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Today, we serve over 1,000,000 people in the Austin metropolitan area, across more than 548 square miles. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, we’re not just keeping up-we’re leading the way with sustainable infrastructure, advanced treatment technology, and environmental innovation.\nAustin Water consistently ranks among the best in the country when it comes to water quality. We also treat, return, and recycle wastewater in ways that protect environmental resources. Austin Water exceeds federal and state requirements for clean water and environmental compliance at our water and wastewater treatment plants\nJob Description:\nEngineer A\nPurpose:\nUnder general supervision and using moderate latitude for independent judgment, this position performs routine engineering work that includes designing, planning, and overseeing work in support of construction, maintenance, alteration of structures, facilities, processes, equipment, and systems.\nDuties, Functions and Responsibilities:\nEssential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.\nIdentifies, evaluates, and provides improvement recommendations with preliminary and final designs and design criteria for assigned program or projects. Provides assistance in the preparation of preliminary and long-range plans, schedules, estimates, budgets, detailed final plans, specifications, special conditions, and agreements.\nDevelops cost estimates and tracks expenditures, prepares cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports and studies for projects. Prepares and/or assists with preliminary contract documents, specifications, and plans. Prepares final plans, specifications, special conditions, and agreements and coordinates and oversees work of contractors, affected public agencies, and utilities. Writes technical specifications for construction contracts.\nDevelops, analyzes, and provides recommendation of engineering reports for a variety of audiences.\nInspects and monitors projects for legal compliance by reviewing work completed by contractors and ensuring compliance to specifications by completing complex calculations that are used to further provide analysis of preliminary results of a project.\nConducts field inspections of work done by contractors to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Drafts and recommends approval of contract change orders.\nResearches and performs statistical analysis for validation of reports and publication of results in various communication formats.\nDevelops standard operating procedures, policies, and ordinances for discipline area by researching, reviewing, analyzing, and updating standardized policies and practices.\nDevelops and monitors performance criteria for various contracts and/or projects. May provide analysis and recommendation of performance of various personnel assigned by contract or projects.\nResponsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nMust 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.\nKnowledge of diversified, fundamental scientific and civil engineering concepts, phenomena, and relationships, and utilizes such changes in solution of theoretical or practical civil engineering problems.\nKnowledge of advanced mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry.\nKnowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques of assigned discipline.\nKnowledge of one or more of the following disciplines: Civil, Environmental, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, and/or Electrical engineering terminology and techniques.\nKnowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures.\nKnowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods.\nKnowledge of phases of the plans review and inspections processes.\nKnowledge of applicable computer software programs.\nKnowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports.\nSkill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports.\nAbility to perform more complex engineering computations, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry rapidly and accurately.\nAbility to interpret and update maps.\nAbility to interpret and make decisions in conformance within established policies and practices.\nAbility to communicate and provide direction to peers and assigned personnel.\nAbility to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific civil engineering problems and provide practical, cost-effective solutions.\nAbility to observe, compare, or monitor objects and data to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.\nAbility to use graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids.\nAbility to use a personal computer, engineering applications, and data management software.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nGraduation 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 four (4) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.\nLicenses and Certifications Required:\nLicensed 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.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in the design, construction, inspection, and startup of public water or wastewater infrastructure\nExperience with reviewing engineering design submittals (plans, specifications, and other contract documents) and construction submittals (shop drawings, cut sheets, O&M manuals, etc.) for public infrastructure projects\nExperience interacting with internal and external stakeholders and customers\nExperience with technical writing and communicating technical information to a wide range of stakeholders including non-technical audiences\nProficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint\nDemonstrated technical writing, communications and presentation skills.\nAbility to travel to multiple work locations\nNotes to Candidate:\nPosition Overview:\nThe role of the Facility Engineering is to provide effective engineering, project delivery, and technical support to Austin Water's vertical assets for water and wastewater infrastructure in order to provide safe, reliable, and high-quality service to our customers. This position will be responsible for overseeing contractors and consultants, review plans, establish scope, and to make recommendations using their engineering expertise for pump stations, reservoirs, and water treatment plants.\nPay Range:\n$89,880 - $115,100 annually\nRetention Incentive Bonus:\nThis position may be eligible for an Incentive Bonus of up to $3,000!\n$500 after 90 days\n$500 after 180 days\n$1,000 after 1 year\n$1,000 after 2 years\nWork Locations:\nWaller Creek Center, 625 E. 10th St., Austin, TX 78701\nDays & Hours:\nMonday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm\nMay work other hours as required with the option to telework\nBenefits:\nWorking with Austin Water provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more - click HERE for more information.\nWhen completing the City of Austin employment application:\nA 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.\nProvide each job title and accurate employment dates for all jobs included on the application.\nYour work history should include the duties you performed, any supervisory or lead responsibilities, and any equipment and computer software used.\nThe City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.\nA résumé is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.\nA 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.\nIf you are selected as a top candidate:\nVerification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.\nIf you are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.\nCritical Role:\nThis position has been designated as critical for the City of Austin. Critical positions are necessary and vital and support activities that impact City or department operations. Work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees may be reassigned to another area to provide essential services to support any extraordinary situations or emergency conditions.\nSecondary Employment:\nAll 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.\nAustin Water will review all secondary employment.\nEmployees 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.\nEEO Statement for City of Austin:\nThe 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.\nCity 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.\nTravel:\nIf 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.\nImportant Note to Applicants:\nAll Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free.\nUse of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite - including construction sites, parking lots, garages or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.\nPlease be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.\nElectronic Notification to Applicants:\nApplicants will be notified via e-mail to communicate information related to the status of their application as part of an ongoing effort to increase operational efficiency, promote a green environment and minimize delays and costs. Ensure that the email address and contact information you provide are current, secure, and readily accessible to you. 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