Backend developer Jobs in Waco, TX

Development Engineering Manager

Minimum Starting Salary: $130,000.00 per year

The City of Waco is seeking a talented Development Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers. This individual will be responsible for managing engineering operations, driving technical excellence, and ensuring the timely delivery of scalable, high-quality solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is required from an ABET accredited university and five years' multidisciplinary management experience in engineering, construction/design engineering, or project management experience with multidisciplinary experience in areas such as water distribution design, wastewater collection design, construction inspection, utility relocation, or related fields; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Texas Driver's License required.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers required.
• Professional engineers licensed in another state in the US, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State o Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire.

Position Description:

Under general supervision, manages a team of professional engineers and technical staff and provides technical oversight and direction in the planning, design, analysis, and execution of engineering projects. Responsible for the review and coordination of internal and external development projects to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and specifications. Conducts technical consultations with engineers regarding commercial site development and infrastructure planning. Reviews, signs, and seals engineering calculations, and technical designs in accordance with regulatory and professional license requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Manages the team responsible for reviewing all public improvements including public works, public utilities, traffic, and stormwater. Ensure plans meet all state and federal regulations, and City standards.
• Evaluates, prioritizes, and assigns work based on the division's needs.
• Develops staff by providing instructions, training, guidance, and performance goals.
• Conducts/attends various meetings including pre-development and pre-construction meetings.
• Reviews engineering designs for in-house, consultant, and developer plans.
• Develops notices, exhibits, and presentations for public meetings.
• Develops annual operating budget for Division.
• Plans and supervises the design of yearly work strategies with city staff and contractors for public right of way construction and maintenance including seal coats, overlays, patching, striping, signage, signals, and roadside vegetation control; coordinates planned activities directly with all stakeholders.
• Assists with the development engineering plan review and with traffic engineering work.
• May be required to respond after-hours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.
• Operates a City vehicle to visit project sites to oversee construction progress, verify compliance with design specifications and municipal standards, and provide hands-on technical guidance to field teams and contractors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff, maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information
• Lives the City of Waco Values.