Assistant City Engineer

Position: ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
## ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEERApplylocations:
Simms Municipal Building time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 10 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
May 6, 2026 (10 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR2138
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* JOB TITLE:

** Assistant City Engineer
** JOB CLASS NUMBER:
** ADM
211
* * PAY GRADE:
** G21
* * FLSA STATUS:
** Exempt
* * BUSINESS UNIT NAME:
** Capital Projects & Development Engineering
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* REPORTS TO:

** City Engineer
** SUPERVISORY WORK:
** Supervises
* * STARTING PAY:
** DOQ
** SUMMARY
* * The City of Amarillo is seeking exceptionally organized, reliable, and skilled leaders for the position of Assistant City Engineer in support of current and future City projects and local development. Persons applying for this position will be responsible for the design and review of public works and infrastructure related projects. This person will support teamwork through exceptional communication with organizational leadership, interdepartmental team members, and by administering City ordinances.

This person will support the community through effectively managing public infrastructure projects.
** ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
** Public Infrastructure Management
* Supervises and directs department personnel in the preparation of plans and specifications for public works and infrastructure projects such as arterial street design, arterial storm sewer design, water and wastewater utility design, and other City division projects as assigned.
* Design and prepare projects that include hydrological, hydraulic, street/storm sewer alignment and grade, water utilities, wastewater utilities, airport paving, navigational aids, drainage, parks, public buildings, and other unique public works improvements.
* Reviews and comments on the civil engineering portions of projects prepared by the CP&DE Department and other City Divisions.
* Participate in public infrastructure planning and designs and prepare project proposals.
* Reviews, comments, and makes recommendations on design elements of proposed and privately designed developments.
* Reviews, comments, and makes recommendations to City Engineer on street, alley, storm sewer, drainage structure, water and wastewater projects designed by consulting engineers that affect City facilities.
* Reviews, comments, and makes recommendations on floodplain management submittals such as development permits and Letters of Map Change applications.

Contract Management
* Prepares and administers developer agreements for private development within City limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction area.
* Prepare recommendations for public works project and consultant contract awards.
* Prepares project change orders and related redesign of construction projects.
* Prepares purchase specifications for engineering software, surveying equipment, and construction material testing equipment.
* Assists project staff in obtaining repairs and maintenance for projects that have been completed.
* Reviews contractor submittals on projects.

Interdepartmental Collaborations
* Prepares participation costs for projects requiring property assessments, other public entity participation, utility company participation, and/or City participation.
* Reviews subdivision plats, right-of-way encumbrance agreements, development site plans, and public utility easements.
* Prepares information for deeds from traverse and existing plat data for easements, right
-of- way dedications, property acquisitions and annexations.
* Assists in selecting consulting engineers for projects and engineering reports.

Programs Administration
* Investigates complaints from the public concerning potential drainage, pavement, and utilities problems, recommending viable solutions.
* Assists the City Engineer in preparing the Department annual operating budget and capital improvement program.
* Prepares engineering reports for proposed public works improvements.
* Provides information, documents and engineering assistance to the public, utility companies, other public entities, and railroad companies on public works projects and private projects that affect City facilities.
* Assists the City Engineer in administering paving, utility cut, right-of-way, flood damage…