Engineer I - Drainage District presso Fortbendcountytx

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• Reviews construction plans, plats and drainage studies to ensure compliance with County regulations; Recommends minimum slab elevations to County Engineering Department.
• Productively interact, communicate, and work with private design engineers, surveyors and developers during review of their construction plans and plats.
• Participate in on-site construction meetings and perform field inspections of drainage infrastructure.
• Comprehend and analyze results of hydrologic and hydraulic drainage impacts analysis, reports, and modeling.
• Effectively communicate, evaluate, collaborate, and implement solutions with various stakeholders including Fort Bend County residents and officials, senior management, engineers, and developers.
• Assists in the evaluation of drainage standards/regulations and the use of Drainage District resources.
• Ability to comprehend and analyze results of hydrologic and hydraulic drainage impacts analysis, reports, and modeling
• Assist in management of and represent Fort Bend County Drainage District in projects, including defining project objectives, goals, scope-of-work, and managing budget, procurement of design engineers and contractors, project coordination and addressing inquiries, approval of project invoices, project interaction with private landowners including right-of-way acquisition and serving as direct contact as matters arise during construction.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification and Registered Professional Engineer (PE) preferred. Engineer-in-Training (EIT) required.
• 2 years experience in civil engineering or related field. General experience in hydrology, hydraulics and public sector storm water management engineering preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication, math and computer skills.
• Organizational skills with the ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner and prioritize own work.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $32.26 - $40.33 hourly based on qualifications

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position

 
All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.
 
Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal  and local  laws, unless  such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.
 
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Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.