Airport Supervising Engineer

Applications will be accepted from: ALL PERSON INTERESTED

Division/ Section: HAS
- Infrastructure Design

Workdays &

Hours:

Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

PURPOSE OF DIVISION

The purpose of the Infrastructure Division is to manage the life cycle of the infrastructure assets at Houston Airports (HAS) and ensure the on-time delivery of capital renewal projects. The Infrastructure Division supports the five-star service and safe, secure, and efficient, operation of the three HAS airports. This support is done through effective asset management, project controls, design management, project management, construction management, and commissioning.

The Design Management business unit, of the HAS Infrastructure Division, is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enforcing HAS design standards. In addition, they act as a resource to other departments assisting in the creation of architectural and engineering projects of all kinds, including demolitions, renovations, and new construction, as required to maintain the airport's building assets in optimal conditions.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Supervising Engineer is responsible to ensure Contract Compliance for HAS and the Assistant Director, Design Management. This position will have a focus on reviewing and managing Civil Engineering design and construction and will be the subject matter expert in Civil Engineering reviews and assessment of infrastructure assets. Although the focus for this position will be civil construction, this position will assist in managing all design activities for airfield, terminals, and landside facilities and infrastructure.

This will be a tier 1 position that may be activated to perform infrastructure assessments as needed.

" Candidates must be able to obtain all security required badge access including CBP access within 6 months from the hire date."

The Airport Supervising Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Supervises construction, rehabilitation or repair of infrastructure including civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical.

* Plans, directs, and coordinates preparation of engineering documents, production specifications and schedules, and contract modifications to ensure contract requirements and objectives are met.

* Oversees the design of terminal, airfield and landside infrastructure.

* Participates during the design of terminal, airfield and landside infrastructure and ensures construction compliance to contract documents.

* Confirms and monitors project budget. Manages payment application process throughout the project design and construction phases.

* Reports to project Controls team on project progress.

* Recommends plan and schedule changes when necessary

* Negotiates contract modifications.

* Oversees management of various supporting contracts to include QA/QC testing, QAMT, survey, Commissioning, etc.

* Works with Controls team to builds schedules based on project specifications.

* Reviews and approves project schedules.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than-optimal temperature and air conditions. The position may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations, as with occasional exposure to office chemicals and/or extensive use of a video display terminal. Requires the ability to make coordinated gross motor movements in response to changing external stimuli within minor demanding tolerances;

or the ability to make simple eye/hand movements on a patterned response space within very low tolerance demands.

EDUCATION

Requires graduation from approved curriculum in engineering by the State Board of Registration for Professional

Engineers with satisfactory standing; or requires graduation from an engineering

OR

related science curriculum at a recognized institution of higher education, other than a curriculum approved by

the Board, and passage of the eight-hour fundamentals of engineering examination prescribed by the Board.

EXPERIENCE:

Six years of active practice in engineering work after graduation from an approved curriculum in engineering,

with (1) One of the years as a licensed Professional Engineer, are required.

SUBSTITUTIONS: A Master's degree in Engineering may be substituted for up to (2) two years of the active

experience requirement.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Requires registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. A specific branch of engineering (such as civil, mechanical, structural, etc.,) may be required.

A valid Texas driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving is required.
• Structural Engineering experience to supplement Civil Engineering Discipline would be valued asset.

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified…