JOB SUMMARY\n

Responsible professional and administrative position with duties including, but not limited to, planning, organizing, directing and participating in the work of Engineering including survey, design, drafting and construction inspection. Work includes administrative and technical responsibility for all in-house and consultant design projects and studies. Through subordinates, supervision is exercised over all employees of this division. Work is performed with considerable independence within the framework of established procedures, City of Conroe and departmental policies. \n

QUALIFICATIONS\n

Education and Experience:\n

Bachelor's degree in related field and five years of civil engineering experience, some of which are with a municipality; or equivalent combination of education and experience. \n

Special Requirements:\n

Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas; certified as Floodplain Manager. Certification as a Professional Land Surveyor preferred. Familiarity with various types of engineering software preferred. \n

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: \n\nKnowledge to perform all calculations for design, computer programs, utilizing specifications and setting standards.\nAbility to sit for a long periods time, preparing plans and reviewing engineering plans submitted by others for public infrastructure improvements.\nAbility to go to the job site to participate in surveys, field observations and walk over construction sites for observation and collection of data.\nAbility to work with other subordinates to accomplish the project management goal of surveying, designing, planning and specification preparation.\nAbility to participate, foster and encourage all members of the division to work as members of a team.\nAbility to supervise contractors, prepare payments and perform final inspection for project finalization.\nAbility to review plats in compliance with City Codes and to Subdivisions Ordinance. Communicate with owners' engineers and forward comments to them on engineering matters.\nAbility to attend Planning Commission meetings to provide explanation of engineering issues.\n\n

PHYSICAL DEMANDS\n

The work is light work and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and\/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: hearing, mental acuity, speaking, repetitive motions, standing, talking, visual acuity and walking.