Engineering Jobs San Antonio

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential duties and functions may include the following.  Other related duties may be assigned.

• Preparation and maintenance of design drawings, diagrams, charts, plans, and permits under the supervision of a professional engineer. Develop proposals for impacts, perform preliminary and final designs, and prepare design criteria for assigned projects.
• Preparation of standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, and test procedures related to standardization and engineering policies and practices.
• Coordinates and provides various technical information to clients by contacts with personnel including inter and intradepartmental administrative and engineering personnel, other government agencies, contractors, consultants, and the public to exchange information, coordinate work, answer questions, and address concerns.
• Use computerized software programs (AutoCAD & Revit) to prepare drawings and provide technical advice and guidance to assigned work or projects. Develop, analyze, and generate technical reports, correspondence, and official documents.
• Use engineering and mathematical references and tables, charts, computer equipment, and accepted documentation processes required to perform professional engineering studies, calculations, analyses, estimates, etc.
• Preparation of preliminary, periodic, and final estimates of quantities, materials, equipment, labor, and facilities for the preparation of budgets, programs, schedules, partial and final contract payments, and other purposes for various projects.
• Conduct field observations of work done by contractors to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Draft and recommend contract change orders and payments for approval.
• Perform statistical analysis to ensure compliance with established specifications.
• Identifies the problem or opportunity through the collection and analysis of data.
• Interprets and condenses field notes to prepare and/or oversee the preparation of plans and drawings.

Project Planning

• Determines project requirements and estimates resources.
• Conducts economic analyses to determine an optimum plan
• Creates an effective project plan.
• Prioritize tasks.
• Create milestones.
• Anticipates project constraints and creates alternative plans.
• Monitors project status against the plan and reports on the results.
• Provides input for requests for proposals (RFPs) and assists in the analysis of responses.
• Provides input into the preparation of contracts and participates in the negotiation of revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Performs contract administration and construction observations for minor projects.
• Prepares and submits budget estimates, progress, and cost tracking reports.
• Acts independently on technical matters in the assigned field of expertise and recommends approval of professional services, materials, and construction procurement contracts.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year university plus a minimum of three (3) years of engineering work experience
• Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination or in the process of taking the exam
• Proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit
• Attention to detail
• Can clearly and effectively communicate with corporate managers, end-users, and engineers from other departments

WORKING CONDITIONS

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, this position is expected to arrive no later than 9 a.m. and leave after approximately eight (8) hours of time working. Depending on task needs overtime may be needed.

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some minor lifting may be required. Individuals in this position will perform site visits prior to and during construction as projects demand.

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, and guidance to others.