Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : Waco, TX

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2024-01150

Department: PUBLIC WORKS

Division: Engineering

Opening Date: 06/03/2024

Summary

WHY WORK FOR WACO:

Meaningful and challenging work
Make a difference and improve communities
Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!

Chance to do work you are passionate aboutJob SecurityDesire to give backRequired:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Civil, Hydrologic Agricultural or related field
Three years' experience in civil engineering or engineering plan review
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Professional Engineer (PE) License by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers

Preferred:

Master's Degree
Texas Driver's License
Floodplain Manager Certification

Position Description:

Under general supervision, develops, designs, reviews, and executes engineering projects. Responsible for signing and sealing calculations, designs, and reports completed under their direct supervision; verifies compliance with design standards and City codes.
Manages civil projects (public works, public utilities, traffic, stormwater, and development) through all phases from initial project assignment to completion according to project schedules, budgets, state and federal regulations and City standards.

Primary Duties:

Maintains project files, documents, and records; prepares reports on program activities and performance.
Prepares plans, specifications, estimates, special provisions, and funding documents.
Conducts various meetings including pre-bid, bid openings, and pre-construction.
Reviews engineering designs for in-house, consultant and developer plans.
Develops notices, exhibits, and presentations for public meetings.
Receives and reviews cut sheets; proposed changes for projects; and submittals for design engineers.
Provides technical support for various meetings and workshops including Board of Adjustments; Plan Commission; and weekly Plan Review.
Interprets, applies, and explains codes and regulations.
Assists with the preconstruction meetings for private development within City right-of-way.
Performs other duties assigned in support of Engineering.
Position assigned to Public Works - Watershed Protection:
- Reviews complex development plans and specifications for compliance with code of ordinances for drainage, transportation, floodplain, geotech and/or other areas of design.
- Reviews abandonment of easements and rights-of-way and encroachment cases for compliance with city code of ordinances.
- Provide technical support to other City Departments, Public Works and Watershed Protection in areas of expertise.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

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Do you possess a Professional Engineer (PE) License from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers?

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City of Waco, TX jobs

Engineer - Watershed Protection