Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Benefits at the City of Rowlett Include:
- 4-day work week
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance (2x salary up to $150,000)
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Flexible spending account
- 20-year retirement plan with the Texas Municipal Retirement System
- 5-year vesting and a 2:1 City match
- 4-day work week
- Vacation – 2 weeks during the first year, 3 weeks after the first year
- Sick leave – 2 weeks per year
- Employee Assistance Program
- Longevity pay
Position Overview:
Under the general supervision, the Civil Engineer will work from broad goals and policies to assist in both delivering CIP projects and reviewing and approving private development projects. The Civil Engineer will manage projects in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Engineering and the Development Engineering programs, specifically planning, design and construction activities.
Essential Jobs Functions
Manages CIP projects, including planning, design and construction activities, which includes: proposing new projects; presenting projects to applicable advisory committees for review and approval; composing and assembling construction contracts, plans, and related documents; advertising, bidding, evaluating, negotiating, and executing professional consultant contracts; performing the full range of project management responsibilities; reviewing plans and specifications; performing site inspections; managing, directing, and coordinating consultant engineering and architectural design; ensuring compliance with applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations; processing contractor payments; facilitating meetings with residents, businesses, and/or other interested parties; researching, analyzing, and resolving construction and project problems; processing change orders; and/or, performing other related activities.
Serves as engineering Project Manager on consultant engineering and architectural design of CIP projects. Serves as engineering Project Engineer in designs of CIP projects which includes project layout, review, comments, specification preparation, bidding, and construction. Serves as engineering Construction Manager in construction of infrastructure and facilities. Participates in inter-departmental project development, review, and coordination, which includes: working with other City departments in developing project scope, budget, design, and construction issues; responding to building inspection comments; monitoring compliance with applicable City standards related to design, equipment, and material construction products; and/or, performing other related activities.
Manages Development Engineering projects which are private developer-driven infrastructure planning, design and construction activities. Project management of these projects includes: coordinating with Planning staff to review and process projects submitted for a Planning permit, including zoning and platting; reviewing civil construction permit plans for compliance with City codes and engineering standards; communicating and coordinating with consultant engineers and architects regarding their civil construction permit; reviewing and evaluating traffic studies; reviewing and evaluating flood studies; facilitating and attending meetings with applicants, contractors, and/or other interested parties; preparing Facility Agreements, Escrow Agreements, Developer Agreements and other agreements between the City and private developers relating to shared or developer-borne infrastructure costs; assessing impact fees; assessing inspection fees; researching, analyzing, and resolving construction and project problems including occasional site inspections; responding to inquiries or complaints from citizens, businesses, and/or other interested parties; and/or, performing other related activities.
Assists with design and construction standard updates, which includes collaborating with other internal departments on potential issues that may warrant incorporation into the City's general design standards to eliminate future problems or confusion.
Responds to a broad range of requests for information, service, concerns, or complaints from citizens, businesses, government agencies, and/or other interested parties regarding a variety of engineering-related issues. Gathers and analyzes data in order to respond to complaints from citizens. Makes recommendations for solutions based on research findings.
Participates in/on a variety of meetings, committees, and/or task forces to provide expert-level technical engineering advice and information based on assigned area of responsibility. Provides expertise by analyzing, reviewing, and critiquing development projects and plans. Performs a variety of administrative and professional activities in support of departmental operations and goals. Performs other duties as assigned.
Serves a Project Lead. Supervises one or more engineering employees including a Graduate Engineer and Engineering Assistants within the Engineering Department. Responsible for developing project and program budgets as well as overall engineering budgets.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university or university with major course work in Civil Engineering or a closely related field to the position and five (5) years of experience in a related field, preferably in a municipal environment.
Other Requirements
Valid driver's license required. Must have and maintain a good driving record in accordance with the driving standards as established by the City of Rowlett. Must report all traffic citations to his/her departmental Director or his/her designee within two working days of receipt.
State of Texas Professional Engineering (PE) License or ability to obtain PE License within 6 months of employment.
Good standing member of the American Public Works Association preferred. Knowledge and skill in the use of computer software such as Auto-Cad and/or Micro-Paver, Bluebeam, Arc GIS preferred.
The complete job description for this position can be found here.