Engineer Sr CIP - Travis County, TX : Job Details

Salary: $97,478.15 - $126,721.59 Annually Location : Austin, TX Job Type: Full Time Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: 24-09842 Department: TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc) Opening Date: 07/01/2025 Closing Date: Continuous Job Summary Functions as a project manager over highly complex medium to large-scale public works projects. Manages multiple public works projects simultaneously and continuously, including short or long-term projects. Develops, prepares, establishes and implements project management plan, scope of work, work plans, schedules, and cost estimates to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to established plans, specifications and quality goals. Responsible for project planning, monitoring and tracking key project progress and performance measures, final developing reports, adjusting project plans and resources. Provides Professional Engineering certification for numerous public works projects in various stages of completion. Provides technical guidance and consultation and evaluates qualifications of engineering firms to determine the best qualified firms for providing professional services for a variety of projects. Serves as the team leader, or team member, or field supervisor in an interdisciplinary group of professionals and technicians involved with project planning, environmental review, design, construction management, and production of project plans, specifications, and estimates as well as on-site inspections and field engineering. Measures and monitors projects to identify variances from the Project Management Plan and initiates corrective action as needed. Performs all work using appropriate safety procedures. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is the third in a series of three engineering-related job classifications within the Engineering and Architectural job family. This classification is distinguished by the scope size of project management duties and responsibilities, license as a Professional Engineer (P.E.), and required additional supervisory experience. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department. Duties and Responsibilities

• Functions as project manager and leads on highly complex public works projects. Manages multiple, highly complex projects and/or staff simultaneously, using established plans and specifications. Manages major engineering, planning and operations functions. Leads or participates in selection of consultants for professional services and in the evaluation of consultant performance.
• Develops, maintains and communicates project planning documentation, including project designs, specifications, schedules and budget estimates. Prepares detailed preliminary engineering designs which include engineering drawings, schedules and estimates, planning and design of roadways, structures and parks, including hydraulic designs, traffic control, storm water management and water quality, environmental issues, various land surveys and utility relocations. Leads and facilitates in providing training and design guidance to staff. May provide expert testimony in condemnations and tort claims. Prepares final engineering design.
• Functions as construction manager or contract administrator or oversees consultant construction administrator contract on public works projects. Develops construction specifications, bid items, construction schedules and project cost estimates, reviews and approves pay requests/invoices/change orders, monitors quality assurance, prepares design and cost estimates, negotiates cost with contractors, inspects work in progress, interprets plans for contractors, reviews shop drawings and material testing reports and recommends final acceptance of project. Evaluates and documents consultant and contractor performance during design, construction and warranty phases of project.
• Reviews and interprets County development regulations for general public and professional consultants. Reviews for compliance with appropriate engineering standards, subdivision plats and construction plans prepared by outside consultants. Reviews cost estimates for Private Development Projects to ensure developers are paying adequate review, inspection and fiscal and bonding fees.
• Assists with planning public works projects. Develops scope of public works projects, project schedules and budgets. Conducts feasibility research studies and analysis of site, ownership, required permits and available utilities.
• Prepares a variety of engineering research and administrative materials, and develops correspondence, records, memorandums and complex reports, attends meetings and training sessions, prepares court agenda packet, supports policy makers by participation as a technical advisor, and assists in preparation of annual work plan.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum RequirementsEducation and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering AND four (4) years of directly related, increasingly responsible professional engineering design and project management experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), including two (2) years of lead, supervisory, management and/or project management experience. Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: Licensed to practice as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas issued by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. If licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in another state, must become licensed in the State of Texas within six (6) months of date of hire. Valid Texas Driver's License. Preferred: Advanced training in Project Management. Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of:

• Project planning, including scope development and budgetary.
• Project management methodologies, practices and techniques.
• Principles, procedures, practices, programs, systems, methods and techniques of engineering.
• Advanced mathematical and statistical methods as used in engineering and planning.
• Principles of project management, including scheduling, estimating, measuring and monitoring.
• Supervisory and management principles, practices and techniques.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, permits, licenses, practices, standards, policies and procedures.
• Recent developments and current literature regarding engineering.
• Methods, practices, and techniques of inspections, compliance and enforcement.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, maps, records, graphics, project scheduling and management, and other related engineering applications.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Skill in:

• Planning and directing a variety of engineering projects.
• Contract management, project management and project budgeting.
• Managing staff, allocating resources and evaluating programs.
• Leadership, collaboration and negotiation techniques.
• Analyzing complex data, technical engineering data and reports.
• Supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Applying principles and practices as used in engineering.
• Adapting approved engineering methods and standards a variety of engineering projects.
• Using and caring for equipment, tools and testing materials.
• Using and caring for computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), Geographic Information System (GIS) and other related electronic equipment.
• Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
• Problem-solving and technical decision-making for developing effective solutions.
• Both verbal and written communication, including presentations and communicating technical issues in non-technical language.

Ability to:

• Coordinate, plan and prioritize programs, projects and activities.
• Plan, assign, supervise, train and review the work of professional and technical subordinates.
• Convey complex ideas and concepts verbally and in writing.
• Interpret plans and specifications, standards, policies, procedures and regulatory codes.
• Perform complex engineering studies, analysis and design.
• Perform technical research, calculations, and computations, and prepare plans and reports.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Work independently.
• Respond to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the professional community.
• Perform in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner.
• Make appropriate and effective public presentations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, developers, engineers, contractors, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Work Environment & Other Information Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-60 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, mental effort, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer, and viewing screens for long periods. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, driving, repetitive motion, and client/customer contact to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with noise, vibration, fumes, foul odor, dirt, dust, mist, gases, and poor ventilation. Requires use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, and gloves. Requires fieldwork, and exposure to traffic, public work development sites, construction site hazards, climbing and walking and traveling over rough, uneven, mud, rocky, high grass terrain, and indoors/outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold). Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions. Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday -Friday. May work some holidays, some nights, some weekends Location: 700 Lavaca Street Austin, Texas 78701 Department: TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc) Criminal background check, Driving, Education, and Employment verification required. This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. Benefits Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment. FY2025 Travis County Benefit Guide In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees. Credit Union Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits. Deferred Compensation Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction. Direct Deposit Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit. Employee Assistance Program Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family. Employee Organizations Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction. Employee Health & Wellness Clinic Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs. Holidays An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year. Insurance Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County. The following benefits are employee paid:

• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care

New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment. Longevity Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification. On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year. Parking A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex. Personal Holidays Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins: January - March 3 personal holidays April - June 2 personal holidays July - September 1 personal holiday October - December None New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment. Retirement Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees. Sick Leave Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis. Parental Leave Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work. Tuition Refund Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily. Vacation Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates: 0 to 5 years 4.0 hours per pay period 6 to 10 years 4.5 hours per pay period 11 to 15 years 5.0 hours per pay period 16 to 20 years 5.5 hours per pay period 21 plus years 6.0 hours per pay period Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis. Workers' Compensation The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.