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Job Description:Consulting EngineerPurpose:

Under nominal direction, this position is accountable for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This position plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major City programs or projects. This position serves as technical expert in a related area.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Develops or oversees development of technical specifications and standards by applying knowledge of the principles and practices of discipline engineering including the methods, materials, equipment, and techniques used. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets plans, specifications, contracts, and other related documents.

• Manages and coordinates programs or projects by reviewing and monitoring projects or programs, including the review of plans and development proposals for impacts related to project or program.

• Plans, researches, designs, and implements engineering studies and projects or program areas by applying advanced technical knowledge of engineering discipline.

• Manages and negotiates contracts by reviewing monthly progress reports, verifying final quantities and costs, compiling requisite documentation, reviewing change orders, and auditing as-built records. Acts as a liaison among consultants, contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, fabricators, or suppliers and the City. Negotiates problems of changes, errors, or deficiencies and ensures compliance with project specifications and requirements.

• Interacts with internal and external customers to ensure requirements and needs are satisfied.

• Reviews plans and provides recommendation changes, solutions, or implementation.

• Monitors projects for regulatory compliance by providing consultation and determinations in matters involving application and interpretation of regulations and policies.

• Manages or leads teams of technical personnel including assigning and monitoring tasks. Provides advanced technical training to staff and field personnel by reviewing business needs, evaluating personnel, creating and applying training documentation, and presenting and analyzing training.

• Develops and monitors budget of projects. Assists in developing, managing, and submitting proposed budget forecast planning for short- and long-term City planning.

• Provides a high level of engineering and technical advice and direction. Possesses ability to troubleshoot advanced technical problems. Possesses ability to perform advanced engineering design.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of diversified, fundamental scientific and civil engineering concepts, phenomena, and relationships and utilize such changes in solution of theoretical or practical civil engineering problems.

• Knowledge of advanced mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry.

• Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques of assigned discipline.

• Knowledge of one or more of the following disciplines: Civil, Environmental, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical or Electrical engineering terminology and techniques.

• Knowledge of City of Austin budget planning, purchasing, and contract policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods and solutions.

• Knowledge of phases of the plans review and inspections processes.

• Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements within Local and State ordinances and laws.

• Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports.

• Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution.

• Ability to perform more complex engineering computations, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry rapidly and accurately.

• Ability to communicate and provide direction to peers and assigned personnel.

• Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific civil engineering problems and provide practical, cost-effective solutions.

• Ability to observe, compare, or monitor objects and data to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.

• Ability to use graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering, plus eight (8) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with public right-of-way vacations, easement releases, and encroachment agreements.

• Experience with project constructability, project development and ROW compliance issues.

• Experience with Site Plan Development as it relates to constructability and ROW Compliance

• Experience with managing construction inspection.

• Experience collaborating effectively with various stakeholders (private developments, community members, city departments, and external agencies).

• Demonstrated management and leadership experience, exceptional negotiation skills, and strong presentation skills with the ability to convey complex information to staff, elected officials, boards and commissions and stakeholders.

Notes to Candidate:

The Consulting Engineer will have knowledge of the procedures and experience managing License Agreements; ROW Vacations; Encroachment Agreements and Easement Releases. The Consulting Engineer will be able to actively collaborate and negotiate with other City Departments, other local and State Agencies as well as developers/applicants, lawyers and consultants.

The successful candidate will have experience associated with Site Plan Development as it relates to constructability and ROW Compliance. In addition, the Consulting Engineer will have experience with managing construction inspection operation.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional engineer and manager with the following experience:

• Knowledge of City of Austin Transportation Criteria Manual (TCM)

• Experience coordinating across different agencies and departments.

• Experience leading staff and establishing performance metrics.

• Demonstrated ability to improve business processes and implement standardized review procedures.

• Experience balancing customer service with regulatory compliance.

• Ability to independently evaluate complex engineering issues and make recommendations.

• Ability to negotiate

Pay Rate: $112,600 - $144,700

Location: 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Austin TX 78752

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Hours may vary depending on departmental needs and initiatives.

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Essential Employee: This position is considered an "Essential" role and is essential to the operations of the City based on the preparation, response, and recovery phase of extraordinary situations or emergency conditions. As an employee that has been designated as "Essential" the expectation will be to work at a designated work site during declared extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to serve the community. Essential Employees during emergencies play a role in ensuring the public health, safety, and welfare of our community and ensuring City operations continue.

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