Engineer III (Graduate Engineer)

City of Pasadena • Pasadena, TX

2d

About The Position

The Engineer III (Graduate Engineer) oversees and completes advanced technical plan review duties for commercial and residential development, right-of-way management, pipelines, and floodplain development. The role coordinates plan review responsibilities and provides direct supervision, leadership, and training to staff. It serves as a key liaison among applicants, City departments, and external agencies to help ensure compliance with adopted codes, ordinances, and development regulations.

The position reviews development plans, construction drawings, and permit applications for completeness, constructability, and code compliance; interprets adopted codes and policies; and resolves complex or disputed review issues. It provides technical guidance to applicants, design professionals, contractors, and staff, and conducts field inspections as needed. Additional duties include reviewing FEMA elevation certificates and residential fill permits, providing floodplain information, conducting Certificate of Occupancy inspections, participating in pre-development meetings, and preparing documentation for internal use and City boards and officials. The Engineer III supervises, trains, mentors, and evaluates Engineering plan review staff and works with City departments on permitting matters and complaints. The employee must maintain required credentials and comply with assigned schedules and City attendance and timekeeping policies.

The City of Pasadena describes its benefits for full-time employees as including low-cost medical insurance, access to a City medical clinic and virtual medical visits at no charge for employees and covered dependents, college tuition reimbursement, a City retirement contribution matching employee contributions at 200%, and vacation accrual that increases with years of service.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• One to three years of experience.
• Engineer in Training credential in the State of Texas.
• Certified Floodplain Manager credential, or ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Valid Texas driver's license and a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Tyler Software for Permitting.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and complete advanced technical plan reviews for commercial and residential development, right-of-way management, pipelines, and floodplain development.
• Coordinate plan review responsibilities and provide direct supervision, leadership, and training to plan review staff.
• Review commercial and residential plans, construction drawings, and permit applications for completeness, constructability, and code compliance.
• Review right-of-way plans for development, pipeline crossings, and telecommunications for constructability and code compliance.
• Interpret adopted codes, policies, and regulations and resolve complex or disputed plan review issues.
• Answer technical questions from applicants, design professionals, contractors, and staff about plan review comments, corrections, and code interpretation.
• Perform field inspections as needed to support plan review accuracy and resolve construction issues.
• Review FEMA elevation certificates and provide floodplain information related to development.
• Conduct Certificate of Occupancy inspections for new tenants or businesses occupying existing developed property and prepare detailed inspection reports.
• Serve as a primary contact for property owners, developers, builders, design professionals, and the public regarding plan review status, requirements, and timelines.
• Participate in pre-development review meetings and maintain working knowledge of platting and development cases.
• Review residential fill permits for completeness and code compliance.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and documentation for internal use, boards, commissions, and City Council as assigned.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate Engineering plan review staff.
• Work with City departments on permitting matters and complaints.
• Maintain required licenses, certifications, and professional credentials.
• Work the assigned schedule and comply with City attendance and timekeeping policies.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee-only medical insurance starts at $15 per month; the most expensive Employee and Family plan costs less than $350 per month.
• Access to a City medical clinic staffed by a physician and two medical assistants at no charge for employees and covered dependents over age five.
• Virtual visits with a medical professional at no charge for employees and covered dependents.
• College tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• The City matches employee retirement contributions at 200%.
• Vacation accrual increases with years of service, from two weeks per year for employees with less than six years of service to six weeks per year for employees with 26 or more years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level