Project Engineer - Engineering

City of Pasadena • Pasadena, TX

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About The Position

The Project Engineer performs professional engineering work in the planning, design, review, and management of the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), under the direction of the Deputy Director of Public Works. The role oversees projects from initial planning through completion, including projects involving paving, traffic, drainage, water, wastewater, and vertical infrastructure. It exercises independent judgment and advanced technical knowledge to ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes, regulations, and City policies.

The position oversees CIP project scope, schedules, budgets, estimates, design criteria, and development. It prepares or reviews plans, specifications, contract documents, cost estimates, engineering and feasibility studies, hydraulic analyses, and related submittals. The Project Engineer manages consultants, contractors, project management staff, construction, contract administration, field inspections, change orders, and Requests for Information, and coordinates work with City departments, public agencies, utilities, and other stakeholders. The role also provides direction and management over key engineering functions, including infrastructure and utilities, water and wastewater, floodplain management, transportation, construction management, and development review.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience, including at least 5 years of experience in municipal capital programs.
• Progressively increasing supervisory experience in civil design, construction, and/or review of municipal engineering projects.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, or ability to obtain licensure within 2 years.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Valid Texas driver's license and a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Procore.
• Certified Floodplain Manager.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve construction plans and assess whether engineering plans meet City standards, specifications, and policies; coordinate plan reviews with other City departments.
• Plan, design, review, and manage Capital Improvement Program projects from initial planning through completion.
• Oversee development of CIP project scopes, schedules, budgets, estimates, preliminary schedules, and cost tracking for active infrastructure projects.
• Identify projects and develop project scopes, strategies, preliminary and final designs, and design criteria.
• Prepare or assist with preliminary and long-range plans, schedules, estimates, budgets, final plans, specifications, special conditions, agreements, and contract documents.
• Prepare cost estimates, engineering and feasibility reports, and studies; track project expenditures.
• Write technical specifications for construction contracts and develop and monitor contract and project performance criteria.
• Manage consultants and contractors, including project requirements, budgets, schedules, land acquisitions, permitting, and compliance with City policies, procedures, standards, regulations, and codes.
• Coordinate and oversee work performed by contractors, affected public agencies, and utilities.
• Manage construction of Capital Improvement Projects and conduct field inspections to ensure contractor work complies with plans and specifications.
• Draft and recommend approval of contract change orders and respond to Requests for Information.
• Prepare and review scopes of work and construction documents, cost estimates, plats, easements, hydraulic modeling and analysis, and other consultant and staff submittals for completeness and correctness.
• Manage project management staff overseeing design, bid, construction, and closeout phases of the CIP.
• Monitor project development with department representatives, project managers, and liaisons to keep projects on budget and schedule; conduct schedule quality assurance reviews, including activities, durations, milestones, critical paths, and dependencies.
• Provide direction, control, and management over engineering functions involving infrastructure and utilities, water and wastewater, floodplain management, transportation, construction management, and development review.
• 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 starting as low as $15 per month; the most expensive Employee & Family plan costs less than $350 per month.
• Free visits to the City medical clinic for employees and covered dependents over age 5; the clinic is staffed by an M.D. and two medical assistants.
• Free virtual visits with a medical professional for employees and covered dependents.
• College tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• Retirement contributions matched by the City at 200% of the employee contribution.
• Paid vacation accrual ranging from two to six weeks per year based on years of service.

What This Job Offers

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