Consulting Engineer

austintexas; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Transportation and Public Works (ATPW) is seeking an experienced civil engineer to interpret, organize, and coordinate assignments that affect major City programs. This role serves as a technical expert across multiple disciplines and leads teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The position emphasizes collaboration with internal/external stakeholders, adherence to regulations, and applying advanced engineering design to public works programs that improve community safety

Qualifications

• Knowledge of civil engineering concepts, phenomena and relationships.
• Ability to explain and apply engineering principles to practical problems.
• Advanced mathematical techniques used in civil engineering.
• Strong communication in reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develops or oversees technical specifications and standards.
• Manages and coordinates programs or projects; reviews plans and proposals.
• Plans, researches, designs, and implements engineering studies.
• Manages and negotiates contracts; liaises with consultants, contractors, suppliers.
• Interacts with internal and external customers to ensure requirements are met.
• Reviews plans and recommends changes or implementations.
• Monitors projects for regulatory compliance with policies.
• Leads technical teams; provides training to staff.
• Develops and monitors project budgets and forecasts.
• Provides high-level engineering advice and direction.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Civil/Environmental/Structural

Contract management

Technical problem solving

Communication

Job description

About This Position

About Us!
Austin Transportation and Public Works (ATPW) is a highly reliable organization that builds and maintains infrastructure for our community.
Our vision is for Austin to be the model for safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation.
We value safety, unity, reliability, accountability, integrity, community, and employee fulfillment.

Job Description

Purpose

Under nominal direction, this position is accountable for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This position plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major City programs or projects. This position serves as technical expert in a related area.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

• Develops or oversees development of technical specifications and standards by applying knowledge of the principles and practices of discipline engineering including the methods, materials, equipment, and techniques used. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets plans, specifications, contracts, and other related documents.
• Manages and coordinates programs or projects by reviewing and monitoring projects or programs, including the review of plans and development proposals for impacts related to project or program.
• Plans, researches, designs, and implements engineering studies and projects or program areas by applying advanced technical knowledge of engineering discipline.
• Manages and negotiates contracts by reviewing monthly progress reports, verifying final quantities and costs, compiling requisite documentation, reviewing change orders, and auditing as-built records. Acts as a liaison among consultants, contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, fabricators, or suppliers and the City. Negotiates problems of changes, errors, or deficiencies and ensures compliance with project specifications and requirements.
• Interacts with internal and external customers to ensure requirements and needs are satisfied.
• Reviews plans and provides recommendation changes, solutions, or implementation.
• Monitors projects for regulatory compliance by providing consultation and determinations in matters involving application and interpretation of regulations and policies.
• Manages or leads teams of technical personnel including assigning and monitoring tasks. Provides advanced technical training to staff and field personnel by reviewing business needs, evaluating personnel, creating and applying training documentation, and presenting and analyzing training.
• Develops and monitors budget of projects. Assists in developing, managing, and submitting proposed budget forecast planning for short- and long-term City planning.
• Provides a high level of engineering and technical advice and direction. Possesses ability to troubleshoot advanced technical problems. Possesses ability to perform advanced engineering design.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of diversified, fundamental scientific and civil engineering concepts, phenomena, and relationships and utilize such changes in solution of theoretical or practical civil engineering problems.
• Knowledge of advanced mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry.
• Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques of assigned discipline.
• Knowledge of one or more of the following disciplines: Civil, Environmental, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical or Electrical engineering terminology and techniques.
• Knowledge of City of Austin budget planning, purchasing, and contract policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods and solutions.
• Knowledge of phases of the plans review and inspections processes.
• Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements within Local and State ordinances and laws.
• Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports.
• Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution.
• Ability to perform more complex engineering computations, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to communicate and provide direction to peers and assigned personnel.
• Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific civil engineering problems and provide practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Ability to observe, compare, or monitor obj