Consulting Engineer - Transportation Engineering

Job Description:

Consulting Engineer - Transportation Engineering

Description

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Job Description:

Consulting Engineer

Purpose:

Under nominal direction, this position is accountable for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This position plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have an important effect on major City programs or projects. This position serves as technical expert in a related area.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Develops or oversees development of technical specifications and standards by applying knowledge of the principles and practices of discipline engineering including the methods, materials, equipment, and techniques used. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets plans, specifications, contracts, and other related documents.
  
• Manages and coordinates programs or projects by reviewing and monitoring projects or programs, including the review of plans and development proposals for impacts related to project or program.
  
• Plans, researches, designs, and implements engineering studies and projects or program areas by applying advanced technical knowledge of engineering discipline.
  
• Manages and negotiates contracts by reviewing monthly progress reports, verifying final quantities and costs, compiling requisite documentation, reviewing change orders, and auditing as-built records. Acts as a liaison among consultants, contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, fabricators, or suppliers and the City. Negotiates problems of changes, errors, or deficiencies and ensures compliance with project specifications and requirements.
  
• Interacts with internal and external customers to ensure requirements and needs are satisfied.
  
• Reviews plans and provides recommendation changes, solutions, or implementation.
  
• Monitors projects for regulatory compliance by providing consultation and determinations in matters involving application and interpretation of regulations and policies.
  
• Manages or leads teams of technical personnel including assigning and monitoring tasks. Provides advanced technical training to staff and field personnel by reviewing business needs, evaluating personnel, creating and applying training documentation, and presenting and analyzing training.
  
• Develops and monitors budget of projects. Assists in developing, managing, and submitting proposed budget forecast planning for short- and long-term City planning.
  
• Provides a high level of engineering and technical advice and direction. Possesses ability to troubleshoot advanced technical problems. Possesses ability to perform advanced engineering design.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of diversified, fundamental scientific and civil engineering concepts, phenomena, and relationships and utilize such changes in solution of theoretical or practical civil engineering problems.
  
• Knowledge of advanced mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry.
  
• Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques of assigned discipline.
  
• Knowledge of one or more of the following disciplines: Civil, Environmental, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical or Electrical engineering terminology and techniques.
  
• Knowledge of City of Austin budget planning, purchasing, and contract policies and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods and solutions.
  
• Knowledge of phases of the plans review and inspections processes.
  
• Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports.
  
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements within Local and State ordinances and laws.
  
• Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports.
  
• Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution.
  
• Ability to perform more complex engineering computations, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry rapidly and accurately.
  
• Ability to communicate and provide direction to peers and assigned personnel.
  
• Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific civil engineering problems and provide practical, cost-effective solutions.
  
• Ability to observe, compare, or monitor objects and data to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.
  
• Ability to use graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering, plus eight (8) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience applying transportation engineering fundamentals, developing appropriate safety and mobility solutions utilizing established engineering guidelines and traffic modeling tools, and conducting transportation engineering studies.
• Experience planning, researching, designing and implementing technical specifications and standards, standard operating procedures, and projects or program areas by applying advanced technical knowledge of engineering disciplines.
• Experience providing technical input, strategic direction, and supervision to multiple work teams, including external stakeholders and partner agencies, while acting as primary liaison to accomplish organizational goals.
• Experience effectively communicating and conveying complex information to internal and external stakeholders, including meetings and public events, through written and verbal methods.
• Experience with the TMUTCD, NACTO’s Design Guides, Highway Capacity Manual, AASHTO “Green Book,” City of Austin Transportation Criteria Manual, Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, Vision Zero principles, Capital Metro planning documents, Synchro, VISSIM, and other relevant documents and software.

Notes to Candidate:

This position provides technical lead on engineering analysis, design, planning, and coordination for transportation projects. It leads development of technical specifications, standard operating procedures, large-scale traffic engineering studies, and traffic modeling for Transportation Engineering Division. It also provides close coordination with our transportation agency partners to guide regional transportation improvements.

Salary Range: $108,680.00 - $141,294.10

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*Hours may vary depending on departmental needs and initiatives.

Location:

5202 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78741

Essential Employee:

This position is considered an “Essential” role and is essential to the operations of the City based on the preparation, response, and recovery phase of extraordinary situations or emergency conditions. As an employee that has been designated as “Essential” the expectation will be to work at a designated work site during declared extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to serve the community.

This position is considered “Essential” to maintain critical operations and core services. Essential Employees during emergencies play a role in ensuring the public health, safety, and welfare of our community and ensuring City operations continue.

Critical Employee:

This position is considered a “Critical” role and is critical to the operations of the City based on the preparation, response, and recovery phase of extraordinary situations or emergency conditions. Critical employees are necessary and vital to support City and department operation. Critical employee schedules may be modified based on extraordinary situations or emergency conditions. If the employee is authorized to telework, the employee may be required to telework on a day they are normally at their designated work site.

Important Note to Applicants:
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The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2025-10-14