Engineer B, or C (Floodplain Review)

Minimum Qualifications
Engineer B
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation 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 eight (6) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Licensed 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.

Engineer C
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation 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 eight (8) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Licensed 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.

Notes to Applicants
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW :
Please learn more about our department and how we serve our community: What does the Watershed Protection Department do?

POSITION OVERVIEW :
This position is for a full-time floodplain engineer located within the Watershed Protection Department ( WPD ) who will work closely with the Development Services Department ( DSD ) as a member of the Floodplain Development Review Team. As a member of the City's multi-disciplinary team of reviewers, the floodplain engineer will be responsible for the review of development applications including subdivisions, subdivision preliminary plans and final plats, residential building permits, site plans and related construction documents. The reviews will focus on whether the development applications meet the requirements of the City's floodplain regulations. This often will require coordination with applicants to guide them in the requirements of the floodplain regulations and in how these requirements can be satisfied for a given development.

This position requires working in a deadline focused environment. Qualified candidates will possess the required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience to perform the essential functions of the job.

In addition to Floodplain-related duties the position will support other reviews within the Development Review Coordination Section.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION / LICENSE :
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) 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.

SALARY :
Engineer B: $36.95 to $47.12 per hour
Engineer C: $38.78 to $50.42 per hour

ASSESSMENT :
A skills assessment(s) may be conducted as part of the interview process.

EDUCATION :
Verification of education will be conducted on the top candidate.

TRAVEL :
If 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.

ABOUT YOUR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION (Please read carefully):
When completing the City of Austin Employment Application:

• Include details on the application of prior or current work history with the City of Austin.
• A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the employment application, but does not substitute for a complete employment application.
• A detailed and complete employment application will help us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.
• Your work history must include employer name and address, job title, supervisor's name and phone number, the month and year of employment and detailed description of the work you performed. We do not accept "See Resume" and your application will be considered incomplete.
• Any relevant work history on the resume must be reflected in the employment application in order to be considered.

Pay Range
Please see salary ranges in Notes To Applicants

Hours
40 hours per week, Monday - Friday with the ability to telework with supervisor approval.

May require working outside of normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as dictated by business needs.

Job Close Date 06/02/2023
Type of Posting External
Department Watershed Protection
Regular/Temporary Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable
Category Professional
Location 505 Barton Springs Road Austin Texas 78704
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience leading engineering staff including: assigning and monitoring of work activities, creating and implementing employee development plans, and providing coaching and feedback.
• Candidate should be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling techniques, including two dimensional modeling, for floodplain studies and drainage design.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience working with, the development and development permitting processes. Knowledge of the City of Austin floodplain regulations and drainage criteria manual.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and diplomacy in contentious situations and to maintain confidentiality as required.
• Applicant is a Certified Floodplain Manager.
• Possess strong communication skills in writing, reviewing and interpreting technical documents and speaking before a non-technical audience.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Engineer B

Engineer C

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

Engineer B

Engineer C

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must 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.

Engineer B

Engineer C

Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation
EEO/ADA
The City 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.

The 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.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for this position are graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering, plus six (6) years experience in engineering, acquired either before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* In what state(s) do you have a Professional Engineer License?

• Texas
• Texas and other states
• Other states (not Texas)
• None of the above

* Please provide examples of your ability to exercise good judgement and diplomacy.
(Open Ended Question)
* Are you a Certified Floodplain Manager through the Texas Floodplain Management Association or the Association of State Floodplain Managers?

• Yes
• No

* Describe your particular experience in writing, reviewing, and interpreting technical documents and conveying that information verbally to those with and without technical backgrounds.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling techniques, including two-dimensional modeling.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience and knowledge of development and development permitting processes including knowledge of the City's floodplain regulations and Drainage Criteria Manual.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience and specific responsibilities leading engineering staff.
(Open Ended Question)

Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Optional Documents