Engineer, Senior



Job Details

Engineer, Senior
Employer

City of Dallas

Salary

$65,496.00 - $96,752.00 Annually

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

00703-00-AS

Department1

Multiple Departments

Opening Date

02/05/2016

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Purpose



The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

For information related to Essential Functions, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required to Perform Work, and Working Conditions & Hazards of this position, click here.  Locate and click on the position title to view the job classification specification.

For evaluation purposes, acceptable qualifying experience for all positions must have been in a paid capacity unless noted otherwise in the minimum qualifications for the posted position.

Additionally, 30+ hours per week will be counted as full-time employment and will receive full credit for the amount of time employed.  A minimum of 15 through 29 work hours per week will be counted as part-time employment and will receive half credit for the amount of time employed.


Vacancies currently available in the following department(s): Aviation, Trinity Watershed Management, Public Works, Street Services, and Dallas Water Utilities. 

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE (must include all of the following):

  • Three (3) years of experience as a Professional Engineer.

LICENSE(S) and/or CERTIFICATION(S):

  • Professional Engineer License. (Professional Engineers with license/registration from other states must obtain the Texas license within six (6) months after appointment.).
  • Some positions require a valid driver's license with good driving record.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITY(IES):

  • Effective oral/written communication skills.
  • MS Office (or similar software) skills.
  • Ability to conduct engineering studies, evaluate proposals/contractors, and supervise staff involved in major public agency projects. 

Aviation-Capital Projects: Experience working on Aviation Capital projects and knowledge of FAA requirements and procedures is preferred. Work history should include airfield design, FAA and FDOT coordination, review and development of statements of work, construction bid packages, airport development, and client relationship management.  Familiarity with design and/or planning of airport runways, taxiways, ramps and aprons as well as experience with computer applications including AutoCAD preferred. May be required to communicate with FAA Air Traffic Control Tower via radio.

Dallas Water Utilities-Capital Services:  Must have knowledge of civil, mechanical, industrial or electrical engineering.  Experience with wastewater utilities, water utilities, facility engineering or pipeline engineering preferred; project management experience a plus.

Dallas Water Utilities-Water/Wastewater Treatment:  Must have knowledge of civil, mechanical, environmental, industrial or electrical engineering.  Experience with water/wastewater treatment engineering, facility engineering or pipeline engineering preferred; project management experience a plus.

Dallas Water Utilities-Water Planning: Experience with water supply optimization, water quality, hydrodynamic and water distribution models, water demand projections, and water rights as well as familiarity with State and Federal water regulations preferred; developing/negotiating contracts and agreements and project management experience a plus.

Dallas Water Utilities-Water Pumping: Experience with water utility operations/maintenance, facility engineering or pipeline engineering preferred; project management and/or hydraulic modeling experience a plus.

Public Works-Bicycle Transportation Planning Program:  Position is responsible for implementing the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan.  Duties include: managing/coordinating City and multi-agency transportation projects (Texas Department of Transportation [TXDOT], Dallas County and Dallas Area Rapid Transit [DART]) involving on-street bicycle facilities and multi-use trail projects (hike and bike); ensuring that the City's transportation needs and construction requirements are met during the planning, design and construction of City/multi-agency transportation projects that include bicycle transportation related elements; and responding to requests/inquiries from the City Council, City Manager's office and citizens related to bicycle transportation projects.

Public Works-Capital Improvement Construction:  Hands-on public works construction project experience working as a PE required.  Experience must have included construction methods and scheduling, cost estimates, constructability reviews, specifying material and field changes, verification and calculations of project quantities and environmental and safety requirements. Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record.  Position will be responsible for coordination, technical support and management for construction-related activities including; street and alley construction; street resurfacing; water/wastewater utility lines; storm drainage systems and erosion control improvements.  Requires the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings/specifications and troubleshoot differing site conditions and field adjustments required during construction.  Both office and field working conditions will be encountered, including varying weather conditions, traffic hazards, uneven ground and operating equipment.

Public Works-Facilities Architecture and Engineering:  A Mechanical Engineering degree, current PE licensure in the Mechanical field and applicable mechanical experience preferred. HVAC design experience needed to act as the City's representative to direct the work of consultants in the design, specification and construction administration of HVAC/control systems replacement in existing city buildings.  Experience in the design and management of "open" LonMark or BACNet DDC control systems is desirable. 

Public Works-Interagency Coordination: Infrastructure design and construction management experience as well as experience working with other governmental agencies on infrastructure improvements projects and knowledge of FHWA, TXDOT, NCTCOG, NTTA, DART, Dallas county and City of Dallas requirements and procedures is preferred. 

Public Works-Pavement: Civil engineering background and pavement management experience (pavement performance, material testing, maintenance methods and life cycles, etc.) required.  Ground penetrating radar data interpretation and laser profile reading skills a plus.

Sanitation-Landfill: Experience as a team or project leader providing technical staff support for solid waste disposal activities, waste diversion, recycling, environmental monitoring of soils, storm water run-off, ground water quality, or construction project management preferred.  Must have or be able to obtain a Class "A" Solid Waste License issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within one (1) year of appointment.

Streets-Traffic Operations Engineering:  Responsibilities include: participating in the upgrade of a traffic management computer system, communication system, and traffic signal control equipment; leading complex multi-agency projects; implementing a state-of-the-art transit priority system in downtown Dallas; and designing/implementing traffic signal timing designs.

Sustainable Development and Construction - Engineering Plan Review:  Knowledge of basic civil site engineering principles, familiarity with water and wastewater design and review, and the ability to prepare written and graphical technical comments and reports.  Familiarity with the Dallas Water Utility Design Manuals and Public Works Paving Design Manual is preferred.   

Trinity Watershed Management:  Requires: expertise in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using Hydrologic Engineering Centers Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS) and Hydrologic Engineering Centers River Analysis System (HEC-RAS); hands-on drainage construction project experience working as a PE; erosion control; channel stabilization; and experience with 404 and Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permits. 
Experience must have included construction methods and scheduling, cost estimating, constructability reviews, specifying material and field changes, agency coordination, verification and calculations of project quantities and environmental and safety requirements. Must have a valid driver's license and good driving record.  Experience in floodplain management, modeling using XP-SWMM, tunneling, pump stations and/or being a Certified Floodplain Manager is desirable. Requires the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings/specifications and troubleshoot differing site conditions and field adjustments required during construction. Both office and field working conditions will be encountered, including varying weather conditions, traffic hazards, uneven ground and operating equipment.

 

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked about your education, work history and/or current certifications and licenses. Answers given in this supplemental questionnaire must be able to be verified with the information provided in the Education, Work History and/or Certificates and Licenses sections of your application. As of May 3, 2015: Information submitted on attached documents (resumes, cover letters, etc.) WILL NOT be used to determine eligibility for this position. If you have NOT completed the application requirements, please return to the application and complete the appropriate section(s) before submitting. (added 02/05/16)
  • I have read and understand the above statement
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Do you currently hold a Professional Engineer (PE) registration?
  • Yes
  • No
03
In which branch of study do you have registration as a Professional Engineer? (Select all that apply)
  • None
  • Architectural
  • Chemical
  • Civil
  • Electrical
  • Environmental
  • Engineering Science/General
  • Fire Protection
  • Mechanical
  • Sanitary
  • Structural
  • Software
  • Transportation
  • Other
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List the state(s) in which you hold a PE registration along with your registration number(s). (If none, enter "N/A".)
05
CERTIFICATE / LICENSE INFORMATION: All information regarding current certificates and/or licenses must be included in the Certificates and Licenses section of the application. Failure to do so may result in disqualification for this position.
  • I have read and understand the above statement.
06
What is your level of experience working as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE)?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three or more years
07
What is your knowledge level of engineering calculations?
  • None
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
08
What is your level of experience in traffic/transportation engineering?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
09
What is your level of experience in municipal civil engineering?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
10
What is your level of experience in civil water engineering?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
11
Check all of the organizations with which you have PROJECT COORDINATION experience.
  • State Departments of Transportation (DOTs)
  • County Public Works Departments
  • Municipal Public Works Departments
  • Private Public Works Developers
  • County Water Departments
  • Municipal Water Departments
  • Local Mass Transit Agencies
  • None of the above
12
What is your level of experience in preparing project schedules?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
13
What is your level of experience specifying construction materials and procedures?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
14
What is your level of experience with City of Dallas construction specifications and standards?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
15
What is your level of experience managing work within the public right-of-way?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
16
What is your level of experience as a drafter or design technician in an engineering/construction environment involving water utility or public works projects?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
17
What is your level of experience in street, alley, sidewalk and storm sewer construction?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
18
What is your proficiency level in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling using HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS?
  • None
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
19
What is your level of experience in floodplain management?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to two years
  • Two or more years
20
What is your proficiency level in modeling using XP-SWMM?
  • None
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
21
What is your proficiency level in modeling using RiverWare?
  • None
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
22
What is your proficiency level in modeling using H2O Map Suite?
  • None
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
23
What is your level of experience using GIS?
  • None
  • Less than one
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
24
What is your level of experience with on-street bicycle facility planning?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
25
What is your level of experience in multi-use trail planning or implementation?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
26
What is your level of experience with nationally and internationally recognized best practices in bicycle facility design?
  • None
  • Some experience
  • Extensive experience
27
What is your level of experience related to AASHTO and NACTO bicycle facility guidelines?
  • None
  • Some experience
  • Extensive experience
28
What is your level of experience in levee/dam maintenance and/or operations?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
29
What is your level of experience in erosion control and channel stabilization?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years
30
What is your level of experience in Flood Risk Reduction?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to three years
  • Three to five years
  • Five or more years

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Employer
City of Dallas
Address
1500 Marilla Street
1CS or 6AN
Dallas, Texas, 75201
Phone
(214) 670-5915
(214) 670-5915

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