Senior Airport Engineer

Company Description

The City of San Antonio's mission is to deliver quality City services and commit to achieve San Antonio's vision of prosperity for our diverse, vibrant, and historic community.

Our approximately 12,000 employees are critical in the delivery of quality services to the residents of the City of San Antonio. The commitment our employees demonstrate to their jobs and to the advancement of the City's goals is the key to our success in mission accomplishment.

The City of San Antonio has identified four core values - Teamwork, Professionalism, Integrity, and Innovation - to efficiently and effectively inspire, motivate, lead, develop and empower employees in order to serve the public economically, ethically, equitably, and continuously improve and promote the high performance of government.

To ensure commitment to these values and to further integrate them with our organizational mission and vision, it is imperative that we seek these behaviors in the people we hire.

Job Description

Under administrative direction, is responsible for performing professional and supervisory work directing the activities of an Engineering section or division. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff. 
 

This position is an "unclassified" position and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason.

 

Salary is determined based on qualifications and relative experience related to the job.

Work Location
San Antonio International Airport, 10100 Reunion Place, San Antonio, Texas 78216

Work Hours
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
 

To Apply
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanantoniotx/jobs/newprint/4419517
 

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises engineering staff in the development, design, construction, and maintenance of principal Aviation airfield projects.
• Provides information both verbally and in writing to the City Council or the general public regarding any concerns.
• Advises other City departments on matters related to technical engineering issues.
• Reviews design plans, project specifications, and cost estimates submitted by staff; attends review meetings; and identifies and solves design problems.
• Develops policies for the section/division within the framework of any applicable regulations.
• Develops programs to improve the efficiency of the division/section.
• Approves plans and specifications for construction contracts; recommends the letting of contract; ensures that work is performed according to the provisions of the contract.
• Requests and evaluates consultant fee proposals; monitors and approves compensation for professional engineering services.
• Reviews all bid packages prepared by consultants; attends pre-bid conferences; analyzes bid results; makes recommendations on accepting/rejecting bids
• Develops and implements section/division budget.
• Provides legal testimony.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college, university or engineering school approved by a State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• Six (6) years' experience in engineering.
• No substitution for education allowed.
• Licensed to practice engineering in the State of Texas as a Professional Engineer OR Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) from another state with the ability to obtain a P.E. license in the State of Texas within 6 months of employment.
• Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil Engineering Degree. 
• At least 10 years construction/project management experience.
• At least 5 years construction management experience on an airport. 
• Extensive horizontal construction management experience a plus. 
• Strong working knowledge of FAA policies and procedures as it relates to Airport planning, design, funding and construction; specifically experience and knowledge of FAA Airport design standards and criteria.
• Experience and knowledge of Airfield Safety procedures, policies and requirements. 
• Experience managing a team of at least three (3) people.

Additional Information

For more information and to submit your application, visit the City of San Antonio's website at:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanantoniotx/jobs/newprint/4419517