City Engineer

City of Conroe•Conroe, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City Engineer is a responsible professional and administrative position with duties including, but not limited to, planning, organizing, directing and participating in the work of Engineering including survey, design, drafting and construction inspection. Work includes administrative and technical responsibility for all in-house and consultant design projects and studies. Through subordinates, supervision is exercised over all employees of this division. Work is performed with considerable independence within the framework of established procedures, City of Conroe and departmental policies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field and five years of civil engineering experience, some of which are with a municipality; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
Certified as Floodplain Manager.
Possession of a valid Class "C" Texas driver's license or higher.
Ability to sit for long periods of time.
Ability to go to the job site to participate in surveys, field observations and walk over construction sites for observation and collection of data.
Ability to work with other subordinates to accomplish the project management goal of surveying, designing, planning and specification preparation.
Ability to participate, foster and encourage all members of the division to work as members of a team.
Ability to supervise contractors, prepare payments and perform final inspection for project finalization.
Ability to review plats in compliance with City Codes and to Subdivisions Ordinance.
Communicate with owners' engineers and forward comments to them on engineering matters.
Attend Planning Commission meetings to provide explanation of engineering issues.
Pass background check and pre-employment substance abuse screening.
Motor vehicle record check and job-related doctor's physical exam may also be required.
Subject to random drug and alcohol testing after hire.

Nice To Haves

Certified as a Professional Land Surveyor preferred.
Familiarity with various types of engineering software preferred.

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, directing and participating in the work of Engineering including survey, design, drafting and construction inspection.
Administrative and technical responsibility for all in-house and consultant design projects and studies.
Supervising employees of the division.
Performing all calculations for design, computer programs, utilizing specifications and setting standards.
Preparing plans and reviewing engineering plans submitted by others for public infrastructure improvements.
Going to the job site to participate in surveys, field observations and walk over construction sites for observation and collection of data.
Working with other subordinates to accomplish the project management goal of surveying, designing, planning and specification preparation.
Participating, fostering and encouraging all members of the division to work as members of a team.
Supervising contractors, preparing payments and performing final inspection for project finalization.
Reviewing plats in compliance with City Codes and to Subdivisions Ordinance.
Communicating with owners' engineers and forwarding comments to them on engineering matters.
Attending Planning Commission meetings to provide explanation of engineering issues.