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Travis County · 2 days ago

Engineer

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Travis County is seeking an Engineer to manage complex public works projects. The role involves project planning, monitoring, and providing technical guidance while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

GovernmentInfrastructurePublic Safety

Responsibilities

Functions as project manager over small to medium public works projects. Develops scope of public works projects, project schedules and budgets. Conducts feasibility research studies and analysis of site, ownership, required permits and available utilities. May analyze roadway conditions, subdivision plats, street and drainage plans and site plan, field conditions

Prepares or oversees the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates for various transportation improvement projects. Develops or oversees the development and completion of and completes project planning documents, designs, specifications and estimates. Prepares or oversees the preparation of detailed preliminary engineering designs which include engineering drawings, schedules and estimates, planning and design of roadways, structures and parks, including hydraulic designs, traffic control, storm water management and water quality, environmental issues, construction quality assurance, contract administration, permit inspection and compliance, utility relocation coordination and inspection, and overall assurance of contractor compliance with project plans, specifications, estimates and various land surveys. Reviews for compliance with appropriate standards and various permit and license applications, and develops and issues regulations. Develops and issues work orders. Certifies and seals plans for public work projects

Prepares or oversees preparation of construction documents, such as engineering plans and specifications, bid items, construction schedules and project cost estimates, coordinates construction documents prepared by interdisciplinary team, and interfaces with regulatory agency requirements. Coordinates bid forms with construction documents, conducts bid conferences, evaluates bid tabulations and prepares addenda. Functions as construction contract administrator and oversees consultants construction administrative contract. Conducts construction conferences, reviews shop drawings, change orders and processes contractor's invoices

Prepares a variety of engineering research and administrative materials, and develops correspondence, records, memorandums and reports, attends meetings and training sessions, responds to inquiries and concerns from private and public entities, and other County officials and departments. May meet with neighborhood associations

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Professional Engineer (P.E.)Hydraulic Drainage DesignProject ManagementCADDGISContract ManagementLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering AND two (2) years of directly related, increasingly responsible professional engineering design and project management experience

Licensed to practice as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas issued by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. If licensed in another state, must acquire license reciprocity in the State of Texas within six (6) months of date of hire

Candidates with an Engineer-in-Training certification will be considered

Valid Texas Driver's License