Senior Civil Engineer

Lubbock, Texas; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lubbock seeks a licensed Civil Engineer to lead the development of infrastructure plans and specifications. The role oversees professional staff, coordinates with multiple departments, and guides CIP projects from design through construction.

Responsibilities include budgeting, preparing reports, reviewing plats, and ensuring compliance with city standards. A PE license and driving record are required for this senior position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related field with five years licensed civil engineering experience.
• Valid Driver's License and Registered Professional Engineer.
• Experience supervising professional staff and coordinating municipal CIP projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans and specifications for infrastructure improvements.
• Supervise staff engaged in plans, specs and cost estimates for public works projects.
• Coordinate engineering projects with other departments and review plans.
• Assist in budget preparation and administration; prepare reports on projects.
• Review plats and make recommendations to the Planning Commission.
• Design CIP projects and serve as Project Engineer on complex projects.
• Provide technical assistance to inspectors, developers, and contractors.

Skills

Civil engineering principles

Technical writing

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop complex plans and specifications for infrastructure improvements;
• Supervise the work of professional and technical staff engaged in preparation of plans, specification and cost estimates for municipal public works and CIP projects;
• Select, train, evaluate, and supervise personnel directly or through subordinate personnel;
• Establish performance standards, work priorities, and schedules;
• Coordinate engineering projects with other departments;
• Assist in budget preparation and administration;
• Prepare reports on engineering projects and activities;
• Review plats and make recommendations to Planning and Zoning Commission;
• Coordinate the Engineering as well as other departments’ review of plans;
• Provide analytical and developmental recommendations that relate to standard detail and specifications revisions, policy development, project management, and program implementation;
• Coordinate the actives of plan review and project management by scheduling and assigning work to meet deadlines.
• Verify work completed and processes associated design and construction payments.
• Negotiate and mediate differences with contractors and review change orders.
• Evaluate and respond to technical inquiries from inspectors, consulting engineers, developers, and contractors;
• Review exhibits and descriptions for easements and right of way acquisition;
• Prepare council agenda items for assigned capital, private development or other special;
• Provides technical assistance to inspectors, consulting engineers, developers, and contractors by reviewing documents to ensure compliance with City procedures, ordinances, and other requirements;
• Prepare ordinances, resolutions, abandonments, and construction contracts/bid documents;
• Assists and leads staff engineers on plan review, use of proper procedure and interpretation of City requirements to insure conformance with City standards; conducts final inspection of construction projects;
• Design CIP projects and/or perform as Project Engineer on more complicated projects with limited direction;
• Address and resolve citizen inquires;
• Negotiate and develop professional service contracts and approve pay request;
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule;
• Perform related duties as required.

Completion of a bachelor degree in civil engineering or closely related field with and additional five years experience as a licensed civil engineer; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:

Valid Driver's License

Registered Professional Engineer.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering;
• Computer software for engineering applications such as Autocad and Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.);
• Methods and materials used in public works construction;
• Contract administration;
• Technical writing.

Ability to:

• Design and estimate costs for public works construction projects;
• Deal with others effectively;
• Operate computer and software;
• Perform professional-level engineering duties.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally carry up to 10 pounds.
• Frequently stand and walk.
• Occasionally reach above, at, or below shoulder height.
• Frequently handle objects.