Senior Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

The City of San Antonio's mission is to deliver quality City services and commit to achieve San Antonio's vision of prosperity for our diverse, vibrant, and historic community.

Our approximately 12,000 employees are critical in the delivery of quality services to the residents of the City of San Antonio. The commitment our employees demonstrate to their jobs and to the advancement of the City's goals is the key to our success in mission accomplishment.

The City of San Antonio has identified four core values - Teamwork, Professionalism, Integrity, and Innovation - to efficiently and effectively inspire, motivate, lead, develop and empower employees in order to serve the public economically, ethically, equitably, and continuously improve and promote the high performance of government.

To ensure commitment to these values and to further integrate them with our organizational mission and vision, it is imperative that we seek these behaviors in the people we hire.

Job Description

Under administrative direction, is responsible for performing professional and supervisory work directing the activities of an Engineering section or division. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff..

Work Location

6939 W Loop 1604 N, Building 2 (Northwest Service Center), San Antonio, Texas 78254

Work Hours

7 : 45 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Apply online

https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / %7B0%7Dsanantoniotx / jobs / newprint / 5086190

Essential Job Functions

• As part of a team will collect and analyze data necessary to identify traffic issues, evaluate and develop solutions seek funding, implement solutions and ensure stakeholder involvement.
• Supervises engineering staff in the development, design, construction, and maintenance of principal public works projects.
• Provides information both verbally and in writing to the City Council or the general public regarding any concerns.
• Advises other City departments on matters related to technical engineering issues.
• Reviews design plans, project specifications, and cost estimates submitted by staff; attends review meetings; and identifies and solves design problems.
• Develops policies for the section / division within the framework of any applicable regulations.
• Develops programs to improve the efficiency of the division / section.
• Approves plans and specifications for construction contracts; recommends the letting of contract; ensures that work is performed according to the provisions of the contract.
• Requests and evaluates consultant fee proposals; monitors and approves compensation for professional engineering services.
• Reviews all bid packages prepared by consultants; attends pre-bid conferences; analyzes bid results; makes recommendations on accepting / rejecting bids
• Develops and implements section / division budget.
• Provides legal testimony.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

For more information and to submit your application, visit the City of San Antonio's website at :    https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / %7B0%7Dsanantoniotx / jobs / newprint / 5086190