Senior Engineer - Construction Management

City of San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Antonio is looking for an experienced engineering supervisor to oversee public works projects. This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and at least six years of relevant experience.

The candidate will supervise engineering staff, review design plans, and develop departmental policies. A Texas Professional Engineer license is required or must be obtained within six months of employment. This role is vital for enhancing the efficiency of engineering services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college.
• Six years experience in engineering is required.
• Licensed to practice engineering in Texas or ability to obtain license within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Supervises engineering staff in public works projects.
• Advises other City departments on technical issues.
• Reviews design plans and project specifications.
• Develops policies for the engineering section.

Skills

Supervision

Project management

Engineering design

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

The City of San Antonio's mission is to deliver quality City services and commit to achieve San Antonio's vision of prosperity for our diverse, vibrant, and historic community.

Our approximately 12,000 employees are critical in the delivery of quality services to the residents of the City of San Antonio. The commitment our employees demonstrate to their jobs and to the advancement of the City's goals is the key to our success in mission accomplishment.

The City of San Antonio has identified four core values - Teamwork, Professionalism, Integrity, and Innovation - to efficiently and effectively inspire, motivate, lead, develop and empower employees in order to serve the public economically, ethically, equitably, and continuously improve and promote the high performance of government.

To ensure commitment to these values and to further integrate them with our organizational mission and vision, it is imperative that we seek these behaviors in the people we hire.

Job Description

Under administrative direction, is responsible for performing professional and supervisory work directing the activities of an Engineering section or division. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff.

Work Location

City Tower - 100 W Houston, Street Level, San Antonio, TX 78205

Work Hours

7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises engineering staff in the development, design, construction, and maintenance of principal public works projects.
• Provides information both verbally and in writing to the City Council or the general public regarding any concerns.
• Advises other City departments on matters related to technical engineering issues.
• Reviews design plans, project specifications, and cost estimates submitted by staff; attends review meetings; and identifies and solves design problems.
• Develops policies for the section/division within the framework of any applicable regulations.
• Develops programs to improve the efficiency of the division/section.
• Approves plans and specifications for construction contracts; recommends the letting of contract; ensures that work is performed according to the provisions of the contract.
• Requests and evaluates consultant fee proposals; monitors and approves compensation for professional engineering services.
• Reviews all bid packages prepared by consultants; attends pre-bid conferences; analyzes bid results; makes recommendations on accepting/rejecting bids
• Develops and implements section/division budget.
• Provides legal testimony.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college, university or engineering school approved by a State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• Six (6) years' experience in engineering.
• No substitution for education allowed.
• Licensed to practice engineering in the State of Texas as a Professional Engineer OR Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) from another state with the ability to obtain a P.E. license in the State of Texas within 6 months of employment.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience managing design and construction projects.