Civil or Senior Civil Engineer - Development Engineering

Job Description

Summary

The City of Garland is seeking a proactive and experienced Development
Civil or
Senior
Civil Engineer to join our team. As a key member of the Development Engineering Group, the Development

Civil or
Senior
Civil Engineer is r
esponsible for
managing,

reviewing and approving
the design of
private land development
projects
and
various
public drainage

projects
to
ensure compliance with City ordinances,
engineering
standard
practices
,
and
all
regulat
ory requirements
.

The
Development Engineering
Group
's
main focus
is facilitating development via

engineering plan review for residential subdivisions and commercial site development, attending Development Review Committee meetings, conducting meetings with consultants, engineers, property owners and residents, planning public infrastructure systems
(
including water, wastewater, drainage and street systems
),
and supporting the Planning Department during entitlement request
s
and cases.

Pay Range:

(Depending on qualifications and experience)

Civil -
$95,000 - $125,000
Senior -
$
100
,000 - $
1
38
,000

Work Schedule:

Traditional work week, 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday through Friday. After 6-month training period,
flexible or
hybrid work schedule with two remote workdays a week
is an option
.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following
.
Other duties may be assigned
.

Land Development/Project Management
:

Review, coordinate, and manage residential subdivision and commercial site development
projects, including engineering plan review,
plat
ting
process
, and
land entitlement case

s
upport.

Represent the Engineering Dept. at
Development Review Committee meetings and
serve as the
primary representative at pre-development meetings.

Lead interdepartmental design reviews to ensure constructability and regulatory compliance

with the
City's
Code of Ordinances
, Technical Standards Manual, and Standard Construction Details.

Provide technical expertise, guidance
,
and instruction to developers, consultant engineers,
staff, and the
general public
on
water, wastewater, drainage regulations
,

Floodplain Prevention Ordinance and FEMA

floodplain management practices and requirements
.

Manage and
facilitate high paced development
process and steps in an efficient and thorough manner.

Review license and real property agreement applications for accuracy and adherence to City requirements.

Meet with other Municipal, County, State, Federal and other agencies for review and compliance with established requirements and obtain permits when necessary.

Hydrology, Hydraulics and Floodplain:

H
ydraulic and other various stormwater calculation

review
s

for
private development
and
public works projects to ensure compliance with the Code of Ordinances, Technical Standards
Manual
,
and
Standard Construction
Details
.

Review drainage
/
flood studies
and floodplain development permits
for conformance with City and FEMA requirements.

Miscellaneous:

Exhibit a strong sense of urgency and proactive approach to meet project deadlines with the ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously.

Search
for
, obtain
,
and review plats, record drawings, easements and other relevant historical documents.

Utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other software tools to analyze and visualize stormwater data, create maps, and support decision-making processes.

Manage selected Capital Improvement Projects and various other public works projects.

Keep abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and regulations related to
development engineering
and participate in professional development activities to enhance job knowledge and skills.

Senior Civil Position
:
includes the above items in addition to the i
tems below

Review of hydrologic and/or hydraulic studies for submittal to FEMA for letters of map revision (CLOMR / LOMR) to satisfy the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements.

Manage the annual Community Rating System (CRS) reporting to FEMA.

Provide recommendations to the City's Floodplain Administrator.

Manage selected Capital Improvement Projects and various other public works projects.

Review and approve contracts, easements, reports, invoices and legal documents as required.

Senior
Civil Engineering
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited school

Professional Engineer (P.E.)
license
in
Texas

7
years of experience in land development projects with experience in design, submitting and obtaining land development permits from municipalities
,
or reviewing projects for permit issuance from

design
to

record drawings.

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Civil Engineering
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited school

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license with the ability to secure Texas registration within 6 months of hire

4-6 years of experience in land development projects with experience in design, submitting and obtaining land development permits from municipalities, or reviewing projects for permit issuance from design to record drawings.

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience:

Certified Flood Plain
Manager (CFM)

7-10
years
or more
experience designing and coordinating land development
and entitlement cases

7-10
years reviewing and approving land development permits
for a municipality

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Extensive
knowledge of principals, techniques
,
and practices of civil and hydraulic engineering related to municipal surveys, plans
,
and public works design

Skill
s
in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software
,
such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, XPSWMM, FlowMaster, CulvertMaster
,

or
AutoCAD

S
kill
s
in Microsoft Office
(Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)

Skills in BlueBeam REVU PDF review software or equivalent

Knowledge of federal, state, and local land development and public works regulations (e.g.,
FEMA, TCEQ
, TWDB, NCTCOG, etc.)

Working knowledge
of construction practices

Ability to read and interpret
plats,
easements,

plans,

construction details,

specifications
, and
contracts

Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in calculations, designs, and documentation related to stormwater engineering projects

Ability to work independently with minimal
supervision
to manage tasks and
meet schedules

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Licenses and Certifications

Valid Class C Texas
D
river's
L
icense

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Certified Floodplain Manager
(CFM)
certification is

not required but added benefit

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The incumbent works in a typical office environment; relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards
; occasional exposure to environmental conditions and/or hazards may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited school Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas 7 years of experience in land development projects with experience in design, submitting and obtaining land development permits from municipalities , or reviewing projects for permit issuance from design to record drawings.