Engineer I - Construction Management

City of San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, this role performs professional engineering work focused on the design and construction engineering management of principal public works projects. The position involves a split work environment between on-site construction visits and an office setting. The role exercises direct supervision over assigned staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college, university, or engineering school approved by a State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Four (4) years' experience in engineering.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas.
OR Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) from another state with the ability to obtain a P.E. license in the State of Texas within 6 months of employment.
Valid Class "C" Texas driver's License.

Nice To Haves

Experience in design and construction project management for streets and drainage projects.
Experience working with or for public agencies and their capital programs.
Ability to take technical concepts and effectively communicate those concepts to a non-technical audience.
Experience working on a team to achieve common goals.

Responsibilities

Works with professional, technical, and other employees in the development, design, construction engineering management, and maintenance of principal public works projects.
Reviews design plans, project specifications, and cost estimates; attends design and construction review meetings; directs the day-to-day construction engineering management, identifies and solves construction and constructability issues; and provides coordination between contractor, utilities, city, and stakeholders to solve project problems.
Approves plans and specifications for construction contracts.
Advises other City departments on matters related to technical engineering issues.
Requests and evaluates consultant fee proposals; monitors and approves compensation for professional engineering services.
Responsible for overseeing construction projects’ Traffic Control Plans, project phase and sequencing, traffic signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, for safe access during the work; responsible for the review of the Project Critical Path Method Schedule and managing all impacts associated with project Time Impact Analysis.
Reviews bid packages prepared by consultants.
Attends pre-bid conferences; analyzes bid results; makes recommendations on accepting/rejecting bids.
Assists with budget preparation.
Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.