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City Engineer

Freese and Nichols • Austin, TX, US
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As a City Engineer / Lead Municipal Engineer working under our staff augmentation model, you will be embedded within a municipal public works or engineering department. You will act as an extension of city staff, supporting or leading daily engineering functions that ensure safe, sustainable, and cost-effective public infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management (Capital Improvement Program / Projects)

  • Oversee capital improvement projects from concept through completion.
  • Review and approve civil engineering plans for streets, drainage, water quality, water and sewer infrastructure.
  • Coordinate with private development design consultants and contractors to ensure capital projects and public improvements follow city standards and engineering design and construction criteria.
  • Right of Way and Utility conflict management

Development Services

  • Review private development plans for conformance with municipal codes and engineering standards
  • Coordinate with planning department and developers during the preliminary plan, site plan, platting, and permitting process.
  • Conduct technical analysis for zoning, subdivision, and utility service requests
  • Assist with the City's Flood Damage Prevention ordinance in day-to-day activities and ability to administer local, state and federal regulation on flood damage prevention, and provide hydrologic, hydraulic and engineering analysis for floodplain delineation and drainage studies.
  • Construction Oversight

  • Perform site inspections or coordinate with inspectors to ensure compliance with design documents.
  • Review and recommend approval of construction change orders and pay applications
  • Respond to field engineering questions during construction
  • Infrastructure Planning and Asset Management

  • Assist in preparing infrastructure master plans (water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation)
  • Maintain and update GIS-based asset inventory and condition data
  • Help prioritize capital projects and prepare budget estimates
  • Public and Interdepartmental Coordination

  • Serve as liaison between the city and external agencies, utility companies, and citizens
  • Attend city council, planning, or engineering meetings as needed
  • Coordinate with internal departments such as finance, legal, and parks for cross-functional projects
  • Technical Reporting and Documentation

  • Draft technical reports, council memos, grant applications, and Request for Proposals (RFPs)
  • Maintain project documentation in accordance with municipal records requirements
  • Ensure adherence to environmental, regulatory, and permitting requirements
  • Qualifications

    Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas or ability to obtain within 6 months
  • Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in municipal engineering, public works, or consulting
  • Proficiency in MS Office and project management software
  • Valid driver's license
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience working in or for a municipal engineering / public works department
  • Familiarity with TxDOT, TCEQ, and FEMA standards
  • Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) per Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA) of ability to obtain
  • Excellent working knowledge of and ability to apply general management principals; and interpret and communicate to others rules, regulations, guidelines prepared by state and federal agencies on a variety of programs
  • Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech
  • Working knowledge of municipal codes, ordinances, and development regulations
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • CCM or PMP
  • About Freese And Nichols

    At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

    We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need : developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

    Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at https : / / www.freese.com / services / benefits-that-work / ), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

    Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at https : / / www.freese.com / careers / .

    Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

    Seniority level

    Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

    Employment type

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

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    Engineering and Information Technology

    Industries

    Civil Engineering

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