City of San Antonio

Municipal government overseeing services, economic development

Senior Engineer - Construction Management

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Antonio, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college, university, or engineering school approved by a State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required.
Six years of engineering experience are required, with no substitution for education allowed.
The candidate must be licensed to practice engineering in Texas as a Professional Engineer, or hold a Professional Engineer license from another state with the ability to obtain a Texas Professional Engineer license within six months of employment.
A valid Class C Texas Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

Supervise engineering staff in the development, design, construction, and maintenance of principal public works projects.
Provide verbal and written information to the City Council or the general public regarding concerns.
Advise other City departments on technical engineering issues.
Review design plans, project specifications, and cost estimates submitted by staff; attend review meetings; and identify and solve design problems.
Develop policies for the section or division within applicable regulatory frameworks.
Develop programs to improve the efficiency of the division or section.
Approve plans and specifications for construction contracts, recommend contract letting, and ensure that work complies with contract provisions.
Request and evaluate consultant fee proposals, and monitor and approve compensation for professional engineering services.
Review bid packages prepared by consultants, attend pre-bid conferences, analyze bid results, and recommend accepting or rejecting bids.
Develop and implement the section or division budget.
Provide legal testimony.
Perform related duties and fulfill responsibilities as required.

Desired Qualifications

At least five years of experience managing design and construction projects.

Job Description

Under administrative direction, is responsible for performing professional and supervisory work directing the activities of an Engineering section or division. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff.

Work Location
City Tower - 100 W Houston, Street Level, San Antonio, TX 78205

Work Hours
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Applications must be submitted online at the City of San Antonio's website at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanantoniotx/jobs/5374409

Essential Job Functions

Supervises engineering staff in the development, design, construction, and maintenance of principal public works projects.
Provides information both verbally and in writing to the City Council or the general public regarding any concerns.
Advises other City departments on matters related to technical engineering issues.
Reviews design plans, project specifications, and cost estimates submitted by staff; attends review meetings; and identifies and solves design problems.
Develops policies for the section/division within the framework of any applicable regulations.
Develops programs to improve the efficiency of the division/section.
Approves plans and specifications for construction contracts; recommends the letting of contract; ensures that work is performed according to the provisions of the contract.
Requests and evaluates consultant fee proposals; monitors and approves compensation for professional engineering services.
Reviews all bid packages prepared by consultants; attends pre-bid conferences; analyzes bid results; makes recommendations on accepting/rejecting bids
Develops and implements section/division budget.
Provides legal testimony.
Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college, university or engineering school approved by a State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Six (6) years' experience in engineering.
No substitution for education allowed.
Licensed to practice engineering in the State of Texas as a Professional Engineer OR Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) from another state with the ability to obtain a P.E. license in the State of Texas within 6 months of employment.
Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum five (5) years’ experience managing design and construction projects.

Additional Information

For more information and to submit your application, visit the City of San Antonio's website at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanantoniotx/jobs/5374409

About the Company

City of San Antonio

Municipal government overseeing services, economic development

The City of San Antonio governs and provides public services for a large, diverse metropolis, managing budgets, infrastructure, public safety, and community programs while promoting economic growth and livability. City services are delivered through multiple departments funded by taxes and bonds, providing roads, utilities, parks, schools, public safety, and business support, with marketing to attract investment and talent. It differentiates itself with a strong fiscal track record (AAA bond rating), a diverse economy across bioscience, aerospace, cybersecurity, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare, UNESCO World Heritage Site missions, and a large military community that shapes its business climate. Its goal is to be America’s 21st Century City by fostering growth, resilience, infrastructure investment, and inclusion for residents and businesses.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $3M
Headquarters: San Antonio, TX
Founded: Not listed

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