Sr. Civil Engineer

Responsibilities

• Reviews, coordinates, and manages engineering plan review for private, residential, and commercial development projects to ensure compliance with the Code of Ordinances, Technical Standards, and Standard Construction Details.
• Coordinates and facilitates project design review with various City departments.
• Assists with flood plain administration duties in accordance with FEMA and local ordinances.
• Provides ongoing coordination of projects under construction to assist with issues and coordinates with field inspectors.
• Provides technical expertise and instruction to developers, engineers, staff, and public concerning water, wastewater, drainage regulations, and proper floodplain management requirements.
• Manages civil engineering design and civil engineering review for Capital Improvement Plan projects and oversees in-house civil engineering design.
• Maintains professional services and construction contracts, verifies work completed, and processes associated design and construction payments.
• Negotiates and mediates differences with contractors and reviews change orders.
• Evaluates and responds to technical inquiries from inspectors, consulting engineers, developers, and contractors.
• Provides direction to consultants regarding the review and approval of plans, construction specifications, details, and reports for private development and capital projects.
• Reviews exhibits and descriptions for easements and right-of-way acquisition.
• Prepares council agenda items for assigned capital, private development, or other special projects.
• Attends meetings with consultants, developers, contractors, and other staff as necessary.
• Conducts site inspections as necessary for private development and capital projects at all phases of construction.
• Acts as City Engineer or Assistant Director as required.

Requirements

• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Five (5) years’ experience as a Professional Engineer with one year of progressively responsible supervisory experience.
• Licensed and Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas or the ability to obtain Texas licensure within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include:

• Medical Insurance: $6,000 Deductible HSA Plan (up to a $3,000 HRA reimbursement + HSA City Contributions), $2,500 Deductible EPO Plan.
• Dental Insurance: UHC DPPO.
• Life Insurance: Basic group life insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year.
• Other City Paid Plans: Teladoc, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS).
• Additional Group Benefits: Deferred Compensation plan, Direct deposit, Paid holidays, Paid vacation, Personal leave, Sick leave, Social Security, Health Savings Account, Employee Assistance Program.

Benefits

Employee benefits include:

• Medical Insurance: Four medical plans through United Healthcare.
• Dental Insurance: One dental plan through United Healthcare.
• Life Insurance: Basic group life insurance protection is provided to eligible full-time employees in the amount of two times the annual salary as recorded at the beginning of each year.
• Other City Paid Plans: Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS).
• Deferred Compensation plan, Direct deposit, Paid holidays, Paid vacation, Personal leave, Sick leave, Social Security, Health Savings Account, Employee Assistance Program.