Project Engineer - Engineering

City of Pasadena; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

On-site medical clinic

Free medical clinic visits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement match 200%

Vacation accrual 2–6 weeks

Job summary

The City of Pasadena is seeking a Project Engineer to lead reviews and approvals of construction plans, manage the design and construction of CIP projects, and perform full contract administration. This role requires strong technical expertise and the ability to oversee projects from planning through completion under the Deputy Director of Public Works.

Qualifications include a BS in Civil Engineering, 10+ years in the field with municipal CIP experience, and a PE in Texas or eligibility within

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field with minimum ten years' experience, including five years in municipal capital programs.
• Supervisory experience in Civil Design, Construction, and/or review of municipal engineering projects.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas or ability to obtain within 2 years.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; Valid Texas driver's license with a good driving record.
• Preferred: Procore; Certified Floodplain Manager; Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Review and approve construction plans and manage design/construction for CIP projects.
• Oversee project planning, budgets, schedules, and contract administration.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, utilities, and city departments to ensure compliance and project success.
• Develop project scopes, plans, specifications, and cost estimates; monitor performance criteria and schedules.
• Provide leadership to project management staff through design, bid, construction, and closeout phases.
• Draft and review contract documents, change orders, and RFIs; monitor deviations and ensure quality.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Municipal CIP experience

Professional Engineer (Texas)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Driver's license

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Procore

Job description

Duties

The Project Engineer is responsible for reviewing and approving construction plans; managing the design and construction of projects related to paving, traffic, drainage, water, wastewater, and vertical infrastructure; and performing full contract administration functions. The position exercises independent judgment and applies advanced technical knowledge to ensure compliance with all standards, code and regulations. This role requires strong technical expertise, sound professional judgment, and the ability to oversee projects from initial planning through completion. Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Public Works, this position performs professional engineering work in the planning, design, review, and management of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. Responsible for overseeing, monitoring, and managing the development all aspects of the City’s Capital Improvement Program to include project scope and schedules; preparing budgets, estimates, and preliminary schedules; and reviewing costs for active City infrastructure projects Identifies, evaluates, and provides improvement recommendations with preliminary and final designs and design criteria for assigned programs or projects. Provides assistance in the preparation of preliminary and long-range plans, schedules, estimates, budgets, detailed final plans, specifications, special conditions, and agreements. Develops cost estimates and tracks expenditures, prepares cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports and studies for projects. Prepares and/or assists with preliminary contract documents, specifications, and plans. Prepares final plans, specifications, special conditions, and agreements and coordinates and oversees work of contractors, affected public agencies, and utilities. Writes technical specifications for construction contracts. Develops and monitors performance criteria for various contracts and/or projects. May provide analysis and recommendation of performance of various personnel assigned by contract or projects. Manages the work of consultants and contractors through the development of project requirements including project strategies, budget, schedule, land acquisitions, permitting requirements and compliance with City policies, procedures, design and construction standards, regulations, and codes. Manages the construction of Capital Improvement Projects and conducts field inspections of work done by contractors to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Drafts and recommends approval of contract change orders and responds to Requests for Information. Identifies projects; develops project scopes; manages the planning, design, construction and implementation of projects. Reviews, develops, and writes scopes of work for design and construction contracts between the City, consultants, and construction contractors. Prepares plans and specifications; prepares and/or reviews construction documents, cost estimates, plats, and easements; performs and/or reviews hydraulic modeling and analysis of existing and future infrastructure, and other submittals by engineering consultants and internal staff for completeness and correctness. Manages project management staff to oversee the design, bid, construction, and closeout phases for the Capital Improvement Program. Monitors project development with all involved department representatives, project managers, and liaisons to ensure projects remain on track in terms of budget and schedule to include quality assurance reviews on schedules (including major activities, durations, milestones, critical path, and dependencies) Provide effective direction, control, and management over key engineering functions, including infrastructure and utilities engineering, water & wastewater engineering, floodplain management, transportation engineering, construction management, and development review. Assesses engineering plans by reviewing engineering plans to verify if they meet City standards, specifications, and policies; and coordinating the review of the plans with other City departments for their input in the review. Maintains all required licenses, certifications, and professional credentials. Works the assigned schedule and complies with City attendance and timekeeping policies. Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering or a related field; with a minimum ten (10) years' experience, including five (5) years' experience in municipal capital programs. Progressively increasing supervisory experience in Civil Design, Construction, and/or review of municipal engineering projects. Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas or the ability to obtain within 2 years. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Valid Texas driver's license and a good driving record. PREFERRED: Experience with Procore. Certified Floodplain Manager. Bilingual (English/Spanish)

The City of Pasadena offers very generous benefits to all full-time employees. For example:

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month and the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• The City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants. Employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5 can visit the clinic FREE OF CHARGE.
• Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.
• The City offers college tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• As an employee, you will contribute a portion of your salary each pay-period towards your retirement and the City will match your contribution by 200%. Example, if you contribute $100, the City will contribute $200.
• Civilian employees accumulate vacation at the following rates:
  • two weeks of vacation per year.
  • three weeks of vacation per year.
  • four weeks of vacation per year.
  • five weeks of vacation per year.
  • six weeks of vacation per year.