Engineer Assistant I

dallascityhall; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dallas is seeking an Engineer Assistant to apply entry- and intermediate-level engineering principles in planning, designing, preparing, and testing construction, traffic, and maintenance projects to develop or maintain the city’s public infrastructure.

The role collaborates with supervisors, inspectors and project managers to ensure compliance with design and regulatory requirements while emphasizing clear communication and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and monitor construction or maintenance projects for compliance with design specifications and contractual agreements.
• Provide assistance to inspectors and supervisors to facilitate duties and develop project improvement techniques.
• Analyze engineering project problems and modify plans under supervision to meet requirements and regulations.
• Review contractor work, perform quantity calculations, and ensure accurate invoicing for projects.

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Job Summary

Applies entry and intermediate-level engineering principles and practices in planning, designing, preparing and testing various construction, traffic, communication, and maintenance projects to develop or maintain the public infrastructure of the City of Dallas.

Job Description

Overview

The Engineer Assistant applies entry and intermediate-level engineering principles and practices in planning, designing, preparing and testing various construction, traffic, and maintenance projects to develop or maintain the public infrastructure of the City of Dallas.

Essential Functions

• 1 Inspects and monitors construction or maintenance projects to ensure compliance with design specifications and contractual agreements. Coordination, technical support and management for construction-related activities including; street and alley construction; street resurfacing; water/wastewater utility lines; storm drainage systems and erosion control improvements.
• 2 Provide assistance and guidance to inspectors and supervisors to facilitate their job duties. Provide construction management tools to the supervisors and inspectors to help the City manage projects more quickly and effectively. Develops project improvement techniques using feedback from supervisors.
• 3 Analyze engineering project problems in assigned inspection areas for the City of Dallas Capital Projects. Recommend solutions and monitors implementation to ensure projects conform to departmental requirements and city, state and federal regulations. Under the supervision of a registered Professional Engineer or other project manager, modifies and develops engineering plans and finds engineering solutions for problems in paving, drainage, water, wastewater, erosion control, or other improvements.
• 4 Revises work performed by contractor, quantity verification and bid items quantity calculations of assigned City of Dallas capital projects .Performs preliminary and final inspections and recommends acceptance of developments. Responsible for assuring that the monthly construction invoices of the assigned projects are accurate, well documented and processed in a timely manner to meet City, State and Federal requirements as applicable based on the Contract documents for each project and environmental and safety requirements.
• 5 Oversee all aspects of the building process, working closely with supervisors and project managers to develop plans, manage documentation, establish timetables, change orders and resolve issues during construction . Uses improved techniques for reporting requirements including, but not limited to schedules, cost, earned value, and analytics.
• 6 Monitors and reviews project controls data (schedule and cost) for capital projects. Produces and maintains project records for use by Public Works department. Monitor, coordinate and review plans and specifications for construction work in the Right-of-Way. Works with department project managers and program managers to evaluate schedule status and provide recommendations to address schedule deficiencies or expedite schedules. communicate well with citizens, consultants, contractors and other city departments.
• 7 Participate and make recommendations to the City of Dallas construction standards and specifications 2019 Updates. Develops and Track Constructability review checklist for under design projects.
• 8 Prepares and develops customized reports for program managers/project managers .Prepares detailed data of construction progress and inspection. Prepares various reports on daily, weekly & monthly operations and activities. Prepares various inspection reports as required. Maintains files and reports regarding inspection and plans check activities and findings.
• 9 Under the supervision of a registered Professional Engineer or other project manager, modifies and develops engineering plans and finds engineering solutions for problems in paving, drainage, water, wastewater, erosion control, traffic, communications, landfills, transfer stations, plant improvements, and other projects.
• 10 Assists, supports, and participates in developing scopes of work, tasks, milestones, and project budgets to forecast construction schedules and establish project objectives or process operation, optimization, and enhancements; prepares design agenda packages for council resolution.
• 11 Communicates, engages, and interacts with other departments, citizens, consultants, contractors, and other government agencies to coordinate activities and provide information about projects.
• 12 Reviews, evaluates, and provides feedback on design plans from consultants; negotiates design contracts, develops a cost e