Engineer III (Graduate Engineer)

City of Pasadena • Pasadena, TX

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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 position coordinates responsibilities and provides direct supervision, leadership, and training to plan review staff. It serves as a liaison among applicants, City departments, and external agencies to help ensure compliance with adopted codes, ordinances, and development regulations.

The role manages and performs commercial and residential plan reviews, reviews construction drawings and permit applications for completeness, constructability, and code compliance, and reviews right-of-way plans for development, pipeline crossings, and telecommunications. It interprets adopted codes, policies, and regulations; addresses complex or disputed review issues; and answers technical questions from applicants, design professionals, contractors, and staff. Field inspections may be performed as needed to support plan review accuracy and resolve construction issues.

Additional duties include reviewing FEMA elevation certificates, providing floodplain information, conducting Certificate of Occupancy inspections for new tenants or businesses occupying existing developed properties, and preparing detailed inspection reports. The Engineer III is a primary contact for property owners, developers, builders, design professionals, and the public regarding plan review status, requirements, and timelines. The position participates in pre-development review meetings, maintains working knowledge of platting and development cases, reviews residential fill permits, prepares correspondence and reports for internal use and for boards, commissions, and City Council as assigned, and works with City departments on permitting matters and complaints. The role supervises, trains, mentors, and evaluates Engineering plan review staff; maintains required licenses, certifications, and credentials; and follows assigned schedules and City attendance and timekeeping policies. Other related duties may be assigned.

The City of Pasadena describes benefits for full-time employees, including medical coverage, access to an employee medical clinic and virtual medical visits at no charge for employees and covered dependents, college tuition reimbursement, a City retirement contribution matching employees’ contributions at 200%, and vacation accrual that increases with length 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 certification, or ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Valid Texas driver's license and good driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Tyler Software for Permitting.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and complete advanced technical plan reviews related to 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.
• Manage and perform commercial and residential plan reviews and review 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 regarding 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.
• Perform Certificate of Occupancy inspections for new tenants or businesses occupying existing developed properties and provide 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 Employee & Family plan costs less than $350 per month.
• Employees and covered dependents over age five can use the City medical clinic free of charge.
• Employees and covered dependents can access virtual visits with a medical professional free of charge.
• College tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• The City matches employee retirement contributions at 200%.
• Vacation accrual ranges from two to six weeks per year based on years of service.

What This Job Offers

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