Engineer I - Road & Bridge

About the role

Reporting directly to an assigned Supervising Engineer or Senior Engineer. Performs transportation, drainage, and land development engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Performs planning, engineering analysis and design for transportation, drainage, and land development projects
• Prepares transportation engineering plans, specifications & estimates (PS&E)
• Analyzes and prepares floodplain and detention studies
• Prepares technical correspondence to professional consultants, other governmental entities, and the public
• Reviews Floodplain Development Permits, including interpreting flood studies and determining site-specific flood elevations
• Responds to drainage/floodplain complaints and coordinates with public to develop feasible solutions utilizing site visits, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and investigations
• Captures and prepares documents and updates for engineering meetings and public hearings
• Analyzes subdivision plats, construction plans and permits
• Performs pavement field evaluations
• Identifies potential floodplain violations and collaborates with inspections on resolution
• Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
• Performs special duties as assigned

Requirements

• Required P.E. (Professional Engineer) Licensure within Thirty (30) Days Of Employment
• Valid Texas driver’s license within Six (6) Months Of Employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Two (2) years of roadway geometric and drainage design experience
• Two (2) years of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Floodplain Development experience including 3D flood modeling experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and engineering development systems and software

Licenses and Certifications

• Required P.E. (Professional Engineer) Licensure

Employment Testing

• Criminal background check: Yes
• Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
• Drug screening: Yes
• Physical exam: No
• Pychological exam: No

Additional Information

• A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed.
• Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) business days.
• The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone (512) 943-1533 or visit our website at www.wilco.org/hr.
• Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
• If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.
• To review our benefit options and associated costs, click here to visit our interactive benefits cost estimator.
• The County also provides retirement benefits. Full-time & part-time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).
• In addition to these basic employee benefits and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays.