Associate Civil Engineer

City of Round Rock • Round Rock, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Round Rock is seeking an Associate Civil Engineer to apply their engineering education and experience in a dynamic municipal environment. This role is ideal for professionals looking to enhance their technical skills, gain exposure to diverse engineering functions, and contribute to the development of a thriving community. The position involves reviewing development plans, conducting engineering studies, addressing citizen concerns, and collaborating with contractors, developers, and internal teams. You will work under the guidance of experienced Staff, Senior, and Principal Engineers, benefiting from a mentorship program designed to foster confidence, deepen expertise, and prepare you for more complex responsibilities as your career in land development progresses. Municipal work offers stability, growth, and the opportunity to impact projects that benefit thousands of residents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Civil Engineering.
• No experience required; one year of work experience preferred.
• Engineering-in-Training (EIT) certification in Texas required within two (2) years of hire.
• Valid Texas Driver License (or ability to obtain before employment).

Nice To Haves

• Curious, motivated, and ready to learn.
• Enjoys problem-solving, tackling technical questions, and communicating clearly with both colleagues and external contacts.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Excited to see how engineering decisions shape real-world outcomes in neighborhoods, commercial developments, and public infrastructure.
• Enjoys working with people as much as solving engineering problems.
• Communicates clearly in writing, visually, and verbally.
• Seeks mentorship and opportunities to expand engineering skill set.
• Works well on a team and values collaboration.
• Likes balancing office work, meetings, research, and technical analysis.
• Municipal experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering, planning, and development activities.
• Respond to citizen, business, and agency inquiries related to engineering issues by gathering data, conducting research, and recommending solutions.
• Review development projects, including site plans, plats, utilities, drainage studies, Traffic Impact Analyses (TIAs), flood studies, and wastewater capacity studies, with guidance from senior staff.
• Meet with engineers, developers, contractors, and internal staff to discuss code interpretation, project challenges, timelines, and engineering standards.
• Provide technical comments and stipulations to ensure compliance with City design requirements, ordinances, and policies.
• Assist in amending and implementing city ordinances, manuals, guidelines, and policies related to engineering and development.
• Maintain and update reference materials, checklists, forms, reports, development packets, and technical documents.
• Support boards and commissions by providing administrative and technical assistance.
• Convey review comments between internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure consistent project communication.

Benefits

• Mentorship & learning: Work closely with senior engineers and other staff who are invested in developing emerging talent.
• Variety of work: Plan review, project coordination, public meetings, engineering studies, developer interaction, and more.
• Community impact: Your work helps shape how Round Rock grows, develops, and improves.
• Career pathway: Municipal engineering provides stable, long-term opportunities for advancement in design, development, capital projects, transportation, utilities, and management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level