Job Description
The City of San Antonio is looking to fill multiple engineering positions. Applications from this posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
Under general supervision, is responsible for performing engineering work championing major City projects and initiatives, and responding to requests from residents and City leadership. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment, though working in the field may be required. May exercise direct functional and technical supervision over assigned staff.
This advertisement will be used to fill any of the following Engineer positions
- Engineering Associate: $59,000.24- $87,207.12 Annually
- Senior Engineering Associate: $64,097.02- $96,145.66 Annually
- Engineer I: $85,896.20- $128,844.30 Annually
- Traffic Engineer: $99,435.70- $149,153.68 Annually
Work Location
Transguide - 3500 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229
Work Hours
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Essential Job Functions
Engineering Associate
- Performs the necessary preliminary work for the design and construction of public works projects.
- Directs subordinate personnel in the performance of all preparatory work (depending on area of assignment).
- Revises project plans and specifications and legal requirements.
- Inspects construction in progress for conformance with plans and specifications and makes adjustments when necessary.
- Prepares cost estimates and monitors budgets on assigned projects.
Senior Engineering Associate
- Responsible for creating design specifications for various public works projects.
- Performs detailed engineering calculations.
- Prepares analysis reports of assigned engineering projects.
- Performs site assessments and environmental assessments as needed.
- Conducts public meetings and various public relations tasks which may include media briefings.
- Supervises assigned staff in the day-to-day operations and directs project staff as needed.
Engineer I
- Supervises professional, technical, and other employees in the development, design, construction, and maintenance of principal public works projects.
- Reviews design plans, project specifications, and cost estimates; attends review meetings; and identifies and solves design problems.
- Approves plans and specifications for construction contracts.
- Requests and evaluates consultant fee proposals; monitors and approves compensation for professional engineering services.
- Upgrades new installations involving traffic signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, and traffic counting.
- Reviews bid packages prepared by consultants.
Traffic Engineer
- Provides traffic and transportation engineering services to develop the City's overall traffic and transportation plan.
- Applies technical expertise to the development, design, construction, and maintenance of projects relating to traffic and transportation engineering services.
- Reviews design plans, project specifications, and cost estimates in relations to traffic control; attends review meetings; and identifies and solves traffic and transportation design problems.
- Coordinates with other city departments in reviewing the transportation related elements of engineering plans for correctness and compliance to policies, ordinances and procedures of the city, state, and federal government.
- Develop and implement programs to increase pedestrian, bicycle, and transit safety and mobility.
- Prepares information and responses to City Council or general public questions and/or concerns relating to traffic operations, traffic signals, traffic calming, and roadway safety.
- Requests and evaluates proposals from consultants, monitors and approves compensation for professional traffic and transportation engineering services, and ensures compliance with project contracted services.
- Develop, modify, and implement signal timing plans and traffic signal controller parameters.
- Leads the installation of upgrades to traffic signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, and traffic counting.
All positions
- Coordinates with other divisions, departments, or municipal agencies on projects under design.
- Meets with consultants on various projects to discuss designs and design problems.
- May respond to citizen inquiries and complaints regarding assigned projects.
- May provide technical assistance to other divisions and departments.
- May assist with budget preparation for responsible division.
- May attend pre-bid conferences; analyzes bid results; and makes recommendations on accepting/rejecting bids.
- Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.