Graduate Engineer A or B, Engineer A or B

Minimum Qualifications
This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications:

Graduate Engineer A
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.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.

Graduate 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 related field, plus two (2) years of experience in engineering.

Licenses and Certifications Required:
Texas: Engineer - In Training Certification.

Engineer A
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 four (4) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.

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 B:
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
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 of experience in engineering 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
The Transportation & Public Works Department ( TPW ) - Project Delivery Division ( PDD ) is seeking a full-time Graduate Engineer or Engineer A or B to work on a wide range of Capital Improvement Projects from the 2016, 2018 and 2020 Mobility Bonds. Projects that will be worked on are in the areas of Bikeways, Vision Zero/Safety, Safe Routes to School, Transit Enhancement, and other TPW Divisions projects.

TPW's Project Delivery Division is responsible for leading and implementing projects from planning phase to construction. The successful candidate will work with TPW Divisions to collaborate in the design of critical projects. A collaborative work culture with the other TPW Divisions is needed to achieve our goals, as well as a "getting it done" mentality.

Project Delivery Division manages projects from divisions such as Vision Zero initiatives for intersection improvements, street illumination, and signalization improvements. Other projects include Shared-Use Paths, bicycle paths and lanes, transit stops and lanes, and sidewalks.

The ideal candidate is knowledgeable in transportation infrastructure such as roadway geometric design, bicycle and sidewalk infrastructure design, hydrology and hydraulic analysis, roadway grading and construction activities.

The projects the ideal candidate will work on are intersection design and multi-modal infrastructure using the Transportation Criteria Manual ( TCM ) for Vision Zero Initiatives and other divisions at TPW . A good knowledge of AutoCAD or Microstation Geopak or OpenRoads is highly desirable. These types of projects will also need analysis of drainage facilities as it relates to positive drainage and impact to existing infrastructure. Knowledge in cost estimating of the proposed infrastructure from the design of the candidate or other from TPW .

This position will work under the Supervising Engineer with some latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Salary:

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APPLICANT - PLEASE READ THIS STATEMENT :

Regarding your Application:
A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Please list your complete employment history (to include all job duties responsibilities and employment dates) on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (e.g., "see resume" or "see Linked In Profile"). Resumes will not be used to qualify for the position and will not be used to recommend salary.

Assessment:
This position may require a skills assessment.

Close Job Posting:

Department may close the job posting at any time after 7 days.

90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:

This posting may be used to fill other vacancies in other sections within the Division. Decisions on assigned section will be made at the time of hire based on business needs.

Video Conferencing Software Technology:

Austin Transportation and Public Works Department uses the communication platform, Microsoft Teams, to conduct virtual interviews.

Pay Range
See Notes to Applicants.

Hours
Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

*Hours may vary depending on departmental needs and initiatives.

Job Close Date 06/05/2023
Type of Posting External
Department Austin Transportation
Regular/Temporary Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable
Category Professional
Location 901 S. MoPac Expressway, Austin, TX, 78746
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience maintaining best-practices for roadways, transit, bikeway and pedestrian operations used by Austin Transportation and Public Works, TxDOT, Capital Metro, and peer agencies.
• Experience in transportation planning, engineering practices, principles, modeling tools and cost estimates.
• Experience in developing schematics plots and proper deliverable plan sets that meet City of Austin CAD Design Standards or TxDOT Design Standards.
• Strong written and verbal skills to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders.
• Experience with local and state regulatory ordinances and laws.
• Experience working for a highly progressive transportation organization.
• Proficiency with computer-aided design ( CAD ), ArcGIS, and, MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access).

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Duties, Functions and Responsibilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Graduate Engineer A
Graduate Engineer B
Engineer A
Engineer B

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, please select the appropriate job description below. 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.

Graduate Engineer A
Graduate Engineer B
Engineer A
Engineer B

Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation
EEO/ADA
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 the Graduate Engineer A position are: 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. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* Describe how you meet the minimum requirements for this position.
(Open Ended Question)
* How many years of experience do you have in design of local, state, or federal infrastructure projects?

• None
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 to 7 years
• 8 to 12 years

* How many years of experience do you have with designing transportation projects?

• None
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 to 7 years
• 8 to 12 years

* How would you rate your public speaking and written technical communication experience with City officials, residents, public stakeholders, and local/regional transportation agencies?

• Experience in all 4 groups
• Experience in 3 of 4
• Experience in 2
• Experience in 1
• None

* If selected for this position, the relevant work history on your application is used to determine your rate of pay. Your submission of a complete application is critical to the pay calculation. Your overall relevant experience from your employment application will be used in this calculation, not the resume or cover letter. Do you understand these statements?

• Yes
• No

* How did you hear about this opportunity? Example: Job board (please specify), Career Fair (please specify), 3rd party recruiting firm, etc.
(Open Ended Question)

Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Optional Documents