PEPS Senior Engineer

Texas Department of Transportation•Austin, TX

About The Position

Responsible for providing and coordinating activities associated with advanced professional engineering procurement contracts. Manages the consultant selection teams and ensures procedures are adhered to and compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, standards and guidelines. Serves as engineering functional expert providing management of contracts and work authorizations for Engineering, Architectural and surveying services. May Serves as Project Manager and provides ongoing guidance to staff engineers. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS
5 years of experience in engineering, procurement engineering or related engineering experience
(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent) Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
TX Licensed Professional Engineer.
Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.
Engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
Contract development and oversight
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

Responsibilities

May serve as project leader.
Develops contracting strategies and directs the procurement, administration and communication processes for professional services contracts
Leads the consultant selection teams and ensures proper consultant process; oversees and coordinates projects and program activities.
Negotiates job classifications and level of effort requirements with professional agencies.
Oversees and direct the processing and review of consultant selection documentation, contracts and associated documents through execution.
Develops professional service budgets.
Oversees, develops and/or conducts training for procurement engineers and project staff.
Develops engineering contracting strategies.
Develops and negotiates scopes of work, contract work schedules and other contract agreements.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.