Senior Engineer - GovernmentJobs.com : Job Details

The City of Waco is seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in developing, designing, reviewing, and executing engineering projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Four years work experience in engineering, or project management, two of which have been as a licensed engineer or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License (Registration as a Professional Engineer by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers).
• Texas Driver's License.

Position Description:

Under general supervision, develops, designs, reviews, and executes engineering projects. Responsible for reviewing development plans, signing and sealing calculations, designs, and reports completed under their direct supervision.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Serves as Design Engineer for in-house design.
• Serves as Project Engineer for selected consultant projects and/or construction projects.
• 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.
• Assist with the development engineering plan review.
• May be required to respond after hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.

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.

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 about
• Desire to give back

Required Questions:

1. Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university?

2. Do you have four years' work experience in engineering, or project management, two of which have to be as a licensed engineer listed on your application?

3. Do you have a Professional Engineer (PE) License (Registration as a Professional Engineer by the Texas Board of Engineering is required)?

4. Do you have a Texas Driver's License?

* Required Question

Employer: City of Waco

Location: Waco, TX

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2025-01083

Department: PUBLIC WORKS

Division: Engineering

Opening Date: 04/17/2025