Staff Engineer in Huntsville

Energy Jobline ZR; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker County Planning and Development Department is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead civil and municipal engineering initiatives, reviewing plats, subdivision layouts, permitting, floodplain matters, and site development plans to ensure compliance with regulations and design standards.

Responsibilities include field inspections of drainage and infrastructure, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, contract administration, and providing broad technical guidance on road construction and public works.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in civil or municipal engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills with the ability to define problems, evaluate data, and draw evidence-based conclusions.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Conducts reviews of plats, subdivision layouts, permitting reviews, floodplain applications, and site development plans to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Performs field inspections and analyzes drainage, construction, and infrastructure.
• Review of testing and engineering analysis.
• Assist with administration of engineering contracts.
• Provide broad knowledge of road construction and public infrastructure principles and methods and their practical application.
• Attend meetings on behalf of department and supervisors.
• Review hydrologic and hydraulic modeling submittals to support development plans and ensure compliance.
• Review on-site sewage facility plans (training available if needed).
• Perform hydraulic and hydrologic modeling using specialized engineering software.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas

Job description

Walker County Planning and Development Department

Job Title:

Staff Engineer Planning and Development Department

Starting Annual Salary:

$105,000.00 - 135,066.00 (Commensurate with Education and Experience)

Education, Experience and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in civil engineering, municipal engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills with the ability to define problems, evaluate data, and draw evidence-based conclusions.
• Valid Driver’s License

Primary Job Duties

• Conducts comprehensive reviews of plats, subdivision layouts, permitting reviews, floodplain management applications, and site development plans to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and design standards.
• Field inspections and analysis of drainage, construction, and infrastructure.
• Review of testing and engineering analysis
• Assist with administration of engineering contracts
• Provide broad knowledge of road construction, public infrastructure, hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles, practices, and methods, and their practical application
• Attend meetings on behalf of department and supervisors.
• Review hydrologic and hydraulic modeling submittals to support development plan applications and ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations
• Review of on-site sewage facility plans (training available if needed in this area)
• Perform hydraulic and hydrologic modeling using specialized engineering software
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

This position is required to perform a range of physical activities to ensure compliance with standards, requirements, and codes. The physical demands for these roles can include, but are not limited to: driving, standing, walking, lifting, bending, stooping, and other activities necessary to perform visual and audible reviews and inspections.