The Austin Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) has an opening for a full-time Consulting Engineer within the Transportation Engineering Division (TED) to provide technical lead on engineering analysis, design, planning, and coordination for transportation projects that are high-need, time-critical, and large and complex in nature. This position also leads design of technical specifications and standards, development of standard operating procedures, and large-scale traffic engineering studies for TED. 

This position provides close coordination with our transportation agency partners to guide regional transportation improvements on behalf of TPW to pursue alignment with the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan while growing TPW’s participation and influence on regional transportation. Active projects of focus include the City of Austin’s Mobility Bond Corridors, Capital Metro’s Project Connect, CTRMA’s MoPac South, and TxDOT’s I-35 Capital Express.

The ideal candidate is a versatile engineer and an innovative leader with demonstrated ability in transportation engineering operation and safety; has an in-depth understanding of local and national engineering best practices; is comfortable with flexibility; can work in a bustling work environment; brings a collaborative approach with exceptional negotiation skills; and can effectively communicate and present to the public and elected officials. This position requires simultaneously managing multiple projects and the ability to shift from one project to another without sacrificing quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying transportation engineering fundamentals, developing appropriate safety and mobility solutions utilizing established engineering guidelines and traffic modeling tools, and conducting transportation engineering studies.
• Experience planning, researching, designing and implementing technical specifications and standards, standard operating procedures, and projects or program areas by applying advanced technical knowledge of engineering disciplines.
• Experience providing technical input and strategic direction to multiple work teams, including external stakeholders and partner agencies, while acting as primary liaison to successfully deliver high-need, time-critical regional transportation and infrastructure projects to accomplish organizational goals.
• Experience effectively communicating and conveying complex information to internal and external stakeholders, including meetings and public events, through written and verbal methods.
• Experience with the TMUTCD, NACTO’s Design Guides, Highway Capacity Manual, AASHTO “Green Book,” City of Austin Transportation Criteria Manual, Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, Vision Zero principles, Capital Metro planning documents, Synchro, VISSIM, and other relevant documents and software.

About City of Austin

The City of Austin is a progressive, dynamic, full-service municipal Organization operating under the Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is responsible for appointment of the City Manager who is the Chief Administrative and Executive Officer of the city, City Clerk, City Auditor, Municipal Court Judges and the Municipal Court Clerk. The Mayor, Council and City Manager of Austin are committed to their mission of delivering the highest quality services in the most cost-effective manner. The organization’s vision is to make Austin the most livable city in the country and the City Manager’s resolve is to make it the best-managed city in the country.

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