Wichita Falls Assistant City Engineer
About The Position
The Assistant City Engineer manages capital projects across water resources, transportation, and solid waste, guiding projects from plans, specifications, and cost estimates through bidding and construction. The role works with drafting and surveying staff, guides contracted consultants, and coordinates with inspectors and contractors to keep projects on track. The position participates in pre-development meetings, reviews plats and private development plans, and assists with administration of the City's Floodplain Ordinance. It offers a high degree of autonomy and includes monitoring project expenditures, supporting departmental budgeting, and responding to resident questions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a hard science, such as architecture, chemistry, geology, biology, mathematics, or physics, or a master's degree, as specified in the City's job description.
- More than four years of related experience.
- Current Professional Engineer license in Texas; candidates licensed in another state must obtain Texas licensure within 12 months of hire.
- Certified Floodplain Manager certification, or ability to obtain it within 12 months.
- Experience preparing and reviewing engineering plans, construction estimates, and specifications.
- Experience managing procurement and bidding, including evaluating bids and recommending contract awards.
- Experience administering construction projects, including submittals, requests for information, change orders, and pay applications.
- Experience coordinating consultants, drafting and surveying staff, inspectors, and contractors.
- Experience reviewing plats, private development plans, and floodplain development.
- Experience monitoring project expenditures and supporting budget development.
Responsibilities
- Manage capital projects in water resources, transportation, and solid waste from planning and estimates through bidding and construction.
- Work with drafting and surveying staff and guide contracted consultants.
- Coordinate with inspectors and contractors to keep projects on track.
- Participate in pre-development meetings.
- Review plats and private development plans.
- Assist with administration of the City's Floodplain Ordinance.
- Monitor project expenditures and support departmental budgeting.
- Respond to resident questions.
- Prepare and review engineering plans, construction estimates, and specifications.
- Manage procurement and bidding, including evaluating bids and recommending contract awards.
- Administer construction projects, including submittals, requests for information, change orders, and pay applications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
