What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Technical Engineer - Road & Bridge position at Williamson County?
Responsible for providing technical guidance and training to engineering staff. Additionally responsible for developing and implementing technical quality control and assurance programs for all technical documents.
- Develops training procedures and materials for the preparation of transportation engineering plans, specifications & estimates (PS&E)
- Develops training procedures and technical materials for land development, subdivision plats and construction plan review
- Develops training procedures and technical materials for drainage and floodplain analysis and report preparation
- Develops and implements quality control and quality assurance programs for transportation, land development and drainage activities
- Prepares technical briefs and advises Supervising Engineers, Division Directors, Deputy Director of Infrastructure and Senior Director of Infrastructure on technical matters relating to transportation, land development and drainage
- Serves as the County’s technical expert on Governmental and Technical Committees
- Reviews engineering plans, specifications & estimates (PS&E) for compliance with legal and technical standards
- Writes technical criteria and policy for consideration for implementation by the Commissioners Court
Hydraulics and Hydrology Assignment
- Performs advanced planning, engineering analysis and design for transportation, drainage, and land development projects
- Reviews Floodplain Development Permits, including interpreting flood studies and determining site-specific flood elevations
- Responds to drainage/floodplain complaints and coordinates with public to develop feasible solutions utilizing site visits, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and investigations
- Identifies potential floodplain violations and collaborates with inspections on resolution
ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports directly to – Supervising Engineer
- Direct Reports – No
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Position involves frequent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, bending, heavy lifting and operating equipment
- Position involves safely operating a motor vehicle
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
- Indoor and outdoor work in all environments, including inclement weather
- Regular travel between work sites
- Exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes, bacteria, fungus, and high noise levels
IRREGULAR HOURS
- Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required
- May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency
- Regular attendance is required
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
- Ten (10) years of experience planning, design and construction of roadway, drainage, environmental or land development projects
- Four (4) years of demonstrated lead or supervisory experience
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- P.E. (Professional Engineer) Licensure
Required within thirty (30) days of employment
- Valid Texas driver’s license
Required within six (6) months of employment
- Texas P.E. (Professional Engineer) Licensure
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
- Ten (10) years of roadway geometric and drainage design experience
- Seven (7) years of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Floodplain Development experience including 3D flood modeling experience
- Four (4) years of pavement design experience
- Knowledge of GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
- Six (6) years traffic engineering experience
- Twelve (12) years of experience as a professional engineer planning, design and construction of roadway, drainage, environmental or land development projects
- Eighteen (18) years of experience in roadway planning and design capacity
- CFM (Certified Floodplain Manager) Certification
EMPLOYMENT TESTING
Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:
- Criminal background check: Yes
- Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
- Drug screening: Yes
- Physical exam: No
- Psychological exam: No
A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) business days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone (512) 943-1533 or visit our website at www.wilcotx.gov/469/Human-Resources.
Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.
TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY
Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) is prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
Salary : $149,551 - $171,984
