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Managing Engineer

Salary

$122,542.16 - $133,900.00 Annually

Location

Houston, TX 77002

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

34421

Department

Houston Public Works

Opening Date

07/03/2024

Closing Date

7/10/2024 11:59 PM Central

• Description

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: All Persons Interested

Section: Office of the City Engineer/Design & Construction Standards

Reporting Location: 1002 Washington Ave.

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm *

*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Manages, coordinates and performs a wide variety of highly technical engineering activities and personnel to identify, evaluate, manage the Houston Public Work’s design and construction standards and GIS efforts. Provides technical analysis and information to develop solutions and improve Department processes. Responds to inquiries by departments, consultants, agencies and the general public. Provides technical guidance and training to technical staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate technical design criteria with all delivery lines within Houston Public Works.

• Effective and proactive coordination with all internal stakeholders as well as external stakeholders including engineering associations, contractor associations and vendor associations to ensure that standards are well-coordinated and meet all stakeholders’ needs. Standards include all disciplines of Houston Public Works, including, but not limited to water, wastewater, roadway and drainage design.

• Possess and use extensive public infrastructure design experience, including CAD experience, contracting experience, and experience writing technical construction specifications to create and improve City Standards.

• Understand plan and profile production and technical design elements.

• Assure that HPW’s design manual, specifications and standard drawings meet all federal, state, and local requirements.

• Have a sound understanding of the benefits of creating a geospatial environment to track assets.

• Lead public speaking events in front of large audiences, made of the engineering and contracting community, to explain the technical aspects of various complex design criteria.

• Work with various contract groups to reduce bid ambiguity and to ensure the proper creation and use of the City’s construction specifications.

• Ensure public safety while developing standard drawings to be used throughout the City.

• Utilize current state laws and current City ordinances to improve design criteria, specifications and permit review.

• Utilize IDM, Code of Ordinances, design guidelines and other design resources provided to resolve any design conflict issues.

• Lead Supervising Engineers, Graduate Engineers, and technical staff to achieve HPW and service line goals.

• Develop performance indicators and tracking system on staff assignment.

Perform other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position routinely is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking and standing.

This is a Houston Public Works Emergency Management position at the Tier III Level.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires graduation from an approved curriculum in engineering by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers with satisfactory standing;

OR

Requires graduation from an engineering or related science curriculum at a recognized institution of higher education, other than a curriculum approved by the Board, and passage of the eight (8) hour fundamentals of engineering examination prescribed by the Board.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Eight years of active practice in engineering work after graduation from an approved curriculum in engineering, with four of the years as a licensed Professional Engineer, are required.

A Master's degree in Engineering may be substituted for up to two years of the above experience requirement.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Requires registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. A specific branch of engineering (such as civil, mechanical, structural, etc.) may be required.

Engineers from out-of-state must

be hired in a position directly under the supervision of a Professional Engineer licensed by the State of Texas;

AND

obtain their license as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas within six months from the date of hire for continued employment with the City of Houston.

Must have valid Texas Driver’s License and compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving (A.P. 2-2).

PREFERENCES

Preference may be given to applicants who have technical writing experience.

Preference may be given to applicants who demonstrate proficiency using rules, regulations and technical standards.

Preference may be given to candidates with excellent communication skills and superior customer service attributes.

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED: None

However, the department may administer a skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: Yes

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 31

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-0203.

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832-393-0203. (TTY 7-1-1)

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employment

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan.

Benefits include:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Wellness

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability

• Retirement pension

• 457 deferred compensation plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• 10 days of vacation each year

• 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

• Flexible schedules

• Professional development opportunities

• Transportation/parking plan

• Section 125 pretax deductions

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Please describe your highest level of education

• High School Diploma/GED

• Associates Degree

• Bachelors Degree

• Masters Degree or higher

  03

  Did you graduate from an approved curriculum in engineering by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers with satisfactory standing? OR Did you graduate from an engineering or related science curriculum at a recognized institution of higher education (other than a curriculum approved by the Board) AND passed the eight (8) hour fundamentals of engineering examination prescribed by the Board?

• Yes

• No

  04

  How many years of verifiable experience do you have in the active practice in Engineering work after graduation from an approved curriculum in engineering?

• None

• Less than 6 years

• 6 years but less than 8 years

• 8 years but less than 10 years

• 10 years or more

  05

  How many years of experience do you have as a licensed Professional Engineer?

• None

• Less than 2 years

• 2 years but less than 4 years

• 4 years but less than 6 years

• 6 or more years

  06

  Describe your engineering design experience. Limit your response to 75 words.

  07

  Describe your experience supervising or managing engineering staff, if any. Limit your response to 75 words.

  08

  Are you comfortable presenting to large audiences?

• Yes

• No

  09

  Describe your largest technical presentation to date and the presentation subject matter. Limit your response to 75 words.

  10

  Describe your technical writing experience, if any. Limit your response to 75 words.

  11

  Describe your experience with project manuals for capital improvement projects, if any. Limit your response to 75 words.

  12

  Describe your experience with construction specifications, if any. Limit your response to 75 words.

  13

  Describe your CAD experience, if any. Limit your response to 75 words.

  14

  Do you have experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?

• Yes

• No

  15

  Describe your experience with GIS. Limit your response to 75 words.

  16

  How does this role fits into your professional career goals/aspirations? Limit your response to 75 words.

  17

  How many years of engineering design experience do you have?

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year but less than 4 years

• 4 years but less than 8 years

• 8 years but less than 10 years

• 10 years or more

• None

  18

  How many years of experience do you have related to Civil Engineering disciplines (Water/Wastewater Resources, Environmental, Transportation, Materials Science, etc.)?

• Less than 2 years

• 2 years, but less than 3 years

• 3 years, but less than 4 years

• 4 years, but less than 5 years

• 6 years or more

• I do not have any experience in this field.

  19

  How many years of experience do you have in computer-aided design (CAD)?

• Less than 1 year

• 2 years but less than 5 years

• 5 years but less than 10 years

• 10 years or more

• None

  20

  Have you completely and truthfully answered question # 9 regarding employment gaps? (Failing to clarify employment gaps may result in the disqualification or delay of your application.)

• Yes

• No

  Required Question