Graduate Engineer A (Infrastructure Management) - Austin Water

City of Austin • Austin, TX

7d • $71,630 - $90,980 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Professional Engineer, this role involves performing routine engineering projects and assignments that require limited judgment. The position adheres to defined methods, procedures, and practices to meet the experience requirements for licensure as a professional engineer. The Engineer A will assist in the preparation and maintenance of design drawings, diagrams, charts, databases, plans, and permits. They will also be involved in developing proposals for impacts, performing preliminary and final designs, and preparing design criteria for assigned projects. Additionally, the role includes assisting in the preparation of standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, and test procedures related to standardization and engineering policies. Reviewing and assisting in the evaluation of job safety procedures is also a key function. The position requires coordinating and providing technical information to various stakeholders, including inter and intra-departmental personnel, other government agencies, contractors, consultants, and the public. This involves exchanging information, coordinating work, answering questions, and responding to complaints. The engineer will use computerized software and drafting techniques to prepare drawings and maps, and provide technical advice. They will also develop, analyze, and generate technical reports, correspondence, and official documents. Assisting in the preparation of cost estimates for budgets, programs, schedules, and contract payments is required. Field inspections of contractor work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications, and drafting/recommending contract change orders and payments are also part of the duties. Finally, performing statistical analysis to ensure specifications are within established guidelines is expected.

Requirements

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job.
• Knowledge of engineering and design principles applicable to fields.
• Knowledge of mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry
• Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques of assigned discipline
• Knowledge of leadership roles and responsibilities
• Knowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods.
• Knowledge of various computer software programs applicable to position
• Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates
• Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and analyze engineering problems
• Ability to Read and comprehend simple specifications, plans, and shop drawings.
• Ability to Interpret and make decisions in conformance within established policies and practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in written formats to coworkers and public

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power BI.
• Experience manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting data to create meaningful reports, visualizations, and other materials for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with geographic information systems (GIS).
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Experience with project management, delivering CIP infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with infrastructure maintenance and operations practices.
• Skills in data analysis and management.
• Strong collaboration and organization skills.
• Strong communication skills needed to disseminate asset management policies and standards and facilitate data reporting.
• Strong writing and documentation skills needed to create and refine workflows, digital forms and template for data capture, interim repositories, and permanent enterprise databases.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and maintenance of design drawings, diagrams, charts, databases plans and permits under the supervision of a professional engineer.
• Development of proposals for impacts and performing preliminary and final designs and/or prepares design criteria for assigned projects.
• Assists in the preparation of standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, test procedures as it relates to the standardization and engineering policies and practices.
• Reviews and provides assistance in the evaluation and recommendation for job safety procedures.
• Coordinates and provides a variety of technical information under the guidance of a professional engineer to customers by contacts with personnel to include inter and intra departmental administrative, engineering and construction personnel, other government agencies, contractors, consultants and the public to exchange information, coordinate work, answer questions and respond to complaints.
• Use computerized software programs, ink or pencil drafting to prepare drawings and maps to provide technical advice and guidance to assigned work or project.
• Develop, analyze and generate technical reports, correspondence and official documents.
• Assist in the preparation of preliminary, periodic and final estimates of quantities, materials, equipment, labor and facilities for the preparation of budgets, programs, schedules, partial and final contract payments and other purposes for various projects.
• Conduct field inspections of work done by contractors to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Draft and recommend contract change orders and payments for approval.
• Perform statistical analysis to ensure specifications are within established guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical
• Paid leave time
• Great retirement plan
• Training opportunities
• Retention Incentive Bonus of up to $3,000 ($500 after 90 days, $500 after 180 days, $1,000 after 1 year, $1,000 after 2 years)

What This Job Offers

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