Civil Engineer - Round Rock, United States - City of Round Rock, TX

Description

Salary : $61, $77,376.00 Annually

Location : Round Rock, TX

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number:

Department: Planning Development Services

Opening Date: 12/21/2023

Closing Date: 5/31/2024 11:59 PM Central

Description

This position is an entry-level engineer within the department of Planning and Development Services, with duties to include performing plan review, reviewing citizen requests, performing studies, and providing technical services to contractors and developers.

Posted pay range is the starting salary. Pay rate offered is based on experience. To see the full pay range, click the following link:

Examples of Duties

• Responds to a broad range of requests for information, service, concerns, and complaints from citizens, businesses, government agencies, internal departments, 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 to supervisor(s) for solutions based on research findings.
• Coordinates and administers design construction bidding/permitting processes; reviews projects, involving multiple disciplines and design criteria, which includes: reviewing complex projects and making recommendations for alternative design; reviewing studies (flood, wastewater capacity, TIA's, etc.) with the assistance of the Senior Engineer and Principal Engineer; executes tasks as associate engineer by coordinating and setting meetings; coordinating with engineers, surveyors, and contractors; responding to technical project inquires; meets with internal staff and staff from other departments, and consultants regularly to discuss issues and provide advice related to regulations and identify potential problems and solutions by advising the Senior Engineer and Principal Engineer on project-related issues and code interpretations; recommending approving payments/estimates of cost within established guidelines; ensuring conformance with project/permit timelines and fiscal constraints; and/or, performing other related activities.
• Participates in/on a variety of meetings, committees, Planning and Zoning Commission meetings and/or task forces to provide technical engineering information based on assigned area of responsibility. Provides expertise by analyzing, reviewing, and critiquing development projects and plans.
• Reviews engineering plans submitted from consultants (engineers, surveyors, designers, and/or other applicable parties) to provide stipulations, informational comments, technical comments, and recommendations, ensuring compliance with applicable design standards. Provides expertise by analyzing, reviewing, and critiquing design and plans.
• Performs in-house design, detail, and drafting of capital projects.
• Participates in amending, interpreting, and implementing city ordinances and policies to improve and provide an adequate degree of safety in response to the changing market demands in design and construction.
• Creates, updates, and maintains numerous reference materials, manuals, and brochures, which may also include forms, checklists, plats, board packets, reports, and/or other related information.
• Provides administrative technical assistance to applicable boards and/or commissions.
• Reviews engineering plans in assigned area of responsibility. Responsible for conveying/incorporating review comments to/from internal departments.

Experience and Training

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a closely related field.
• No experience is required; one year of work experience is preferred.

Certificates and Licenses Required

• Must be Engineering in Training (EIT)-certified in the state of Texas within two (2) years of hire.
• Valid Texas driver license or the ability to obtain prior to employment.

The City of Round Rock recognizes that everyone is concerned about financial protection - both now and for the future. Recognizing that employees are essential in the operation of an organization, the City wants to help provide our employees and their families with a measure of security through our benefit program.

Working toward that goal, the City offers security for the present and the future.

Security for the Present:
* Health Plan
* Dental Plan
* Vision Plan
* Additional Supplemental Plans (optional)

Security for the Future:
* Retirement Plan
* Deferred Compensation Plans

Additional Benefits:
* Education Reimbursement Assistance
* Clay Madsen Recreation Center Membership
* Employee & Family Pool Pass (seasonal)
* Round Rock Public Library Card
* Medical and Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Account
* Employee Assistance Program
* Longevity

Leave Benefits:
* Vacation
* Sick
* City Holidays

01

Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Which of the following best describes your engineering experience?

• None
• Less than one (1) year.
• At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years.
• Two (2) or more years.

03

This position requires you to be a certified Engineer in Training (EIT) in the state of Texas within two (2) years of hire. Are you able to fulfill this requirement?

• I am currently a certified Engineer in Training (EIT).
• Yes, I am ABLE to fulfill this requirement.
• No, I am UNABLE to fulfill this requirement.

04

Do you possess a valid Texas Driver License?

• Yes
• No, but ABLE to obtain prior to employment.
• No

Required Question