Civil Engineer

BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this position is to design, review and manage public works infrastructure and public improvement projects, perform advanced public works engineering duties, provide solutions for problems, and address citizen concerns. This is accomplished by reviewing plans and specifications; designing infrastructure improvement, expansion, construction or relocation projects; developing plans and specifications; project management; coordinating with developers, contractors, consultants, the public and other departments; and responding to inquiries. Work is performed with considerable independence. Prepare plans, specifications, and estimate package by performing the essential functions printed below. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. S Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position. Schedules may be subject to change with or without advance notice 2. S Prepare plans, specifications and estimates for Public Works Infrastructure Improvements under the direction of the City Engineer. 3. S Completes designs and reviews projects, checking details and layout, verifying ordinance compliance, reviewing proposals for solutions, coordinating efforts with related areas, estimating quantities and costs, verifying submitted bids, and responding to related citizen inquiries. 4. S Assists other engineers with projects and related assignments. 5. S Manages construction projects by soliciting construction bids, facilitating pre-bid conferences, verifying calculations, finalizing recommendations, processing contract documents, issuing notices, monitoring project progress, recommending payments, and closing out projects. 6. S Attends and monitors updates by participating in regular project update meetings, taking calls from citizens, engineers, architects, contractors and developers, referring questions, and monitoring ongoing projects.

Qualifications:

ICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

Individuals who are currently Civil Engineers in Training will be given twelve (12) months from the date of hire or promotion to successfully pass the State of Texas Professional Engineer as a condition of employment.

Driver s License Required - Y Type - C - Passenger

Experience-Related Requirements Over four years and up to and including eight years.

Vocational/ Educational Preparation Requires Bachelor's degree in engineering or the hard sciences such as architecture, chemistry, geology, biology, mathematics, or physics or a Master's Degree in Liberal Arts or Business.