Civil or Senior Civil Engineer - Development Engineering

City of Garland•Milwaukee, WI

12d•$95,000 - $138,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Garland is seeking a proactive and experienced Development Civil or Senior Civil Engineer to join their team. This role is a key member of the Development Engineering Group, responsible for managing, reviewing, and approving the design of private land development projects and various public drainage projects. The goal is to ensure compliance with City ordinances, engineering standard practices, and all regulatory requirements. The Development Engineering Group focuses on facilitating development through engineering plan review for residential subdivisions and commercial site development, attending Development Review Committee meetings, conducting meetings with consultants, engineers, property owners, and residents, planning public infrastructure systems (water, wastewater, drainage, and street systems), and supporting the Planning Department during entitlement requests and cases.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited school
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas (for Senior Civil)
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license with the ability to secure Texas registration within 6 months of hire (for Civil)
7 years of experience in land development projects with experience in design, submitting and obtaining land development permits from municipalities, or reviewing projects for permit issuance from design to record drawings (for Senior Civil)
4-6 years of experience in land development projects with experience in design, submitting and obtaining land development permits from municipalities, or reviewing projects for permit issuance from design to record drawings (for Civil)
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Valid Class C Texas Driver's License
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Nice To Haves

Certified Flood Plain Manager (CFM)
7-10 years or more experience designing and coordinating land development and entitlement cases
7-10 years reviewing and approving land development permits for a municipality
Extensive knowledge of principals, techniques, and practices of civil and hydraulic engineering related to municipal surveys, plans, and public works design
Skills in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software, such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, XPSWMM, FlowMaster, CulvertMaster, or AutoCAD
Skills in Microsoft Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
Skills in BlueBeam REVU PDF review software or equivalent
Knowledge of federal, state, and local land development and public works regulations (e.g., FEMA, TCEQ, TWDB, NCTCOG, etc.)
Working knowledge of construction practices
Ability to read and interpret plats, easements, plans, construction details, specifications, and contracts
Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in calculations, designs, and documentation related to stormwater engineering projects
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to manage tasks and meet schedules
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification is not required but added benefit

Responsibilities

Review, coordinate, and manage residential subdivision and commercial site development projects, including engineering plan review, platting process, and land entitlement case support.
Represent the Engineering Dept. at Development Review Committee meetings and serve as the primary representative at pre-development meetings.
Lead interdepartmental design reviews to ensure constructability and regulatory compliance with the City’s Code of Ordinances, Technical Standards Manual, and Standard Construction Details.
Provide technical expertise, guidance, and instruction to developers, consultant engineers, staff, and the general public on water, wastewater, drainage regulations, Floodplain Prevention Ordinance and FEMA floodplain management practices and requirements.
Manage and facilitate high paced development process and steps in an efficient and thorough manner.
Review license and real property agreement applications for accuracy and adherence to City requirements.
Meet with other Municipal, County, State, Federal and other agencies for review and compliance with established requirements and obtain permits when necessary.
Hydraulic and other various stormwater calculation reviews for private development and public works projects to ensure compliance with the Code of Ordinances, Technical Standards Manual, and Standard Construction Details.
Review drainage/flood studies and floodplain development permits for conformance with City and FEMA requirements.
Exhibit a strong sense of urgency and proactive approach to meet project deadlines with the ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously.
Search for, obtain, and review plats, record drawings, easements and other relevant historical documents.
Utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other software tools to analyze and visualize stormwater data, create maps, and support decision-making processes.
Manage selected Capital Improvement Projects and various other public works projects.
Keep abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and regulations related to development engineering and participate in professional development activities to enhance job knowledge and skills.
Review of hydrologic and/or hydraulic studies for submittal to FEMA for letters of map revision (CLOMR / LOMR) to satisfy the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements (Senior Civil Position only).
Manage the annual Community Rating System (CRS) reporting to FEMA (Senior Civil Position only).
Provide recommendations to the City’s Floodplain Administrator (Senior Civil Position only).
Review and approve contracts, easements, reports, invoices and legal documents as required (Senior Civil Position only).