regulations.

* Assist in negotiating development agreements and contracts as authorized or assigned.

* Represent the City on various local and regional utility related work groups and interface with developers, state, county or municipal representatives or other city staff members and officials. Report results, follow up on commitments and make decisions as authorized.

* Interpret, amend, or update codes and standards as assigned; remain current regarding developing trends and changes in federal, state, and local regulatory practices.

* Train department staff as requested by Engineering Manager; may oversee the work of and train departmental personnel in project management, technical engineering reviews, and other related tasks.

* Attend and make presentations to City Council and Commission meetings, as required; interface with other City and community organizations, as requested.

* Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Formal Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

Relatable Work Experience: Eight (8) years as a professional engineer performing work consistent with essential functions of this position.

Training, Licenses, or Certifications: Professional Engineering registration by the State of Texas. Valid Class C Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience within a Municipal or County government, with emphasis in Development Services or Utility Projects. Certified Floodplain Administrator.

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is define as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed & Environmental Factors and Other Physical Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:

* Civil engineering concepts, practices, and procedures related to utility, streets, drainage, transportation, floodplain, and related development services.

* Professional, administrative and technical knowledge in civil engineering design, project management, construction, and other relevant fields.

* Soliciting information, cooperation and negotiating solutions to meet the concerns of citizens, neighborhoods, developers, and public officials; modern methods, materials, and techniques of development service and utility engineering.

* Reviewing and detecting deviations in specifications from approved engineering practices, codes, and ordinances.

* Skill in utilizing a personal computer, associated software programs, including Windows and Microsoft Office applications, and ability to learn other computer project management programs.

* Ability to establish and maintain professionally effective relationships with external public/vendors, internal management and non-management employees, and City and other government officials.

* Ability to develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient services for the City.

* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, as well as strong time and task management skills.

* Working knowledge of GIS, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam. Ability to learn hydrology/hydraulics and traffic modeling computer software.

* Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database; ability to operate computer and other standard office equipment.

Environmental Factors and Other Physical Requirements (Work Environment):

* Subject to sitting and standing to perform essential functions in an office environment; must be able to lift 30 lbs.

* Visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate office equipment and City vehicles.

* Regularly scheduled for 5-day, 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday; overtime occasionally required.

* Effectively and efficiently work in an open office environment, and a work from home environment.

If you are someone interested in making a difference in the community and wish to be a part of the Pflugerville team, go to pflugervilletx.gov under Employment Opportunities and apply today!

For more details about the benefits offered by the City, please visit: City of Pflugerville Benefits

Benefits Overview:

* 10 hours of vacation leave per month.

* 8 hours of sick leave per month.

* Medical insurance and benefits provided at zero premium cost to the employee.

* 50% employer dependent health benefits premium contribution.

* Dental benefits are provided at zero premium cost to the employee.

* 24 hours of paid personal holiday leave each fiscal year.

* 10 wellness hours each fiscal year.

* Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a City contribution match of 2 to 1 (14%) at retirement.

* Military leave.

* Education reimbursement assistance.

To learn more about the benefits offered by the City of Pflugerville, please visit

Agency City of Pflugerville

Address PO Box 589

Pflugerville, Texas, 78691-0589

Phone (512) ###-####

Website

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