ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING

Service Line/Section: Houston Permitting Center/Office of the City Engineer | Reporting Location: 1002 Washington Ave., 2nd floor

Description of Duties/Essential Functions

The Engineer-In-Training (EIT) provides a support role within the Office of The City Engineer (OCE). OCE is dedicated to enforcing the City of Houston's (City) Infrastructure Design Manual for both public and private capital improvement within the City's right-of-way. The candidate will be expected to receive professional engineering licensure within five years of being hired as an E.I.T.

• Assists in updating the City's Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM), which is the City’s governing document for engineering design of civil infrastructure located within the right-of-way.
• Assists in the reviewing, updating and writing construction specifications and standard drawings.
• Schedules meetings, creates meeting agendas, and tracks minutes of meetings.
• Interacts with engineering community concerning various issues and proposes solutions to problems revealed by interactions.
• Contributes to and assists in leading IDM and specification review meetings.
• Reviews and verifies that project manuals abide by most current specification requirements.
• Assists Supervisor to complete tasks and special projects as required.
• Discusses engineering matters and provides guidance to consultants, owners and the general public regarding engineering design requirements.
• Investigates and/or responds to inquiries from technical personnel and the general public on design criteria and project specifications.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing and provide excellent customer relations.
• Reviews and evaluates the adequacy of various products submitted by vendors for use throughout the City's infrastructure.
• Improves operations, processes and performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking and standing. May require walking on rough surfaces during inspections and investigations. This is a Houston Public Works Emergency Management position at the Tier III Level.

Requirements

• Requires graduation from an approved curriculum in engineering that is approved by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers as of satisfactory standing.
• Possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training Certificate issued by the Board under the current requirements of the Texas Engineering Practice Act.

Preferences

Preference may be given to applicants who have/demonstrate:

• Technical writing experience.
• Proficiency using Rules & Regulations, Technical Standards, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills and superior customer service attributes.
• Eligible veteran status, provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for and are among the most qualified candidates.

Pay

Pay Grade - 22