Assistant Area Engineer - Liberty

About the role

The Assistant Area Engineer assists in directing area office operations, manages and/or supervises employees involved in various activities, and reports to the Area Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Projects personnel and equipment needed for each project.
• Responds to emergency situations/conditions to assist with office activities.
• Counsels employees on safety issues and conducts pre-construction, Employee Forum and/or safety meetings.
• Determines quantities and estimates cost.
• Inspects roads, monitors maintenance activities, and coordinates scheduling of maintenance work with construction projects.
• Maintains traffic control plans.
• Oversees right-of-way, design and/or plan preparation for area office.
• Schedules and trains construction personnel.
• Prepares and/or reviews monthly and final estimates and construction reports.
• Resolves public complaints.
• Works with governmental officials on behalf of the Area Engineer.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science.
• Experience: 4 years transportation engineering.
• Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license; Professional Engineer license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of hire.

Qualifications

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques.
• Construction engineering policies and procedures.
• Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities.
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures.
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities.
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data.
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems.
• Exercising logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals.

Skills

• Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Sedentary work; Light work; Repetitive Motion; Close Visual Acuity.

Benefits

• Retirement Plans.
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules.
• Paid Leave and Holidays.
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees.
• On-the-Job Training.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives.
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities.
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs.