Job description
Why Should You Join Our Team?
We are a full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Sr. Engineering Manager a competitive annual salary, depending on experience. We also offer great benefits and perks, such as 9 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion, generous vacation package that starts to accrue on your first day with no waiting period before use, a robust pension plan with a 2 to 1 match to set you up for a fulfilling retirement, flexible work from home opportunities, a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code, and a positive team-oriented culture. Our full time employees have access to medical, dental, vision, disability, life and other insurance options on the 1st day of employment. If we have your attention… Please. Continue. Reading!
About the City of Sugar Land
The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. Master-planned communities and welcoming neighborhoods enhance home values and create a sense of belonging. The community offers outstanding schools, libraries, civic organizations, entertainment venues, and other resources that make Sugar Land a great place to work, live and raise a family. Numerous high-profile regional and international corporations have chosen Sugar Land as a corporate home. Sugar Land's aggressive economic development program has created a business-friendly environment, one that includes a variety of incentives, including a corporate aviation facility.
We are proud to have been named one of the Top 50 places to live in the United States by The Press of Atlantic City, as well as the Best Texas cities to raise a family by Dwellics. We hire people based on their potential, not just their experience. We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.
Are You a Good Fit?
The ideal candidate must be extremely organized and able to manage the logistics of multiple duties with professionalism and strong communication skills. In addition, strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment is critical for success in the role, as are high levels of accuracy, timeliness and dependability.
We are looking for someone with strong technical and problem solving skills who can establish and maintain effective working relationships within the organization; and work effectively with all levels of employees and management. Ask yourself: Do you enjoy working with people? Are you able to manage projects from beginning to end? Are you organized and detail-oriented? Can you manage your time well and prioritize multiple tasks effectively? If so, please consider applying for this Sr. Engineering Manager position today!
What We Need from You as Sr. Engineering Manager
- Carry out Flood Plain Administration tasks, including running ISWMM models, and other ponding and flooding software.
- Address customer complaints related to drainage issues in cooperation with Public Works.
- Manages the capital improvement program implementation and projects, and assists with development of the capital improvement program.
- Provides Engineering lead and assistance to the development review process.
- Establishes and maintains engineering design standards and specifications for all public infrastructure improvements within the City Limits and ETJ, including improvements in water, wastewater, paving, drainage, parks, facilities, and traffic constructed by the City and others.
- Supervises staff as assigned and provides guidance to direct reports, including performance plan development and performance review.
- Manages or assists with programs within the Engineering Department as assigned by the City Engineer, including but not limited to drainage and floodplain administrative management.
- Coordinates assigned activities with various departments, outside agencies, and the general public.
- Attends and participates in presentations to City Council, Planning and Zoning, other government, non-government agencies, and to the general public
- Provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance to senior management.
- Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
- Stay abreast of, and comply with, all City and departmental policies and procedures.
You are professional and empathetic. Diligent, take initiative and follow through and follow up with projects. Not easily flustered when tense situations arise but are diplomatic and work hard to diffuse the situation and ensure that they are resolved. You establish and maintain effective working relationships within the organization and the public. Skilled in performing effectively in interpersonal situations, including presentations. Express ideas and compile information in both written and oral form, free of mistakes. You have knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of project management as well as knowledge of contract administration principles and practices and customer service principles and techniques. If this describes you and you meet the following requirements, we would be happy to speak with you:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
- Seven years of progressively responsible experience in engineering design and project management, and floodplain administration.
- Experience in municipal fields is preferred.
- Valid Texas Class C driver’s license.
- Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas or the ability to obtain by reciprocity within twelve (12) months.
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The City of Sugar Land is an equal opportunity employer.
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