Sustainability & Resilience Engineer for Parks

City of Austin; United States; On-site; USD 119,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Austin is seeking a Consulting Engineer to lead and coordinate engineering projects within the Parks and Recreation department. You will develop sustainability and resilience frameworks, oversee capital improvements, and provide advanced technical guidance to staff and stakeholders.

Position requires PE licensure in Texas, a Bachelor’s in engineering, and extensive project leadership experience. Travel and flexible scheduling may be involved as part of program delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and PE licensure required.
• Eight years of engineering experience before/after licensure.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and oversees development of technical specifications and standards across engineering disciplines.
• Manages and coordinates capital improvement projects and program reviews.
• Leads teams of technical personnel and provides advanced training to staff.
• Reviews plans, contracts, and cost reports to ensure project compliance and quality.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Negotiation

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

The City of Austin is seeking a Consulting Engineer to lead and coordinate engineering projects within the Parks and Recreation department. You will develop sustainability and resilience frameworks, oversee capital improvements, and provide advanced technical guidance to staff and stakeholders.

Position requires PE licensure in Texas, a Bachelor’s in engineering, and extensive project leadership experience. Travel and flexible scheduling may be involved as part of program delivery.