Engineer C - Land Development - Austin Transportation and Public Works

City of Austin•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Transportation and Public Works seeks an Engineer C to provide technical expertise and perform engineering reviews for site development, subdivision, and residential development applications. The role ensures compliance with applicable City codes, standards, engineering criteria, and regulatory requirements. Under minimal supervision and with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment, the position performs complex engineering work involving the design, planning, and oversight of construction, maintenance, and alteration of infrastructure and related systems. The Engineer C serves as lead reviewer and primary point of contact for expedited and public project development reviews, coordinating with applicants, consultants, internal stakeholders, City divisions, and departments. The position reviews accessibility compliance in the public right-of-way, evaluates roadway geometric design, and checks consistency with City design standards and regulations. It also supports timely, comprehensive project reviews, resolves technical issues, and helps deliver development projects that protect the public interest and enhance transportation infrastructure. The role may lead design teams and provide work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others. It is designated as an essential position; during declared extraordinary situations or emergency conditions, the employee is expected to work at a designated work site to support community health, safety, and welfare and continued City operations. The position is not 100% remote. The listed location is 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, Texas, though the office location may change based on department needs and programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or a related field.
Eight years of engineering experience, acquired before and/or after professional engineer licensure.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas, or currently licensed in another state with the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six months of employment.
Knowledge of fundamental scientific and civil engineering concepts and their application to theoretical and practical engineering problems.
Knowledge of advanced mathematics, including trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry.
Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques in the assigned engineering discipline.
Knowledge of terminology and techniques in one or more of the following: civil, environmental, structural, architectural, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures; engineering principles and methods; plan review and inspection processes; cost estimating and feasibility reporting; and applicable local and state ordinances and laws.
Technical and general oral and written communication skills, including report preparation.
Negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to perform complex engineering computations accurately and rapidly, including calculus, geometry, and trigonometry.
Ability to interpret and explain maps and related documents, and to interpret and make decisions outside established policies and practices.
Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary and multi-agency project teams to complete assignments or capital improvement projects.
Ability to communicate and provide direction to peers and assigned personnel.
Ability to analyze and evaluate civil engineering problems and provide practical, cost-effective solutions.
Ability to observe, compare, and monitor objects or data to determine compliance with operating or safety standards.
Ability to use blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, and other visual aids.
Ability to use a personal computer, engineering applications, and data management software.
Ability to explain and demonstrate that essential job functions can be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Professional engineering experience reviewing site development, subdivision, and residential development plans.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing land development and public infrastructure.
Familiarity with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) requirements as they apply to public infrastructure and right-of-way improvements.
Knowledge of roadway geometric design principles, transportation engineering standards, and City roadway design criteria.

Responsibilities

Approve, process, and seal plans, specifications, and construction documents using engineering principles, calculations, and applicable local and state requirements.
Manage technically complex, highly visible, or high-priority engineering projects and programs, including associated coordination and administrative responsibilities.
Evaluate preliminary and final designs and design criteria, and recommend improvements for assigned projects or programs.
Assist in preparing plans, schedules, estimates, budgets, specifications, special conditions, agreements, and contract documents.
Provide technical oversight of projects from design through completion.
Develop cost estimates, track expenditures, and prepare engineering and feasibility reports and studies.
Coordinate and oversee contractors, affected public agencies, and utilities; prepare final plans, specifications, special conditions, and agreements.
Write complex technical specifications for construction contracts.
Review plans and approve permits in accordance with engineering practices and local and state regulatory requirements.
Inspect and monitor projects for legal and specification compliance, including reviewing contractor work and analyzing project results.
Review and write contract change orders, develop or track related costs, and negotiate or recommend financial arrangements for contract changes.
Lead design-team activities as needed in preparing plans, schedules, estimates, budgets, construction plans, specifications, and agreements.
Conduct field inspections of contractor work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
Draft and recommend approval of contract change orders.
Research and perform statistical analysis to validate reports and publish results in various communication formats.
Develop standard operating procedures, policies, and ordinances for contracts or projects.
Design and maintain database systems for project or program areas.
Prepare and deliver presentations to the public, City Council, or customers.
Review site development, subdivision, and residential development applications, serving as lead reviewer and primary contact for expedited and public project reviews.
Evaluate public-right-of-way accessibility and roadway geometric design, and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve technical issues and facilitate timely reviews.
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.