Engineer (On-Site Sewage Facility System in Development Services)

Full Job Description

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation and sick leave, parental leave, outstanding health, vision, and dental insurance, a free health clinic for you and your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more?

Then bring your talents to Travis County!

Provides plan review and engineering analysis of proposed designs for public and private development to ensure compliance with state, federal guidelines, codes and regulations as related to on-site sewage facilities (OSSF).

Under the general supervision of engineers and/or team leads, functions as a plan reviewer and performs review analysis of OSSF related development of varying complexity.

Prepares and oversees permits, inspection protocols, maintenance and monitoring of OSSF projects issued permits.

Responsible for providing guidance and consultation to OSSF inspection staff and County departs and officials.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the second in a series of three engineering-related job classifications within the Engineering and Architectural job family.

This classification is distinguished by the scope size of the project work, license as a Professional Engineer (P.E.), and required additional experience.

This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Requirements

Provides plan review and engineering analysis of proposed designs for public and private development to ensure compliance with state, federal guidelines, codes and regulations as related to on-site sewage facilities (OSSF).Prepares and oversees permits, inspection protocols, maintenance and monitoring of OSSF projects issued permits.Providing guidance and consultation to OSSF inspection staff and County departs and officials.

Maintains accurate records and notes, and of office work activities.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering AND two (2) years of directly related, increasingly responsible professional engineering design and project management experience.Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:Licensed to practice as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas issued by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.

If licensed in another state, must acquire license reciprocity in the State of Texas within six (6) months of date of hire.Candidates with an Engineer-in-Training certification will be considered.Valid Texas Driver's License.Candidates with an Engineer-in-Training certification will be considered.The EIT will be paid a salary commensurate with experience as an Engineer In Training.Preferred:Licensed as OSSF Designated Representative (D.R.) or achieve this within four (4) months from date of hire.

3-5 years OSSF design or OSSF plan review experience

Geology and/or soil analysis background

Familiarity with current OSSF technologies

Strong understanding of wastewater principles and biology

Spanish speaking

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, procedures, practices, programs, systems, methods and techniques of engineering.
• Project management methodologies, practices and techniques.
• Advanced mathematical and statistical methods as used in engineering and planning.
• Principles of project management, including scheduling, estimating, contracts and budgeting.
• Management and supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, permits, licenses, practices, standards, policies and procedures.
• Recent developments and current literature regarding engineering.
• Methods, practices, and techniques of inspections, compliance and enforcement.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, maps, records, graphics, project scheduling and management, and other related engineering applications.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Skill in:

• Analyzing complex data, technical engineering data and reports.
• Contract management and project budgeting.
• Managing staff, allocating resources and evaluating programs.
• Leadership, collaboration and negotiation techniques.
• Applying principles and practices as used in engineering.
• Adapting approved engineering methods and standards a variety of engineering projects.
• Using and caring for equipment, tools and testing materials.
• Using and caring for computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), Geographic Information System (GIS) and other related electronic equipment.
• Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
• Problem-solving and technical decision-making for developing effective solutions.
• Both verbal and written communication, including presentations and communicating technical issues in non-technical language.

Ability to:

• Plan and prioritize programs, projects and activities.
• Perform complex engineering studies, analysis and design.
• Work independently.
• Exercise sound judgment and make decisions.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Perform technical research, calculations, and computations, and prepare plans and reports.
• Convey complex ideas and concepts verbally and in writing.
• Plan, assign, supervise, train and review the work of professional and technical subordinates.
• Interpret plans, specifications, standards, policies, procedures and regulatory codes.
• Respond to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the professional community.
• Perform in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner.
• Make appropriate and effective public presentations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, developers, engineers, contractors, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Additional Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-60 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, mental effort, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer, and viewing screens for long periods. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, driving, repetitive motion, and client/customer contact to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with noise, vibration, fumes, foul odor, dirt, dust, mist, gases, and poor ventilation. Requires use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, and gloves. Requires fieldwork, and exposure to traffic, public work development sites, construction site hazards, climbing and walking and traveling over rough, uneven, mud, rocky, high grass terrain, and indoors/outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold).

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.