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Graduate Engineer B or Engineer A/B (Facility Engineering)

Austin, TX

Job description

Posting Title

Graduate Engineer B or Engineer A/B (Facility Engineering)

Job Requisition Number

COA091691

Position Number

108638

Job Type

Full-Time

Division Name

Facility Engineering - Water

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate Engineer B:

  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a related field, plus two (2) years of experience in engineering.


Licenses and Certifications Required:

  • Texas: Engineer – In Training Certification.



Engineer A:

  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) 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.


Engineer B:

  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering, plus six (6) years of experience in engineering 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.

Notes to Applicants



This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications:

  • Graduate Engineer B: $35.04 to $44.67 per hour
  • Engineer A: $38.97 to $50.67 per hour
  • Engineer B: $41.70 to $54.21 per hour

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Work Location:

Waller Creek Center

625 E. 10th St., Austin, TX 78701


When completing the City of Austin employment application:

  • Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
  • A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job title and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.
  • A resume is required, but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include contact information from previous employers.
  • A cover letter is optional. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.

If you are selected for hire:

  • Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) is required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization or institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
  • If you are in the military or are a military veteran, you will need to provide a copy of the Member 4 page of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

Travel: If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.


Effective October 1, 2014, all Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite – including construction sites, parking lot, garage or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

Pay Range

See Notes to Applicants


 

Hours

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Flexible work schedule)

May work other hours as required with the option to for hybrid work.

Job Close Date

05/21/2024

Type of Posting

External

Department

Austin Water Utility

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Grant Funded or Pooled Position

Not Applicable

Category

Professional

Location

625 E. 10th St., Austin, TX 78724

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with plan review for compliance with city standards
  • Experience overseeing the work of contractors.
  • Experience in reviewing design submittals and construction documents for public infrastructure improvement projects.
  • Experience interacting with internal and external stakeholders and customers
  • Strong team and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated abilities in consensus building, negotiation and collaboration
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to travel to multiple work locations
  • Ability to work outside of normal business hours to support emergency operations

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

This position is posted at multiple levels. For Duties, Functions and Responsibilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Graduate Engineer B

Engineer A

Engineer B


 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

This position is posted at multiple levels. For Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, please select the appropriate job description below. 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.

Graduate Engineer B

Engineer A

Engineer B

Criminal Background Investigation

This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation

EEO/ADA

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.


 

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.


 

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within

the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * The minimum qualifications for this position requires graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a related field, plus two (2) years of experience in engineering. Do you meet these these qualifications?
  • Yes
  • No
  1. * What is your professional engineering certification or license?
  • State of Texas Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T) certification
  • Other state Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T) certification
  • State of Texas registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
  • Other state registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
  • No engineering certification or license
  1. * How many years of engineering experience do you have?
  • Less than two years
  • 2 years to less than 4 Years
  • 4 years to less than 6 years
  • 6 years to less than 8 years
  • 8 years or more
  1. * Which of the following best describes your proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook?
  • No experience
  • Basic: create/edit simple documents, spreadsheets, emails, & simple presentations
  • Intermediate: create/edit a variety of documents & spreadsheets; reformat document features such as color, font style and size of text, change page size/width, & filter/sort data fields create a variety of presentations, & reformat individual slides
  • Advanced: create/edit complex documents, spreadsheets, presentations; integrate features such as tables, charts, mathematic formulas, hyperlinks, graphics; data/mail merge, import data from one document to another create/edit complex, professional-quality
  1. * Which best describes your experience with hydraulic and mechanical pump design?
  • None
  • Educational
  • Less than 2 years
  • More than 2, less than 4 years
  • More than 4, less than 6 years
  • More than 6 years
  1. * Which best describes your experience with construction inspection or construction oversight?
  • None
  • Educational only
  • Less than 1 year
  • More than 1, less than 2 years
  • More than 2, less than 3 years
  • More than 3 years
  1. * Which best describes your experience with engineering plan review for compliance with City standards?
  • None
  • Educational only
  • Less than 1 year
  • More than 1, less than 2 years
  • More than 2, less than 3 years
  • More than 3 years
  1. * Do you have the ability to provide support to operations outside of normal business hours when wastewater emergencies occur?
  • Yes
  • No
  1. * Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?
  • Yes
  • No
  1. * Were you referred to this opportunity by an Austin Water employee? If yes, please provide the employee’s full name.

(Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume

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