Design Engineer

City of Pharr • Pharr, TX

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Design Engineer delivers in-house civil design packages that support safe, compliant transportation and drainage projects for the community. This position ensures plans and technical documentation align with TxDOT, municipal, and standard design practices. Key responsibilities include preparing drainage studies; developing roadway, pavement, and bridge designs; producing complex technical reports; and coordinating design inputs with internal staff and external stakeholders. Your day is spent onsite, moving between focused design time and collaborative check-ins. You review evolving project needs, apply mature judgment to time-sensitive decisions, and refine plan sets to keep deliverables on track. Expect frequent coordination with governmental officials, private entities, and consultants, along with responsive communication to the public when questions or concerns arise. Sensitive topics are handled with discretion, and you’ll balance independent work with an interactive team environment to maintain clear documentation and steady progress from concept through submittal.

Requirements

• Practical construction experience across diverse civil projects
• Experience supervising engineers and/or construction inspectors
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Open Roads Designer, Open Bridge Modeler, and Civil 3D
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Professional English communication (read/write/speak)
• Above-average customer service
• Able to handle sensitive matters with tact and diplomacy

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory/managerial decision-making experience
• Spanish-English bilingual skills may be required

Responsibilities

• Prepare drainage studies
• Develop roadway, pavement, and bridge designs
• Produce complex technical reports
• Coordinate design inputs with internal staff and external stakeholders
• Review evolving project needs
• Apply mature judgment to time-sensitive decisions
• Refine plan sets to keep deliverables on track
• Coordinate with governmental officials, private entities, and consultants
• Provide responsive communication to the public
• Handle sensitive topics with discretion
• Balance independent work with an interactive team environment
• Maintain clear documentation and steady progress from concept through submittal

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed