Engineer Assistant I (Dallas Water Utilities) (Civil Service) Multiple Locations

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dallas is seeking an Engineer Assistant to apply entry and intermediate engineering principles to plan, design, and test construction, traffic, and maintenance projects that support public infrastructure.

Responsibilities include inspections, coordination with inspectors and contractors, design plan development, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting to ensure quality and compliance with city, state, and federal standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to manage projects, coordinate with inspectors and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and monitor construction or maintenance projects for compliance with specifications.
• Coordinate with supervisors, inspectors, and contractors to manage capital projects.
• Develop plans, manage documentation, and track schedules and budgets.
• Prepare reports on construction progress, inspections, and change orders.
• Communicate with citizens, consultants, and city departments about projects.
• Review design plans from consultants and assist with contracts and cost estimates.
• Visit job sites to track status and ensure adherence to specs.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Plan design review

Engineering calculations

Education

Bachelor in Civil Engineering

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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

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Communicates, engages, and interacts with other departments, citizens, consultants, contractors, and other government agencies to coordinate activities and provide information about projects.
• Reviews, evaluates, and provides feedback on design plans from consultants; negotiates design contracts, develops a cost estimates, and assists with projects from initiation to completion; supports finding solutions for engineering problems and prepares specifications, addendums, and change orders.
• Visits project sites on field; ensures managers are up to date on project status and reports on project implementation and specifications; compiles construction analytics and prepares documents and reports regarding general activities, inspections, plans check activities, and other findings.
• Checks, tracks, and monitors invoices; coordinates meetings with consultants and utility companies for invoice review and approval.

Knowledge And Skills

• Performs other work required or assigned.
• Project management skills, communication skills.
• Able to manage projects, review and understand design plans, communication skills and time management.
• Knowledge of math and engineering principles.
• Necessary to do the review of the design work.
• Strong communication skills.
• You need to be able to effectively communicate with citizens, consultants, contractors, and other departments.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• In order to effectively communicate with citizens and sometimes other departments, you need to be able to write your technical elements in a format that can be easily understood without an engineering background.
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is required.
• Knowledge required: roadway and alley design, storm drainage system, water distribution system, sanitary collection system, and project management in engineer design and construction phases.
• Skills required: Proficient in verbal and written communication, interpersonal, cooperation with other, showing respect for other, active listening, and handle challenges positively.
• Filing and sorting - project related documentation.
• Writing by hand - engineer calculation.
• Typing - project related documentation, letters, memos, and emails.
• Driving - visiting jobsites.
• Analyzing data or report information.
• Conduct research for projects and services requests.
• Implementing recommendations by coordinating with other.
• Evaluating performance of engineering consultants and construction contractors.
• Directing engineering consultants, construction contractors, and inspectors to complete capital improvement projects (i.e. bond program project).
• Ability to apply engineering principles and drafting skills to design engineering plans for construction projects and process development.
• Knowledge of project scheduling techniques and budget forecasting for construction projects and systems operation.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective rapport with all levels of management, city officials, vendors, other government agencies, other employees and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read and understand engineering designs and plans and ability to perform engineering calculations and evaluations.
• Basic knowledge of city regulations, department standards, and state and federal regulations which affect engineering design and operating activities.
• Basic knowledge of construction (i.e., capital improvements) or maintenance (i.e., traffic lighting systems) practices and principles.
• Ability to write technical and non-technical reports.
• General knowledge and application of computer software packages.
• Ability to apply engineering principles and drafting skills to design engineering plans for construction projects and process development.
• Knowledge of project scheduling techniques and budget forecasting for construction projects and systems operation.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective rapport with all levels of management, city officials, vendors, other government agencies, other employees and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read and understand engineering designs and plans and ability to perform engineering calculations and evaluations.
• Basic knowledge of city regulations, department standards, and state and federal regulations which affect engineering design and operating activities.
• Basic knowledge of construction or maintenance practices and principles.
• Ability to write technical and non-technical reports.
• General knowledge and application of computer software packages.

Education

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering from program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (EAC/ABET) OR
• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering technology from a program accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET) OR
• Bachelor's or graduate degree in mathematical, physical, or engineering science approved by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers (TBPE) (written approval from the TBPE must accompany application.) OR
• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering field from a program accredited by a signatory of the Washington Accord.

Equivalencies

• Current Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate issued within the United States will qualify.
• An individual who has passed the eight (8) hour Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) will qualify. (A copy of official exam results must accompany application.)

License

• Some positions require a valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Other Requirement

• Some positions may be subject to field-work and inclement weather conditions.

Salary Range

$60,569.60 - $73,528.00 The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.