Project Engineer

Project Engineer

To plan, manage, and coordinate the implementation of technical studies, design, and construction of City facilities and transportation, drainage, water and wastewater infrastructure projects in compliance with the City's master plan and standards.

This position requires a civil engineer.

Your Responsibilities

• Preparing, negotiating, processing, and administering contracts with engineering, architectural, surveying, and other professional service companies, including drafting agreement documents, evaluating consultant fee proposals, and verifying compensation for professional services
• Reviewing the construction plans and related documents including bid package and ensures compliance
• Communicating with the consultant and contractor to address technical and field issues and any conflicts in design and construction phase
• Attending final inspection, review punch list items, and takes required measures for acceptance of City projects
• Reviewing construction materials or field test results and inspection reports and takes necessary steps
• Maintaining the spreadsheets or other forms of documents for the accounting of Water and Sewer Bond funds, General Obligation Bond Funds for streets and drainage and other funding for Capital Improvement Projects (facilities, water, sewer, streets, and drainage).
• Monitoring local, regional, state, and Federal regulations on water, wastewater, highways, and drainage to ensure City compliance

Work Environment

The work environment will require the employee to:

• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, in high and precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration

Benefits of Working with the City of Killeen

• Health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership