Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: - Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. - Develops or oversees development of technical specifications and standards by applying knowledge of the principles and practices of discipline engineering, including the methods, materials, equipment and techniques used. Review, analyze and interpret plans, specifications, contracts and other related documents. - Manages and coordinates programs/projects by reviewing and/or monitors projects/programs including the review of plans and development proposals for impacts related to project/program. - Plans, researches, designs, and implements engineering studies and projects and/or program areas by applying advance technical knowledge of engineering discipline. - Manages and negotiates contracts by reviewing monthly progress reports, verifying final quantities and costs, compiling requisite documentation, reviewing change orders, and auditing as-built records. Acts as a liaison among consultants, contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, fabricators or suppliers and City. Negotiates problems of changes, errors or deficiencies and ensures compliance with project specifications and requirements. - Interacts with internal and external customers to ensure requirements and needs are satisfied. - Reviews plans and provides recommendation changes, solutions, or implementation. - Monitors projects for regulatory compliance by providing consultation and determinations in matters involving application and interpretation of regulations and policies. - Manages/leads teams of technical personnel including assigning and monitoring tasks. Provides advanced technical training to staff and field personnel by reviewing business needs, evaluation of personnel, creating and applying training documentation, presentation and analysis of training. - Develops and monitors budget of projects. Assist in develop, managing and submit proposed budget forecast planning for short and long term city planning. - Provides a high level of engineering and technical advice and direction. Possesses ability to troubleshoot advanced technical problems. Possesses ability to perform advanced engineering design. - Responsibilities – Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised: May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - 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. - Advanced knowledge of diversified, fundamental scientific and civil engineering concepts, phenomena, and relationships, and utilize 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 budget planning, purchasing and contract policies and procedures. - Knowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods and solutions. - 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 the 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 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 blue prints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids.