Utility Engineering Associate - Public Works
City of Cedar Park
The City of Cedar Park
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The City of Cedar Park is hiring for a Utility Engineering Associate to join our team in the Public Works and Utilities- Department. Cedar Park is a well-organized city offering great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment including: City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team--oriented culture. This is an excellent time to join our team and truly make an impact in our local community!!!ABOUT CEDAR PARKAs the third largest city in the Austin metropolitan area, Cedar Park is an integral part of the rapid growth and prosperity of Central Texas and Williamson County. Cedar Park is widely known for its excellent schools and a pro-business environment. We are consistently named by multiple outlets one of the top places in the U.S. to raise a family – due to our abundance of amenities, relaxed lifestyle, and our commitment to community and effective government. Just 17 miles from downtown Austin and on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, Cedar Park offers the best of both worlds: the energy of an innovative and booming metropolis, yet the best of small community life with parks, nature trails, and comfortable neighborhoods. It all adds up to a great place for families and businesses to call home.
The Position
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Under the direction of the Utility Engineering Services Manager, the Utility Engineering Associate reviews commercial and residential development plans to ensure compliance with utility standards, manages permitting for the City’s right-of-way, and provides technical services in the City’s Public Works Department.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Reviews commercial and residential subdivision plats and construction plans for compliance with City Codes, Ordinances, and utility infrastructure standards.
- Conducts periodic field inspections for all projects being reviewed and under construction.
- Prepares written technical comment letters for reviews of development applications.
- Provides information to the public concerning engineering issues in person and on the telephone concerning subdivisions and site development utility engineering requirements, water and wastewater utilities, development permits, and other utility engineering issues.
- Reviews utility design calculations for right-of-way, subdivision and site development plans.
- Maintains assigned portions of the computer-based tracking system (MyGovernmentOnline) to show status of all city plat, subdivisions, building permits and construction plan submittals.
- Conducts commercial site plans and subdivision development review with a focus on utilities, including but not limited to, reviews of subdivision plats, construction plans site development plans, and engineering analyses for compliance with City Codes and design criteria.
- Assists with management of the public right-of-way through various permitting processes, project development, and site reviews to protect the City’s rights-of-way and utilities.
- Performs site inspections as related to utilities when necessary to support development projects and ROW construction activities.
- Attends staff, internal and external meetings and predevelopment meetings.
- Coordinates and processes easement dedications, vacations/releases, and encroachment agreements; and
- Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
Acceptable Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college. Major course work in civil,
environmental, water resource planning, or biological and agricultural studies preferred.
Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
EIT Certification-preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- City of Cedar Park development ordinances
- Utility ordinances and construction standards
- The City’s Utility Policy Manual
- The City of Austin construction standards
Skill/Ability to:
- Read and interpret information from subdivision plats and construction plans
- Manage multiple projects
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers
- Operate standard office equipment including personal computer
- Demonstrate proficiency in both oral and written communication
- Gather, compile, analyze, and evaluate a variety of data; and make sound decisions regarding that data as it applies to providing services.
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs. as needed.
Supplemental Information
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ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Utility Engineering Services Manager
Directs: This is a non-supervisory position
Other: Has frequent contact with engineers, developers, property owners, and the general public
APPLICATION PROCESS
This position is open until filled. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you are considered for this position. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted by the hiring manager. For consideration, please apply online athttps://www.cedarparktexas.gov/.Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Cedar Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. As an EEO employer, the City will conduct its staffing activities, selection, promotion, demotion, transfer, training, and separation in accordance with Federal, State, and Local EEO laws and regulations as they affect the City. The City of Cedar Park will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, veteran status, or disability.The City of Cedar Park has the right to revise this position description at any time, and does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
Key Highlights about the City of Cedar Park!
The City of Cedar Park is a vibrant community of 82,220 consistently ranked by the U.S. Census Bureau as one of the fastest-growing communities in the Austin metro. Named for a popular park and rail stop in the late 1800s, Cedar Park is now home to two professional sports teams, the Texas Stars AHL hockey team, and the Austin Spurs NBA G-league basketball team, as well a growing number of high-tech and major manufacturing employers. Cedar Park has several rankings by a variety of sources as one of the Best Cities for Families and one of the Safest Cities in Texas.
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