Engineer - Transportation

It's a great time to be in Pflugerville!

The person we seek will believe in and exhibit the City's P.F.I.R.S.T. core values:
Positive, Forward-thinking, Integrity, Resilience, Service, and Teamwork.

All City of Pflugerville employees, both full-time and part-time, are able to take advantage of a generous 457 deferred compensation plan and a 100% paid employee assistance program that offers financial, legal, mental, and career coaching and much more!

Most City job postings remain open for 30 days, though some may be extended. Hiring managers typically begin contacting applicants within 1 - 30 days, but in some cases, contact may occur up to 60 days after posting.

If selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly by the hiring manager. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will usually receive a notification within 30 - 60 days.

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Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Engineering Manager, reviews transportation capital improvement program projects and performs traffic and transportation studies to maintain and improve mobility and safety of Pflugerville's transportation system, including preliminary plans, site plans, final plats, public infrastructure construction plans, traffic impact analysis, and right of way permits. Provides engineering support for additional engineering projects including the City of Pflugerville's MS4 permit, implementation of the roadway impact fee ordinance, and floodplain management.

Carries out all responsibilities in accordance with established departmental policies & procedures, City codes and ordinances, and state and federal regulations. Capable of exercising engineering knowledge to review, analyze, discuss and make recommendations regarding a variety of complex engineering assignments within defined methods, procedures and practices., architects, developers, and sub-contractors; frequently interfaces with City management and other City employees.

Essential Job Functions and Other Important Duties

* Assist the Engineering Manager or Senior Engineer with updates to ordinances and updates to the Engineering Design Manual and construction Standards as needed.

* Review preliminary plans, site plans, final plats, public infrastructure construction plans, traffic impact analysis, floodplain and drainage reports, engineering reports, and right of way permits.

* Perform activities to gather traffic data to include manual and machine traffic counts, pedestrian counts, delay measurements, vehicle speed observations and other transportation-related data needs.

* Perform traffic engineering studies using field evaluations and make recommendations concerning traffic signals, speed zoning, stop signs and other traffic controls.

* Prepare technical documents necessary to support ordinance requests to the City Council.

* May assist City Engineer with developing the City's annual capital improvement plan and managing capital improvement projects: provide input into cost estimates and right-of-way acquisitions; create preliminary designs; perform preliminary reviews.

* Assist the Engineering Manager or Senior Engineer with reports, delegation of projects and with City Council or Commission meetings/agendas including internal department meetings.

* Provides support with city inspectors for any field related/job site inspection and issues.

* Interpret, amend, or update codes and standards as assigned; remain current regarding developing trends and changes in federal, state, and local regulatory practices.

* Attend and make presentations to City Council and Commission meetings, as required; interface with other City and community organizations, as requested.

* Remains accessible via personal cell phone to address job-related issues or emergencies using City applications.

* Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Formal

Education:

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

Relatable

Work Experience:

One (1) year of experience in Civil Engineering.

Training, Licenses, and

Certifications:

Professional Engineering registration by the State of Texas or the ability to gain within three (3) years of employment. Valid Class C Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with in a Municipal or County government, with emphasis in streets and drainage projects.

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and licensure. We will consider candidates with an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) license who are working towards their Professional Engineer (PE) license. The pay rate for an Engineer-in-Training will be different from that posted for an Engineer.

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of…