Road & Bridge Managing Engineer

Working At Harris County Precinct 4:

You will be surrounded by team members who bring “heart, hustle, and higher standards” to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking.

What you will do at Harris County Precinct 4: 

The Manager of Road and Bridge reports to the Director of Road and Bridge and assists in managing and directing a variety of engineering activities and personnel to identify, evaluate, manage and rehabilitate various Precinct 4 road and bridge facilities and systems. Provides technical guidance and training to technical staff and subordinate supervisors: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and executes work procedures, interprets specifications, and coordinates various phases of maintenance to prevent delays and minimize traffic concerns
• Manages and directs work assignments of technical professionals and external consultants
• Supervises and monitors quality control efforts of work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and adheres to maintenance schedules
• Prepares or reviews progress reports, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by field reports
• Provides technical expertise in researching, developing, redesigning, monitoring and implementing various plans, designs and projects
• Interacts with constituents relating to repair and maintenance within the precinct
• Manages requests for services and establishes performance standards
• Coordinates and provides technical review of database and asset management systems
• Interfaces with various county departments to achieve Precinct goals and objectives
• Maintains constant communication with Precinct 4's Community Assistance Department and Director of Road and Bridge to assist in addressing and dealing with constituent concerns as they relate to R&B
• Manages subordinate supervisors who in return supervise approximately 150 employees in three Service Centers within the R&B Department
• Manages major departmental function. Establishes goals and evaluates division, develops and evaluates performance, develops and manages budget
• Assists in all phases of the hiring process including screening, interviewing, and hiring
• Directs employees in the daily planning, assigning, and general direction of work and projects
• Assists with the completion of employee performance reviews including disciplining employees as needed
• Addresses internal complaints and resolves problems
• Assists in budget preparation and monitoring expenditure of funds throughout fiscal year
• Assists in leading emergency response and recovery efforts for Precinct 4 Infrastructure and responds to major events and/or natural disasters
• On call 24/7 as required by the Director of Road and Bridge
• Assist the Director of Road and Bridge as needed in any additional tasks
• Step up in the role of Director of Road and Bridge in their absence 

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

Experience:

• Eight (8) years of active practice in engineering work after graduation from an approved curriculum in engineering

• Four (4) of the years as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Licensure:

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in the state of Texas  

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Position Type, Salary and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular | Full-time (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

• Hours may vary based on business needs, including attendance at public meetings and other industry events outside of normal working hours.
  

• Additional hours may be requested during emergency events, including providing coverage on a twelve (12) hour on-call shift basis. 

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch or crawl. Ability to use arms, hands, and fingers to reach. Ability to sit, climb, and/or balance
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, frequently works in outside weather conditions, and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in high, precarious places, is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration 

Featured Benefits:

Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick-time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.

HARRIS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Salary : $56,160