Chief Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Asset Management Business Intelligence
• Manage annual pavement inspection program, including subconsultant oversight and interpretation of results
• Manage bridge inspection program, including subconsultant oversight and interpretation of results
• Develop forecasts of maintenance and capital needs using inspection data, asset condition trends, and life-cycle cost analysis
• Advance Project Development
• Lead project scoping and requirements definition for capital and maintenance projects
• Develop or procure and manage consultants for preliminary engineering deliverables including plans, specifications, and estimates
• Scale direct performance versus consultant-led delivery based on project complexity and internal capacity
• Traffic Engineering
• Conduct signals and traffic control device warrant studies
• Develop and implement traffic safety initiatives
• Perform 10-50 reviews and other operational traffic assessments
• Third-Party Developer Coordination
• Manage capital project change orders and developer coordination for major initiatives
• Oversee major commercial access submittals including traffic impact analyses, hydrology and hydraulics review, and donation agreements
• Oversee minor commercial access submittals, typically requiring technical memoranda for traffic and H&H
• Review residential access and driveway permit requests with staff augmentation support
• Review and approve utility accommodation requests with staff augmentation support
• Quality Program Management
• Administer document control processes including change control and maintenance of the effective document register covering the FCA and amendments, Facility Management Plan, subsidiary or independent QMPs, and other contract documents
• Oversee record control processes for storing and safeguarding records generated under the FMP and related processes, including inspection reports, KPI reports, operational and project reports, budgets, and personnel records
• Lead quality assurance activities including vendor qualification, personnel training and certification tracking, and verification that functional areas implement appropriate quality controls
• Conduct auditing and compliance reviews to verify processes are followed, records are generated and maintained, and outcomes meet or exceed contractual and regulatory requirements
• Drive continuous improvement by incorporating feedback from successes and failures and revising policies and procedures accordingly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Texas Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in design and construction of transportation or infrastructure projects, including experience managing engineering for projects with a construction value exceeding $13 million
• Knowledge of quality control and quality assurance plan content and structure; experience on projects executed under a Quality Control Plan
• Experience coordinating design activities in a design/build delivery environment
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams under regulatory and contractual deadlines
• Experience in management reporting including planning, development, and performance tracking

About Us:

Here at SH 130 Concession Company, LLC our vision is to provide the safest and most reliable travel choice on our publicly-owned Central Texas toll road, connecting communities and businesses, and supporting regional economic development. The company operates and maintains the 41-mile southern section of SH 130 in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-sponsored retirement plans with matching contributions
• Professional development and continued learning opportunities
• Additional employee perks

Work Environment

(hybrid - 2-3 days in office)