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 technical specifications and standards by applying knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering discipline, including the methods, materials, equipment and techniques used. - 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. - Manages and monitors engineering projects for compliance. - Reviews, analyzes, and interprets plans, specifications, contracts and other related documents. - Develops and monitors project budgets and assists in developing, managing and submitting proposed budget forecast planning for short- and long-term city planning. - Monitor projects for regulatory compliance and maintains knowledge of the latest developments in the utility industry, to meet North American Electric Reliability Council ( NERC ), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ), Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( ERCOT ) and Texas Public Utility Commission (TX PUC ) standards and regulatory requirements. - Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised: May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, 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. - Knowledge of engineering design principles applicable to electric utility operations such as, generation, transmission, distribution and other related fields. - Knowledge of utility standards and regulatory requirements, to meet North American Electric Reliability Council ( NERC ), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( FERC ), Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( ERCOT ) and Texas Public Utility Commission (TX PUC ) compliance requirements. - Knowledge of engineering standards, codes, practices, procedures, materials, and equipment used in the design, construction, and operation of the electric utility systems. - Knowledge of established engineering principles and methods. - Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports. - Knowledge of regulatory requirements within the Local, State and Federal ordinances and laws. - Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures. - 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 calculations and to analyze engineering problems.