Crossroads Guide

 

Position Description

 

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Assistant City Engineer in the Engineering Department.     Why Should You Join Our Team?  We are a full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Assistant City Engineer depending on your qualifications. We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including: City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits;  a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; flexible schedules and work from home opportunities; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion.  You can even bring your dog and/or cat to work if they have a solid understanding of office decorum.

 

Benefits At-A-Glance:

• City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
• City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;
• Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
• 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
• A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
• Paid sick leave;
• Paid Parental Leave
• A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;
• You won’t contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
• Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
• On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
• Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP…

 

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Summary of Duties

 

• As a Assistant City Engineer, you will:
  • Act as City Engineer in the absence of the City Engineer.
    1. Exercise all duties, responsibilities and authority as established in the city policies.
  • Manage program(s) within Engineering as assigned by the City Engineer including but not limited to:
    1. CIP Design Review
       • Reviews, researches and presents action to City Management, City Boards and City Council regarding the engineering of public improvements.
       • Ensures that private and public construction is designed and constructed according to City design standards.
       • Coordinates with the State, County and City Engineers (of adjacent municipalities) where joint jurisdiction or shared rights-of-way are involved (traffic, drainage, etc.).
       • Recommends revisions to the Design Standards.
       • Physically inspects sites as needed.
       • Addresses community and citizen groups to discuss concerns, requests, or to inform them of current standards and projects.
       • Confers with and advises developers and design consultants regarding infrastructure requirements and city approval processes regarding City requirements.
       • Administers subdivision regulations related to public improvements.
       • Addresses community and citizen groups to discuss concerns, requests, or to inform them of current standards and projects.
    2. Engineering services to Capital Improvement Projects
       • Reviews, researches and recommends action to City Management, City Boards and City Council regarding the engineering of public improvements.
       • Manages Capital Improvement Projects and provides guidance to Engineering staff on implementation of Capital Improvement Projects and assists with development of Capital Improvement Program as needed.
       • Provides engineering services to other City departments.
       • Coordinates with the State, County and City Engineers (of adjacent municipalities) where joint jurisdiction or shared rights-of-way are involved (traffic, drainage, etc.).
       • Conducts special engineering studies and supervises the selection of professional services consultants.
       • Addresses community and citizen groups to discuss concerns, requests, or to inform them of current standards and projects.
       • Manages City field inspection staff to ensure City CIP projects as well as 3rd party developer infrastructure projects have adequate inspection oversight, coordination of QA/QC field testing laboratories, and overall acceptance of the projects to ensure they meet the City design standards.
  • Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
  • Stay abreast and complies with all City and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Perform other job-related duties as directed by the Director or Assistant Director of Human Resources.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

The ideal candidate must be extremely organized and able to manage the logistics of multiple duties with professionalism and strong communication skills. In addition, strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment is critical for success in the role, as are high levels of accuracy, timeliness and dependability. We are looking for someone who can establish and maintain effective working relationships within the organization, work effectively with all levels of employees and management, and assist in providing solutions to challenges that arise.

 

You are professional and empathetic. Diligent, take initiative and follow through and follow up with projects. Not easily flustered when tense situations arise but are diplomatic and work hard to diffuse conflict and get to resolution. You identify as a public servant and want to leave the world better than you found it. You work well as part of a team but are not afraid to make tough decisions. If this describes you and you meet the following requirements, we would be happy to speak with you:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Masters Degree preferred.

An advanced degree or additional relevant work experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted in lieu of specific education or exempt-level experience requirements.

Relatable Work Experience:

• Minimum of ten years of experience in engineering design and construction.  Must have at least 3 years’ supervisory experience.
• Experience in a municipal government is highly preferred.

Training (License and/or Certification):

• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas or the ability to obtain by reciprocity within twelve (12) months.
• Valid Class “C” Texas Drivers License.

 

Additional Information

 

Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.

The City of Sugar Land is an equal opportunity employer.

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