City Engineer

Salary : $81,317.00 - $97,311.00 Annually
Location : Kilgore, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 022525
Department: Utility/Water Administration
Opening Date: 02/25/2025

The City Engineer is responsible for the administration and coordination of the city's engineering services under the general supervision of the Director of Public Works. Duties include coordinating the design, construction, and maintenance of the city's infrastructure, review and approval of developer plats and plans, in-house design, project management, coordination of construction inspection activities. The ideal candidate must be able to establish and maintain professional working relationships with others.

Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills
This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. City management has exclusive rights to alter this job description at any time without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

• Maintain and develop the Engineering Design Manual including standard details and Standard Operating Procedures
• Manage engineering contracts and consultants including selection processes
• Provide bid and construction phase services for public infrastructure projects
• Implement and oversee Asset Management policy including risk analysis using Work Order Management System
• Receive, investigate and respond to citizen complaints and inquiries concerning utility services, capital projects and ongoing maintenance programs, which involves maintenance of the citizen engagement tool
• Update and maintain Public Works web pages on city website
• Develop Capital Improvements Plan
• Perform Development Review and Permitting - includes special event, right-of-way, driveway, site development, platting, easements, property acquisition
• Competencies:
  
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the standard practices and procedures of civil engineering and construction particularly as it pertains to municipal infrastructure including transportation systems, water distribution, sanitary sewer collection, and stormwater systems
  • Ability to skillfully use a computer and related software, including word processing, spreadsheets, and other software as a service (SaaS).
  • Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
  • Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
  • Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
  • Knowledge of budget projection, development, management and justification practices and procedures.
  • Knowledge of construction, maintenance, upgrade and improvement techniques for municipal water distribution and sewer collection systems.
  • Knowledge of asset management principles.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, county and municipal laws and regulations relating to water distribution & wastewater collection systems, and stormwater management.
  • Knowledge of city policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of applicable safety rules and regulations.
  • Skill in identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Skill in speaking and dealing tactfully and effectively in high pressure situations.
  • Demonstrate high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation.
  • Offer flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Minimum qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field with experience
• Texas Registered Professional Engineering license, or ability to obtain within six (6) months
• Five (5) years minimum of progressively responsible experience in design and/or review of municipal engineering projects

Supplemental information
The City of Kilgore, Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Kilgore, Texas will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources.

• This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force
• Work regularly requires sitting, speaking, or hearing, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing and walking and occasionally requires pushing or pulling and lifting
• Work has standard vision requirements
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly

• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities
• Work occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to bloodborne
• pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Employment is contingent on passing physical examination, background check, and drug screen.
The City of Kilgore offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package including paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave as well as retirement with a two to one match, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, LTD Insurance, cafeteria plan, and longevity pay.