Engineering Construction Coordinator III; Capital Delivery Services

Position

Coordinator III, Engineering Construction

Under limited supervision, this position monitors and inspects highly complex, large‑scale construction projects to ensure capital improvement projects are constructed in compliance with approved engineering plans, contract specifications, and City design and construction standards.

• Conduct site visits to monitor and inspect work performed by contractors to ensure quality and compliance with contract documents, plans, specifications, and safety requirements.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to others.
• Complete daily reports documenting construction activities, job progress, delays, issues, and incidents.
• Participate in contractor meetings, pre‑construction conferences and progress meetings.
• Review payment applications to verify material quantities, calculations, and ensure forms are complete and accurate.
• Coordinate and monitor third‑party materials and utility testing to verify compliance with specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with design teams to resolve conflicts and/or unforeseen conditions in accordance with design intent, contract terms, and City codes.
• Recommend contract amendments and verify change orders are complete, accurate, and consistent with contract terms, design intent, and specifications.
• Document design changes during construction and ensure final as‑built plans are complete and accurately reflect all changes.
• Coordinate project closeout and prepare project records for archive.
• Resolve and/or respond to routine to highly complex inquiries and complaints and inform project team of issues as necessary.

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, codes, permits, and best practices that govern capital construction.
• Knowledge of contracts, including contract development and contract language, terms, and conditions.
• Knowledge of horizontal and vertical construction methods, practices, and materials.
• Skill in determining quality of materials, workmanship, and construction methods.
• Skill in making accurate measurements and computing quantities of materials used in construction.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City employees and the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in handling and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Skill in resolving problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, maps, and specifications, and to recognize deviations from plans in construction items.
• Ability to climb up and down and walk on rough terrain and in confined spaces of construction sites with varying environmental conditions.
• Ability to work varying work hours to meet project needs.

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus six (6) years of experience related to civil or facility construction, including three (3) years inspecting or overseeing civil infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with contract requirements, specifications and standards. Education from an accredited college or university in engineering, architecture or construction science may substitute for experience up to four (4) years.

Valid Texas Class C Driver License.

• Extensive experience inspecting highly‑complex Capital Improvement Projects.
• Experience inspecting construction projects involving water/wastewater, storm sewer, concrete structures, road construction, and/or vertical construction.
• Experience documenting inspections and reporting using electronic record management and archiving systems.
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations.

Salary Range: $31.39 to $39.24 per hour.

Location:

University Park Building – 3300 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78705. General

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 7:45AM – 5:00PM. Teleworking may be available upon approval.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be y of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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