Bachelor of Science (B.S) in an applicable engineering discipline from an ABET/EAC accredited program
Two years of engineering experience as an Engineer II
Three years of engineering experience under a Professional Engineer
Valid Texas driver's license
Strong oral and written communication skills
Responsibilities
Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work
Prepare meeting agendas and conduct meetings, confirming action items
Produce equipment designs, specifications, and research investigations
Estimate project costs for budgeting purposes
Assist in writing business cases for future projects
Monitor flood levels and report data to the Flood Team Lead
Train and instruct lower-level engineers and interns
Benefits
Participation in professional societies
Opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation
Support for training in engineering software applications
Potential for career advancement within the District Engineering Department
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary:
Salary: $81,640.99 - $122,461.48 annually
The Engineer III develops a broad knowledge of the District Engineering Department standards, practices, and infrastructure facility operations, as well as skills in a specific practice area. The level III Engineer uses collaboration to evaluate small projects or portions of larger project.
Job Description
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.
The work performed includes all essential functions of an Engineer II with the addition of the following:
Plan, schedule, conduct and/or coordinate detailed phases of engineering work in a part of a major field and all phases of engineering work in a moderate field
Prepare meeting agendas, review meeting minutes and action items from previous meetings, conduct meetings, and assign or confirm action items at the conclusion of the meeting
Perform work that involves conventional types of plans, investigations, surveys, structures, or equipment with relatively few complex features for which there are precedents
Produce one or more of the following: equipment design and development, testing of materials, preparation of specifications, process study, research investigations, report preparations, and other activities of limited scope requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific narrow area of assignments
Apply a broad knowledge of precedents in the specific practice area and good knowledge of practices and procedures in related areas
Perform research, investigations, and analysis and shares information, results, or recommendations with supervisor or project manager
Collaboratively uses judgment to determine adaptations in methods for non-routine aspects of assignments
Estimate project costs for budgeting
Assist with writing business cases for future projects by researching, gathering, and presenting information in an orderly fashion for the expressed intent of informing executive management
Assist with customer, or official contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments or meetings. Review action items from the previous meeting with meeting participants
Apply professional and ethical responsibilities
Assist with, lead and/or direct the work of lower-level engineers
Monitor flood levels, calibrate watershed basins and sub-basins, report current and expected reservoir and stream data, and recommend actions to Flood Team Lead responsible for gate changes during flood operations
Effectively instruct Engineer I, II, and interns on tasks related to project work
Assist in coordinating work of interns and/or administrative staff
Train Engineers I-II, technicians, and interns in software applications such as MS Office, GIS, CAD, modeling software, and technical procedures
Aide other departments with technical problems
Participate in professional societies and makes presentations as necessary
Maintain familiarity with strategic District levels of service
Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts
Perform other duties as required
Required Experience:
Two (2) years of engineering experience as an Engineer II
Three (3) years of engineering experience working under a Professional Engineer
Desired Experience:
Engineering Intern
Required Education/Certification/License:
Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in an applicable engineering discipline from an ABET/EAC accredited program
Valid Texas driver's license
Desired Education/Certification/License:
Engineer in Training (EIT)
Licensed Professional Engineer
Success Factors/Job Competencies:
Oral and written communication, and collaboration skills at a professional level
Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance
Problem solving, investigation, and analysis skills
Computer proficiency in engineering software products
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk or hear. Employees must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically resides within an office or cubicle and will have fieldwork that may expose the employee to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The employee must be able to work long hours under stress in flood situations.
