Engineer B

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Job Description:

Engineer B

Purpose:

Under limited supervision and using considerable latitude for independent judgment, this position performs engineering work that includes designing, planning, and overseeing work in support of construction, maintenance, alteration of structures, facilities, processes, equipment, and systems.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Approves, processes, and seals plans, specifications, construction documents by applying engineering standardization of practices and principles of complex calculations for applied discipline within Local and State regulatory requirements.
  
• Manages engineering that are routine, non-priority projects or programs. These projects require a level of technical proficiency as well as coordinative and administrative responsibility.
  
• Identifies, evaluates, and provides improvement recommendations with preliminary and final designs and design criteria for assigned program or projects. Assists in the preparation of preliminary and long-range plans, schedules, estimates, budgets, detailed final plans, specifications, special conditions, and agreements. Provides technical assistance with project progress from design through completion.
  
• Develops cost estimates, tracks expenditures, and prepares cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports and studies for projects. Prepares and/or assists with preliminary contract documents, specifications, and plans. Prepares final plans for review of specifications, special conditions, and agreements and coordinates and oversees technical work of contractors, affected public agencies, and utilities. Writes technical specifications for construction contracts.
  
• Reviews plans and approves permits by applying complex engineering standardization of practices and principles for applied discipline within Local and State regulatory requirements.
  
• Inspects and monitors projects for legal compliance by reviewing work completed by contractors and ensuring compliance to specifications by completing complex calculations that are used to further provide analysis of preliminary results of a project.
  
• Develops, negotiates, and monitors contracts by reviewing and writing contract change orders in the area of technical expertise and may negotiate and recommend financial arrangements for changes to contact.
  
• Conducts field inspections of work done by contractors to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Drafts and recommends approval of contract change orders.
  
• Researches and performs statistical analysis for validation of reports and publication of results in various communication formats.
  
• Develops standard policies and ordinances for various contracts and/or projects and operating procedures.
  
• May provide analysis and recommendation of performance of various personnel assigned by contract or projects.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of diversified, fundamental scientific and civil engineering concepts, phenomena, and relationships, and utilizes such changes in solution of theoretical or practical civil engineering problems.
  
• Knowledge of advanced mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry.
  
• Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques of assigned discipline.
  
• Knowledge of one or more of the following disciplines: Civil, Environmental, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, and/or Electrical engineering terminology and techniques.
  
• Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods.
  
• Knowledge of phases of the plans review and inspections processes.
  
• Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports.
  
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements within Local and State ordinances and laws.
  
• Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports.
  
• Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution.
  
• Ability to perform more complex engineering computations, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry, rapidly and accurately.
  
• Ability to interpret and explain maps and other related documents.
  
• Ability to interpret and make decisions not within established policies and practices.
  
• Ability to communicate and provide direction to peers and assigned personnel.
  
• Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific civil engineering problems and provide practical, cost-effective solutions.
  
• Ability to observe, compare, or monitor objects and data to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.
  
• Ability to use graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids.
  
• Ability to use a personal computer, engineering applications, and data management software.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering, plus six (6) years of experience in engineering acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience water quality SCM modeling in EPA SWMM and/or PC SWMM. Experience developing construction plans for Water Quality SCMs.
  
• Experience overseeing construction and working with construction crews.
  
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS.
  
• Knowledge of applying code and criteria in the context of engineering design.
  

Notes to Candidate:

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

Please learn more about our department and how we serve our community: What does the Watershed Protection Department do?

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Stormwater Treatment Program is seeking an experienced, licensed, engineer to design water quality stormwater control measures (WQ SCMs) that improve watershed health by mitigating adverse impacts of urbanization. Sometimes called Green Stormwater Infrastructure, our multi-functional systems are designed to reduce pollution and improve downstream hydrology (better baseflow and stability) while incorporating co-benefits for efficient use of space: nature play, wildlife habitat, trails, even community agriculture. To deliver commitments long-term to the community, we design for maintenance, safe and non-erosive conveyance of design flows, predictable water holding times, and intentional aesthetics.

The successful candidate will join a team including a senior engineer (Engineer C), landscape architect, CAD technician, more junior engineering staff. We deliver a range of projects from small, fully-in-house design/construction to overseeing large, Capital Projects by engineering consultants and private contractors. Our Engineer B role is one of strong project delivery (design, construction, modeling, etc.) and must contribute positively to an organizational culture of collaboration, "can do" attitude, mentorship, and safety.

This role includes a significant amount of water quality modeling in support of SCM design, quantification/reporting of SCM performance, and technical assistance for crafting policy and development review. It also includes construction plan development for WQ SCMs including knowledge of specifications, details, developing quantities, estimating cost, and keeping schedule. Knowledge of applicable code, criteria, and permitting implications are important. Designs may be new facilities or repair / upgrade of existing assets. There will be significant construction oversight and field reconnaissance. Hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality modeling are needed to quantify/report SCM benefits and optimize systems.

Additional work includes new project prioritization and development and technical assistance to other teams working on items like code and criteria development, monitoring, and compliance. This position will interact with a diverse and multi-disciplinary cross section of people including construction crews, maintenance workers, residents, council members, scientists, and administrative professionals - making customer service and emotional intelligence key skills.

Desired technical skills include experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, scheduling with Microsoft Project, retaining wall analysis, and modeling with EPA SWMM or PC SWMM.

Location:

505 Barton Springs Austin, Texas 78704

Salary Range:

$91,080 - $117.00, depending on qualifications and experience

Days and Hours:

40 hours per week, Monay - Friday with the ability for a 60% telework schedule per week after initial training period. Exceptions may apply subject to the business needs of the department.

EDUCATION :
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rification of education will be conducted on the top candidate.

TRAVEL :
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

BENEFITS :
Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click here for more information.

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Closing Date/Time: 2026-02-10

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