Licensed Civil Engineer

Salary : $82,961.00 - $129,030.00 Annually
Location : City Hall, 300 West Main Street, Grand Prairie, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-00226
Department: Engineering
Division: Storm Water
Opening Date: 06/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 5:00 PM Central


Job Summary
The purpose of this position is to manage projects for public improvements from private development. This is accomplished by reviewing civil engineering plans for public infrastructure ensuring all design criteria, specifications, and requirements are met. This position coordinates with developers, contractors, and consultants and requires knowledge of water, wastewater, and storm drain design. Basic functions described below are intended to demonstrate key responsibilities but are not all inclusive and are subject to change. The purpose of this position is to perform engineering, design, and construction of public and private City projects to ensure accurate and timely completion. This is accomplished by ensuring all specifications and requirements have been met; reviewing plans and specifications; and coordinating activities between the contractor, other City departments, and other agencies. Other duties include serving as a primary source of contact between the City and the contractor, citizens, and other agencies; maintaining daily reports; and interacting with other City employees and citizens.

As a Licensed Civil Engineer in CIP, you will be responsible for managing city-wide infrastructure projects pertaining to roadways, storm drainage, water, and wastewater systems including elevated and ground storage tanks, pump stations, and lift stations. You will serve as the Project Manager responsible for the development and implementation of CIP Projects and the selection and management of consultants and consultant contracts.


The Licensed Civil Engineer is expected to display sound decision-making capabilities and must have the ability to communicate courteously and effectively with officials, contractors, engineers, developers, the public, and other city employees. This position may require outdoor and indoor work, walking, standing, and sitting for extended periods of time while performing routine office and administrative duties.
Essential Job Functions

• Assesses engineering plans by reviewing plans to verify if they meet City standards, specifications, and policies; and coordinating the review of the plans with other City departments for their input in the review.
• Attends meetings with consultants and contractors by setting up meetings, preparing agendas, and identifying development requirements, specifications, policies, and ordinances that apply to the various projects.
• Coordinates acquisition of right-of-way deeds and easements by securing field data from survey crew; identifying the right- of-way needed; reviewing metes and bounds descriptions; and submitting documents to the right-of-way agent to be acquired.
• Manages project coordination for capital improvement projects including design, scope of work, cost estimating, contract administration, franchise utility coordination, budgets, and schedules. Analyzes and interacts with various City departments on the intent of the capital improvement project and project scope.
• Reviews, develops, and writes scopes of work for design and construction contracts between the City, consultants, and contractors.
• Manages the work of consultants and contractors through the development of project requirements including project strategies, budget, schedule, franchise utility coordination, land acquisitions, permitting requirements and compliance with City policies, procedures, design and construction standards, regulations, and codes.
• Requests, evaluates, negotiates, and manages consultant proposals, sets project schedules, design review elements, agency coordination, owner reviews, regulatory agency compliance, budgeting considerations in accordance with appropriate engineering standards.
• Design and sign and seal Civil Engineering documents.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to other City departments, engineers, architects, and contractors for conformance with City policies and guidelines.
• Analyzes and makes reports and recommendations concerning CIP and other projects as assigned.
• Prepares staff reports and makes presentations to various to Management, Commissions, and City Council
• Facilitates complaint and problem resolution.
• Administers project management by providing design input; reviewing plans; working with developers/consultants.
• Coordinates engineering design on paving, drainage, water, and sewer by reviewing existing project conditions, ROW, and utilities; evaluating calculations for storm drainage and sanitary sewer capacities.
• Attends meetings with consultants, contractors, and developers by setting up meetings, preparing agendas, and identifying development requirements, specifications, policies, and ordinances that apply to the various projects.
• Provides citizen assistance by answering citizen questions by phone or in person; and performing occasional site visits.
• All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.
• Regular and dependable attendance is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering required from a university with an engineering program accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology.
• Experience: Five (5) years of experience required in the practice of Civil Engineering, preferably with a governmental agency.

Licenses and Certification:

• Must be a Professional Engineer registered in Texas or another state. If not registered in Texas must obtain Texas registration within six months of hire.
• Texas driver's License, Class C, required.
• Certified Floodplain Manager or ability to obtain within one year of hire is preferred

The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide.
01


What is the highest level of Education obtained?

• Some high school, no diploma or GED
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College, no degree
• Technical or Trade School (Did not complete)
• Technical or Trade School (Completed)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02


How much experience do you have in the practice of Civil Engineering?

• No experience
• Under 1 year
• 1 year less than 2 years
• 2 years less than 3 years
• 3 years less than 4 years
• 4 years less than 5 years
• 5 years less than 6 years
• Over 6 years

03


Do you have a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college?

• Yes
• No

04


Do you possess a Professional Engineer License?

• Yes
• No

05


If you are not registered as a Professional Engineer in Texas, will you be able to obtain a Professional Engineer License for the state of Texas within six (6) months of hire?

• Yes
• No

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