Assistant Area Engineer - El Paso District - West Area Office

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Assistant Area Engineer

Assists in directing area office operations. Assists in managing and/or supervises employees involved in construction, design, maintenance, survey, laboratory activities and/or office operations. Reports to the Area Engineer, who has full authority for approval of all work. Responsible for the operations of the area office in the absence of the Area Engineer. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities.

Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

• Assists Area Engineer in projecting personnel and equipment needed for each project as required responds for emergency situations/conditions to assist with office activities.
• Conducts pre-construction, Employee Forum and/or safety meetings.
• Determines quantities and estimates cost.
• Inspects roads, monitors maintenance activities and coordinates scheduling of maintenance work with construction projects.
• Monitors traffic control plans.
• Plans and schedules work of construction personnel and/or provides them on the job training.
• Prepares and/or recommends field changes and supplemental agreements.
• Prepares and/or reviews monthly and final estimates and final construction reports.
• Resolves public complaints.
• Reviews plans prepared by area office personnel; checks designs, specifications and estimates.
• Works with governmental officials on behalf of the Area Engineer.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Assistant Area Engineer

Assists in directing area office operations. Assists in managing and/or supervises employees involved in construction, design, maintenance, survey, laboratory activities and/or office operations. Reports to the Area Engineer, who has full authority for approval of all work. Responsible for the operations of the area office in the absence of the Area Engineer. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities.

Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Assists Area Engineer in projecting personnel and equipment needed for each project as required responds for emergency situations/conditions to assist with office activities.
• Conducts pre-construction, Employee Forum and/or safety meetings.
• Determines quantities and estimates cost.
• Inspects roads, monitors maintenance activities and coordinates scheduling of maintenance work with construction projects.
• Monitors traffic control plans.
• Plans and schedules work of construction personnel and/or provides them on the job training.
• Prepares and/or recommends field changes and supplemental agreements.
• Prepares and/or reviews monthly and final estimates and final construction reports.
• Resolves public complaints.
• Reviews plans prepared by area office personnel; checks designs, specifications and estimates.
• Works with governmental officials on behalf of the Area Engineer.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education:
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience: 4 years transportation engineering. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for

Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• TX Lic Prof Engr (Licensed Professional Engineer)
• Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of

• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques.

Considerable knowledge of

• Construction engineering policies and procedures.
• Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures.

Expert skill in

• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities.

Proficient skill in

• Supervising technical staff.
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external.
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data.
• Communicating technical information effectively.
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems.
• Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals.

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work:
  Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and…