Managing Engineer

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus eight (8) years of experience in engineering, including six (6) years of experience which were acquired after licensing as a professional engineer and including four (4) years of experience before or after licensing which were in a supervisory capacity.
• Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for up to one (1) year of experience.
• Graduation with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for up to two (2) years of experience.

Licenses or Certifications:

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.
Notes to Applicants

The Austin Transportation and Public Works Department is a highly reliable organization that builds and maintains infrastructure for our community. Our vision is for Austin to be the model for safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation. We value safety, unity, reliability, accountability, integrity, community, and employee fulfillment.

Working for the City of Austin also provides a number health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. For more information on City of Austin Benefits click here .


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The City of Austin Transportation and Public Works Department is seeking to fill a Managing Engineer position for the Project Delivery Division. The primary focus of this position is to effectively deliver a wide-range of Capital Projects including but not limited to Mobility Bond projects, speed management, Vision Zero, CAMPO grants, and future projects funded by the Street Impact Fee. The Managing Engineer will work across divisions to forecast project needs, identify appropriate delivery mechanisms and be accountable for timely project delivery. The Project Delivery Managing Engineer will report to the Assistant Director for Transportation Engineering Services and work closely with colleague’s portfolio; Transportation Engineering, Active Transportation and Street Design, Vision Zero, and Project Delivery and with the Transportation and Public Works Department Executive Team. The Managing Engineer will also work closely with Capital Delivery Services where TPW serves as the sponsor for large capital projects.

The ideal Managing Engineer will be an innovative leader with demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership, to “see the big picture”, and present a collaborative personality. This experienced leader will bring expertise in developing and enhancing work-flow processes, developing and mentoring staff, fostering creative problem-solving, and accountability. They will also have experience evaluating departmental structures, staffing, and operations with a desire to maintain and enhance a highly-responsive, creative, and high-morale workforce.

The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are desired:

• Knowledge of City of Austin or similar local agency permitting processes.
• Knowledge of transportation planning and traffic engineering practices, principles, modeling tools and cost estimates.
• Ability to provide technical input and strategic direction to multiple work teams including external stakeholders, partner agencies, etc., to successfully deliver high-need, time-critical projects.
• Excellent team working and problem-solving skills with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals.
• Excellent written and verbal skills to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including meetings and public events.
• Ability to prepare and review various engineering plans and reports.
• An innovative leader with demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership, to “see the big picture”, presents a collaborative personality with exceptional negotiation skills and strong presentation skills with the ability to convey complex information to elected officials, boards and commissions and stakeholders.

Application Details:
A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications. For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience that is relevant to this position. If you are selected as the top candidate, starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Skills Assessment:
This position may require a skills assessment. If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include High School graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required.

90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:

If the same or an additional vacancy occurs within the Public Works Department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the additional position may be offered to another top candidate from the same candidate pool. This may include filling other vacancies with the same job title in other division/work locations within the City of Austin Public Works Department. Decisions on assigned selection may be made at the time of hire based on the business needs of the department.

Education Verification:
If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include High School graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required.

Criminal Background Check ( CBI ):
This position will require a Criminal Background Investigation ( CBI ).


Office Location Notes:

Office location is subject to change based on department needs and programs.

Pay Range
$56.43 - $73.36

Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

*Hours may vary depending on departmental needs and initiatives.

Job Close Date 01/16/2025 Type of Posting External Department Transportation & Public Works Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 5202 E Ben White Blvd. Austin, TX. 78748 Preferred Qualifications

• Strong program management background and prior experience working for a transportation organization.
• Experience with Bond Program development and interest in managing, planning, designing, and implementing a wide range of projects and programs to maintain and improve multi-modal transportation operations and safety.
• Experience managing public sector engineering projects, including large Capital Improvement Projects or Programs related to utility, transportation and mobility infrastructure that are large and complex in nature.
• Experience forecasting contract capacity needs (professional services and construction) and preparing contract documents.
• Working experience and knowledge of Council adopted policies and plans, namely the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan ( ASMP ), Strategic Direction23 (SD23), Vision Zero Action Plan, Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, other Master Plans and roadmaps, etc.
• Working experience and knowledge of the state-of-the-practice including NACTO’s Transit Street Design Guide, Urban Street Design Guide, Urban Bikeway Design Guide; AASHTO’s Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities and Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities; TMUTCD ; and relevant City / Capital Metro planning documents.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location

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.

Manages, coordinates, implements, and/or monitors projects/programs including the review of plans and development proposals for impacts related to engineering project/program. Recommends revisions and permit requirements to mitigate negative impacts of development and assures plans conform to City policies. Approves construction plans. Manages contracts by reviewing monthly progress reports. 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. Resolves conflicts in difficult situations. Reviews, evaluates, and prepares replies to technical and management audits. Is the interdivisional liaison for coordinating the various phases of designing, planning, and preparation of project details. Interacts with internal and external customers to determine business needs by responding to inquiries from the public and other departments about the process, requirements, and procedures of the development process. Investigates and resolves complaints from the public. Develops and implements standard operating procedures, policies, and ordinances by applying advance technical and managerial knowledge and applying changes to meet departmental business goals and objectives. Monitors projects for regulatory compliance. Monitors projects for legal compliance by applying engineering principles; contract and purchasing policies; and affected ordinances, codes, and regulations. Markets programs to various customers. Develops and monitors budgets for multiple CIP projects, programs, and/or divisions. Is responsible for projects by developing, managing, and submitting proposed budget forecast planning for short- and long-term City planning. Develops long- and short-term planning/strategies. Coordinates, monitors, and manages grants. Attends meetings and conducts presentations to City Council, Boards, Commissions, etc. in managing programs/projects. Solicits and assesses third-party needs and requests by reviewing and providing solutions. Develops and conducts training by determining business needs and scope of work performed by personnel and implementing programs. Provides technical advice and direction for assigned division, project, or program personnel. Develops design criteria and develops and monitors performance criteria.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
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 management skills to programs, projects, and personnel.
• 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 and/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.
• 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 the 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.
• Skill in analyzing complex data from various sources, synthesizing collected information, and developing sound decisions/recommendations.
• Skill in developing, reviewing, monitoring, and evaluating contracts for services and/or materials.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously within approved budgets.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering and technical data related to assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external customers.
• 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.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Engineering, or in a field related to the job, eight (8) years experience in engineering, six (6) years of work experience must be acquired after licensing as a professional engineer and four (4) years of which were in a supervisory capacity. • A Masters Degree will substitute for up to one (1) year of work experience • PhD degree will substitute for up to two (2) years of work experience. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

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

• Yes
• No

* Briefly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and educational requirements.
(Open Ended Question)
This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

* How many years of experience do you have in managing, planning, designing, and implementing projects to maintain and improve multi-modal transportation operations and safety?

• 1 to 2 years
• 2 to 4 years
• 4 to 6 years
• 6 years plus

* Do you have experience with any/all of the following: NACTO Street Design Guide; NACTO Transit Street Design Guide; AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities; AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities; the City of Austin Bike Plan, Urban Trails Plan and the Sidewalks, Shared Streets and Crossings Plan.

• Yes with all
• Yes with more than half
• Yes with 2 - 3
• Yes with 1
• Familiar with most all
• Familiar with some
• No

* Describe your experience managing projects or acting as a liaison with project managers or sub-contractors. If you do not have this experience list, N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* If selected for this position, the relevant work history on your application is used to determine your rate of pay. Your submission of a complete application is critical to the pay calculation. Your overall relevant experience from your employment application will be used in this calculation, not the resume or cover letter. Do you understand these statements?

• Yes
• No

* How did you hear about this opportunity? Example: Job board (please specify), Career Fair (please specify), 3rd party recruiting firm, etc.
(Open Ended Question)


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