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Travis County · 7 hours ago

Engineer Sr. (Traffic)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Travis County is seeking an Engineer Sr. (Traffic) to manage complex public works projects within the Traffic Engineering specialized program area. This role involves project management, technical guidance, and oversight of engineering professionals while ensuring project delivery aligns with budget and quality goals.

GovernmentInfrastructurePublic Safety

Responsibilities

Functions as project manager and leads on highly complex public works projects. Manages multiple, highly complex projects and/or staff simultaneously, using established plans and specifications. Manages major engineering, planning and operations functions. Leads or participates in selection of consultants for professional services and in the evaluation of consultant performance

Develops, maintains and communicates project planning documentation, including project designs, specifications, schedules and budget estimates. Prepares detailed preliminary engineering designs which include engineering drawings, schedules and estimates, planning and design of roadways, structures and parks, including hydraulic designs, traffic control, storm water management and water quality, environmental issues, various land surveys and utility relocations. Leads and facilitates in providing training and design guidance to staff. May provide expert testimony in condemnations and tort claims. Prepares final engineering design

Functions as construction manager or contract administrator or oversees consultant construction administrator contract on public works projects. Develops construction specifications, bid items, construction schedules and project cost estimates, reviews and approves pay requests/invoices/change orders, monitors quality assurance, prepares design and cost estimates, negotiates cost with contractors, inspects work in progress, interprets plans for contractors, reviews shop drawings and material testing reports and recommends final acceptance of project. Evaluates and documents consultant and contractor performance during design, construction and warranty phases of project

Reviews and interprets County development regulations for general public and professional consultants. Reviews for compliance with appropriate engineering standards, subdivision plats and construction plans prepared by outside consultants. Reviews cost estimates for Private Development Projects to ensure developers are paying adequate review, inspection and fiscal and bonding fees

Assists with planning public works projects. Develops scope of public works projects, project schedules and budgets. Conducts feasibility research studies and analysis of site, ownership, required permits and available utilities

Prepares a variety of engineering research and administrative materials, and develops correspondence, records, memorandums and complex reports, attends meetings and training sessions, prepares court agenda packet, supports policy makers by participation as a technical advisor, and assists in preparation of annual work plan

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer (P.E.)Project ManagementTraffic EngineeringContract ManagementBudgetingTechnical Decision-makingLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Four (4) years of directly related, increasingly responsible professional engineering design and project management experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Two (2) years of lead, supervisory, management and/or project management experience

Licensed to practice as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas issued by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers

If licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in another state, must become licensed in the State of Texas within six (6) months of date of hire

Valid Texas Driver's License