Managing Engineer

Position Information

Posting Title: Managing Engineer

Job Requisition Number: COA091755

Position Number: 104547

Job Type: Full-Time

Division Name: Facility Engineering - Ww

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Equivalent Experience: 

• 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 eight (8) years of experience in engineering, including six (6) years of experience which were acquired after licensing as a professional engineer and including four (4) years of experience before or after licensing which were in a supervisory capacity.
• Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for up to one (1) year of experience.
• Graduation with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for up to two (2) years of experience.

Licenses or Certifications:

• 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

Position Overview:

The Division Manager of Facility Engineering for Austin Water will oversee a team that implements Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), provides technical support for water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, lift stations, bio-solids management and related facilities, and provides effective engineering necessary to provide safe, reliable and high-quality utility services to our customers in a large and robust organization.

Working with Austin Water provides a number of benefits including medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more! Click HERE for more information.

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 also include contact information from previous employers.
• A cover letter is also required. 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 as a top candidate:

• 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.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Secondary Employment:

• All Austin Water employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employee’s duty and responsibility to the Department.
• Austin Water must review all secondary employment.
• Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with Austin Water, as well as current Austin Water employees considering secondary employment.

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$55.16 – $72.40HoursMonday – Friday,
• 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with some flexibility.
• Other hours as required to meet the needs of 24/7 utility operations.

Job Close Date: 05/30/2024

Type of Posting: External

Department: Austin Water Utility

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Grant Funded or Pooled Position: Not Applicable

Category: Professional

Location: Waller Creek Center, 625 E. 10th St. Austin, TX 78701

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Experience:

• Proven experience successfully supervising and leading engineering teams or multi-faceted teams performing water and wastewater facility engineering projects
• Experience working with local, state and federal water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utility regulations and industry practices in a large and robust organization
• Strong water and wastewater facility engineering, design, construction and operational support experience including civil, hydraulics, treatment process, structural, mechanical, electrical and SCADA related projects
• Proven project management and contract management experience including risk management and claim resolutions
• Demonstrated experience in schedule and resource planning, budget and quality controls, and process improvements
• Demonstrated financial knowledge to include fiscal planning, budget management and capital improvement projects
• Experience developing strategic direction for a work team and managing tactical execution successfully
• Ability to represent the Division and experience interfacing with a variety of stakeholders through technical writing, verbal communication, and formal presentations
• Strong team and interpersonal skills, including consensus building, negotiation and collaboration
• Ability to travel to more than one work location

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.

1. Manages, coordinates, implements, and/or monitors projects/programs including the review of plans and development proposals for impacts related to engineering project/program. Recommends revisions and permit requirements to mitigate negative impacts of development and assures plans conform to City policies. Approves construction plans.
2. Manages contracts by reviewing monthly progress reports. 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. Resolves conflicts in difficult situations. Reviews, evaluates, and prepares replies to technical and management audits. Is the interdivisional liaison for coordinating the various phases of designing, planning, and preparation of project details.
3. Interacts with internal and external customers to determine business needs by responding to inquiries from the public and other departments about the process, requirements, and procedures of the development process. Investigates and resolves complaints from the public.
4. Develops and implements standard operating procedures, policies, and ordinances by applying advance technical and managerial knowledge and applying changes to meet departmental business goals and objectives. Monitors projects for regulatory compliance.
5. Monitors projects for legal compliance by applying engineering principles; contract and purchasing policies; and affected ordinances, codes, and regulations.
6. Markets programs to various customers.
7. Develops and monitors budgets for multiple CIP projects, programs, and/or divisions. Is responsible for projects by developing, managing, and submitting proposed budget forecast planning for short- and long-term City planning. Develops long- and short-term planning/strategies. Coordinates, monitors, and manages grants.
8. Attends meetings and conducts presentations to City Council, Boards, Commissions, etc. in managing programs/projects. Solicits and assesses third-party needs and requests by reviewing and providing solutions.
9. Develops and conducts training by determining business needs and scope of work performed by personnel and implementing programs. Provides technical advice and direction for assigned division, project, or program personnel. Develops design criteria and develops and monitors performance criteria.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

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 management skills to programs, projects, and personnel.
• 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 and/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.
• 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 the 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.
• Skill in analyzing complex data from various sources, synthesizing collected information, and developing sound decisions/recommendations.
• Skill in developing, reviewing, monitoring, and evaluating contracts for services and/or materials.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously within approved budgets.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering and technical data related to assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external customers.
• 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.

Criminal Background Investigation:

This position has been approved for 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 the Managing Engineer are: 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 eight (8) years of experience in engineering, including six (6) years of experience which were acquired after licensing as a professional engineer and including four (4) years of experience before or after licensing which were in a supervisory capacity. Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for up to one (1) year of experience. Graduation with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for up to two (2) years of experience. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

1. * In what state(s) do you have a Professional Engineer License?

• None
• Texas
• Texas and other states
• Other states (not Texas)

1. * How many years of supervisory experience do you have, including timesheet approval, assigning work, evaluating employee performance, training, and mentoring for engineers or technical staff in engineering related work do you have?

• Less than 4 years
• More than 4 years, but less than 6 years
• More than 6 years, but less than 8 years
• More than 8 years

1. * How many direct reports did you have at your last position as a supervisor?

• 1 - 4 employees
• 5 - 10 employees
• 11 - 15 employees
• 16 - 20 employees
• 21 or more employees

1. * Which best describes your experience in the budgeting, forecasting, planning, implementation, and oversight of municipal capital improvement projects from inception to completion?

• None
• I have limited experience in the planning, implementation, and oversight of capital improvement projects.
• I have experience in the planning, implementation, and oversight of capital improvement projects.
• I have extensive experience leading an organization of other professionals and planners in the planning, implementation, and oversight of capital improvement projects for a large organization.

1. * What is the largest water or wastewater capital improvement program budget you have managed?

• None
• Less than $10 million
• More than $10 million, but less than $50 million
• More than $50 million, but less than $100 million
• More than $100 million, but less than $500 million
• More than $500 million

1. * How many years of applicable experience in the field of municipal water or wastewater infrastructure do you have?

• None
• Less than 5 years
• More than 5 years, but less than 10 years
• More than 10 years, but less than 15 years
• More than 15 years

1. * Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

1. * This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check.

1. * Were you referred to this opportunity by an Austin Water employee? If yes, please provide the employee’s full name.
2. (Open Ended Question)

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume