Senior Engineer

City of Leander • Leander, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Performs senior-level engineering duties, including but not limited to, reviewing and approving engineering site and subdivisions plans, and plats for drainage, transportation, or water and wastewater infrastructure. Assists in managing the planning, design, and construction efforts for City infrastructure projects, and regularly interacts with a wide variety of individuals, companies, and organizations. Generally, this position uses complex engineering skills and works under limited supervision, with latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science Degree (B. S.) from an accredited college or university with an engineering degree or a related field of study.
• Minimum of six (6) years of civil engineering experience.
• Licensed in the State of Texas as a Professional Civil Engineer (PE), OR, if licensed in another state, the ability to obtain the State of Texas license within six (6) months of hire.
• Valid Driver’s License from any U.S. State.
• Demonstrate proficiency in both oral and written communication.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Compliance with the Selective Service Registration for male US citizens and immigrants, who are ages 18-25.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering experience with transportation projects.
• Experience with City, State, County, or other government entities.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional traffic and transportation engineering experience.
• Experience with City of Austin Transportation Criteria Manuals and state and federal transportation design guidelines.
• Knowledge of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Experience reviewing or developing Traffic Studies and Traffic Impact Analyses (TIA).
• Experience with traffic signal operations, intersection design and corridor analysis.
• Proficiency in Synchro or other traffic operation software.
• Experience in crash data analysis and roadway safety countermeasures.
• Experience in elements of urban roadway and highway design.
• Knowledge of ADA accessibility standards within the public right-of-way.
• Experience create and mark up Bluebeam documents
• Ability to navigate and use GIS interface and tools
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or other civil engineering numerical modelling software

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and approving engineering site and subdivisions plans, and plats for drainage, transportation, or water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Managing the planning, design, and construction efforts for City infrastructure projects.
• Regularly interacts with a wide variety of individuals, companies, and organizations.
• Read and interpret technical information from engineering construction plans and plats.
• Manage multiple projects at one time.
• Operate computers using software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Gather, compile, analyze, and evaluate a variety of data to make sound decisions as it applies to providing required services.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with public officials, superiors, subordinates, and the general public.

Benefits

• City vehicle for approximately 20% driving time.
• Proof of education, certification(s) and experience as listed on the employment application based on the job posting requirements.
• Satisfactory results from a pre-employment criminal history background and driving record check.
• The City of Leander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information in employment.

What This Job Offers

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