Engineer B
City of Austin Austin, TX, United States
- Location: Austin, TX, United States
- Categories: Engineering
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Nov 02, 2024
Job Description:
Engineer B
Description
Minimum QualificationsEducation and/or Equivalent Experience:
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering, plus six (6) years of experience in engineering acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.
Licenses or Certifications:
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.
The position will work as a plans reviewer and will be assigned to work in coordination with the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport ( AUS ) and will be officed at the AUS administrative building. The ideal applicant should be versed in Fire and Building codes and be able to provide technical guidance to several project teams, acting in a Subject Matter Expert capacity to the Airport for Fire and Life Safety items. They will be requested to participate in recurring AUS project design meetings and liaise between the Austin Fire Department and the AUS Planning and Development division to identify code concerns that should be resolved by the Design Team, as well as participate in plan reviews of design milestone deliverables (30%, 60%, and 90%) with the goal of avoiding costly change orders to field work through closer coordination in the design phase.
The position will be asked to interpret current code requirements as applied to existing facility renovation projects to better manage life safety systems integration.
It is important to note that this is not a design position, but a review position that will coordinate with the licensed design teams who will be stamping their plans/specs. The selected individual will work closely with AUS design manager(s) as well as the Project Manager of each respective project to capture their comments and feedback with the end goal of streamlining final Plan Check and permitting through the City’s Public Project Review (PuPR) review process.
The following additional job duties and responsibilities will apply:
Review building permit plan submittals for proposed new construction and renovation projects at AUS for compliance with the Austin Fire Code. Fire protection related building permit review items include identifying required fire protection systems and features, protection features for the installation of hazardous materials systems, and mechanical smoke control systems. Be able to perform code compliance and analytical plans review on a wide variety of fire protection systems and features. Be able to conduct plans review and inspections to ensure compliance with the applicable codes, standards, and City ordinances related to the storage, handling, and use of hazardous materials. Be able to review computer modeling included as part of a plans submission to justify code compliance or equivalency and/or performance-based code design. Participate in preliminary design meetings with design professionals concerning proposed technically complex building projects to identify required fire protection systems and features and discuss acceptable design options. Coordinate code interpretation and application with other City departments and agencies including the City’s Development Services Department. If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
Please note the following when completing the City of Austin application for this position:
- Please be sure to detail on the application all the previous employment experience you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications. Please include contact information from previous employers.
- A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job title and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.
- A resume is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Please do not use the phrase “see resume” or refer to other documents to complete your application. Do not leave the “Duties and Responsibilities” sections blank. Applications missing information and/or documents will be deemed incomplete applications and will not be considered.
- Austin Fire Department may close the posting any time after seven days from the initial advertisement. Once a position is closed, no additional applications will be accepted.
Travel:
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
Pay Range
$42.26 - $54.94 per hour
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Close Date 12/01/2024 Type of Posting External Department Fire Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of various National Fire Protection ( NFPA ) standards include NFPA 13, NFPA 72, NFPA 14, and NFPA 20.Knowledge of International Fire Code and the fire protection provisions of the International Building Code.
- Knowledge of NFPA 409 and NFPA 415
- Experience with design and/or review of airport terminals, hangars, ramps or taxiways.
- Licensed as Professional Engineer in field of Fire Protection Engineering or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employments.
- Ability to travel to more than one work locations.
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Approves, processes, and seals plans, specifications, construction documents by applying engineering standardization of practices and principles of complex calculations for applied discipline within Local and State regulatory requirements. Manages engineering that are routine, non-priority projects or programs. These projects require a level of technical proficiency as well as coordinative and administrative responsibility. Identifies, evaluates, and provides improvement recommendations with preliminary and final designs and design criteria for assigned program or projects. Assists in the preparation of preliminary and long-range plans, schedules, estimates, budgets, detailed final plans, specifications, special conditions, and agreements. Provides technical assistance with project progress from design through completion. Develops cost estimates, tracks expenditures, and prepares cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports and studies for projects. Prepares and/or assists with preliminary contract documents, specifications, and plans. Prepares final plans for review of specifications, special conditions, and agreements and coordinates and oversees technical work of contractors, affected public agencies, and utilities. Writes technical specifications for construction contracts. Reviews plans and approves permits by applying complex engineering standardization of practices and principles for applied discipline within Local and State regulatory requirements. Inspects and monitors projects for legal compliance by reviewing work completed by contractors and ensuring compliance to specifications by completing complex calculations that are used to further provide analysis of preliminary results of a project. Develops, negotiates, and monitors contracts by reviewing and writing contract change orders in the area of technical expertise and may negotiate and recommend financial arrangements for changes to contact. Conducts field inspections of work done by contractors to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Drafts and recommends approval of contract change orders. Researches and performs statistical analysis for validation of reports and publication of results in various communication formats. Develops standard policies and ordinances for various contracts and/or projects and operating procedures. May provide analysis and recommendation of performance of various personnel assigned by contract or projects.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
- May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of diversified, fundamental scientific and civil engineering concepts, phenomena, and relationships, and utilizes such changes in solution of theoretical or practical civil engineering problems.
- Knowledge of advanced mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry.
- Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques of assigned discipline.
- Knowledge of one or more of the following disciplines: Civil, Environmental, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, and/or Electrical engineering terminology and techniques.
- Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods.
- Knowledge of phases of the plans review and inspections processes.
- Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements within Local and State ordinances and laws.
- Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication including preparation of written reports.
- Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution.
- Ability to perform more complex engineering computations, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry, rapidly and accurately.
- Ability to interpret and explain maps and other related documents.
- Ability to interpret and make decisions not within established policies and practices.
- Ability to communicate and provide direction to peers and assigned personnel.
- Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific civil engineering problems and provide practical, cost-effective solutions.
- Ability to observe, compare, or monitor objects and data to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.
- Ability to use graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids.
- Ability to use a personal computer, engineering applications, and data management software.
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires a graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering, plus six (6) years of experience in engineering acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with NFPA Standards 409 and 415, and experience with designing and/or reviewing airport terminal projects.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?
- Yes
- No
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents Resume Optional Documents Cover Letter