Engineer Sr. (Traffic

Job Summary

This position is assigned to the Traffic Engineering specialized program area.

This position is assigned to the Traffic Engineering specialized program area. Functions as a project manager over highly complex medium to large-scale public works projects. Manages multiple public works projects simultaneously and continuously, including short or long-term projects. Develops, prepares, establishes and implements project management plan, scope of work, work plans, schedules, and cost estimates to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to established plans, specifications and quality goals.

Responsible for project planning, monitoring and tracking key project progress and performance measures, final developing reports, adjusting project plans and resources. Provides technical guidance and consultation and evaluates qualifications of engineering firms to determine the best qualified firms for providing professional services for a variety of projects. Serves as the team leader, or team member, or field supervisor in an interdisciplinary group of professionals and technicians involved with project planning, environmental review, design, construction management, and production of project plans, specifications, and estimates as well as on-site inspections and field engineering.

As such, the position supervises and provides technical direction to Engineers, Engineering Associates, and Engineering Inspector Specialists while assigning work, reviewing deliverables, providing mentoring and conducting performance evaluations. Measures and monitors projects to identify variances from the work plan and initiates corrective action as needed. Manages county traffic program, including installation, maintenance and replacement of traffic control devices, signs, pavement markings and roadside safety barriers, in accordance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Responds to resident inquiries and concerns regarding traffic safety, signage and roadway conditions, conducts engineering studies to evaluate requests and recommends appropriate solutions. Reviews traffic impact analysis for development projects, scopes study requirements, negotiates mitigation measures and coordinates with developers, consultants and external agencies. Performs all work using appropriate safety procedures.

This is the third in a series of three engineering-related job classifications within the Engineering and Architectural job family. This classification is distinguished by the scope size of project management duties and responsibilities, license as a Professional Engineer (P.E.), and required additional supervisory experience. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Functions as project manager and leads on highly complex public works projects. Manages multiple, highly complex projects and/or staff simultaneously, using established plans and specifications. Manages major engineering, planning and operations functions. Leads or participates in selection of consultants for professional services and in the evaluation of consultant performance.
• Develops, maintains and communicates project planning documentation, including project designs, specifications, schedules and budget estimates. Prepares 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, various land surveys and utility relocations. Leads and facilitates in providing training and design guidance to staff.
  
  May provide expert testimony in condemnations and tort claims. Prepares final engineering design.
• Functions as construction manager or contract administrator or oversees consultant construction administrator contract on public works projects. Develops construction specifications, bid items, construction schedules and project cost estimates, reviews and approves pay requests/invoices/change orders, monitors quality assurance, prepares design and cost estimates, negotiates cost with contractors, inspects work in progress, interprets plans for contractors, reviews shop drawings and material testing reports and recommends final acceptance of project.
  
  Evaluates and documents consultant and contractor performance during design, construction and warranty phases of project.
• Reviews and interprets County development regulations for general public and professional consultants. Reviews for compliance with appropriate engineering standards, subdivision plats and construction plans prepared by outside consultants. Reviews cost estimates for Private Development Projects to ensure developers are paying adequate review, inspection and fiscal and bonding fees.
• Assists with planning public works projects. Develops scope of public works…