Civil Engineer​/Senior Civil Engineer

CIVIL ENGINEER MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering plus three (3) years municipal experience working for a City in Engineering or as a Consulting Engineer. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas. Must have Floodplain Manager Certification or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Must possess a valid Texas license with a good driving record.

Civil Engineer $84,487 – $108,532 - Depending on Experience and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering plus six to eight (6-8) years of municipal experience working directly for a City or as a Consulting Engineer is required. An equivalent combination of education or experience may be considered. Must be a Texas Registered Professional Engineer. Must have Floodplain Manager Certification or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire. Must have a valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.

Senior Civil Engineer $108,532 – $125,000 – Depending on Experience and Qualifications

Under minimal supervision, the Civil Engineer assists the Department in the performance of office and field-related engineering work in connection with the planning, design, and construction of a wide variety of engineering projects and the development and administration of environmental programs and policies.

• Coordinates with other departments for the orderly platting and development of all property in the City in accordance with established City ordinances, policies, and procedures, and prepares drawings and presentations for City Council and other public meetings.
• Provides project management on the City’s Capital Improvement Projects, technical direction to developers and builders, reviews and comments on zoning applications and exhibits, platting applications and exhibits, and engineering construction plans.
• Maintains engineering plan files and digital file systems, and revises ordinances, procedures, and policies, as required, and administers construction contracts for public infrastructure projects, including processing change orders.

Under nominal direction, the Senior Civil Engineer assists the Department in the performance of office and field-related engineering work in connection with the planning, design, and construction of a wide variety of engineering projects, and the development and administration of environmental programs and policies. The duties of this position involve working with the Director in engineering design, contract administration, development coordination, engineering plan review, infrastructure master planning, storm water management, environmental issues, and interagency coordination.

• Coordinates with other departments for the orderly platting and development of all property in the City in accordance with established City ordinance, policies, and procedures, and assists in the direction of the preparation and review of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contracts for utility projects, street construction, and drainage projects.
• Coordinates the preparation of cost estimates, plans, and specifications, bidding of construction contracts, inspection of construction projects, and preparation and maintenance of contractor’s pay estimates and other project records, as well as the preparation and maintenance of necessary plans, maps, notes, plats, profiles, and other engineering records.
• Prepares reports on the progress of public works projects and submits these to the Directors and/or the City Manager’s Office as necessary, provides project management on the City’s Capital Improvement Projects, and provides technical direction to developers and builders, prepares drawings and presentations for City Council and other public meetings, and revises ordinances, procedures, and policies, as required.
• Coordinates engineering design and…