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Job Description
Job Summary
Do you have a passion for managing CIP and supervising public works projects? We are seeking a talented individual to join our city and become an integral part of our team. Apply today with The City of Grand Prairie!
The purpose of this position is to assist the City's Engineering Capital Improvements Project team. This is accomplished by managing the design and construction of capital projects which include water, wastewater, stormwater, and paving improvements. Duties include but not limited to supervising the engineering staff, collaboration with consultants from project scoping through the design, bid and construction phases while coordinating with city staff, engaging with outside agencies, and positive interactions with the general public. All essential job functions listed below are required for this position.
Essential Job Functions- Supervises personnel by observing and monitoring work tasks; scheduling work assignments; evaluating work performance; providing input on performance evaluation and providing input on hire and disciplinary actions.
- Designs plans by preparing engineering plans and specifications for public works projects; researching; completing field investigations, engineering computations and an economical feasibility analysis.
- Manages projects by reviewing the engineering plans of public works projects; preparing bid proposals; reviewing and approving change orders and shop drawings and conducting periodic meetings with contractors and franchise utilities.
- Estimates costs by preparing cost estimates and economic feasibilities of municipal capital improvement projects based on field investigations and research and identifying cost components of projects for budget requirements.
- Administers contracts by preparing city council communications including fiscal impact summaries and ordinances; preparing consultant's contracts; reviewing bonds and insurance for construction contracts and reviewing and approving monthly invoices of construction and consultant contracts.
- All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.
Minimum Qualifications- Education: Work requires specialized knowledge in a professional or technical field. Work requires professional level of knowledge of a discipline equivalent to that which is acquired in a Master’s degree-level of study, P.E., Legal degree, CPA, etc.
- Experience: Over five years.
- Licenses: Valid Texas Class C Driver's License.
- Certifications Required: Professional Engineer's State License
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. Summary of Benefits
Closing Date/Time: 4/11/2025 5:00 PM Central -
Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Grand Prairie
Show moreWelcome to the City of Grand Prairie! We Live Life Grand here – about 200,640 residents call Grand Prairie home, and we’re still growing. Grand Prairie is the 16th largest city in Texas and the 125th largest city in the United States, but we still have small town values. We are rated the #1 Best Place to Retire in the U.S., 2nd Happiest City in Texas, 5th Best City for First-Time Home Buyers in Texas, 7th Safest Large City in Texas, and in the Top 50 U.S. Best Place to
Raise a Family!We have attractions that draw almost 10 million visitors a year to:
- Epic Waters Indoor Water Park showcasing 80,000 square feet of year-round water fun referred to as a “cruise ship on land”
- The Summit Active Adult Center with state-of-the-art fitness training, indoor infinity edge pool with lap lanes and exercise vortex, theater, game room, sauna
- PlayGrand Adventures (10-acre, all-accessible playground) is an exciting opportunity to provide a safe and fun playground experience for all ages and abilities (open late 2019)
- Firehouse Gastro Park restaurant downtown (conversion of historic Firehouse #1)
- Lone Star Park Thoroughbred Horse Race Track
- The Theatre at Grand Prairie concert venue
- Historic Uptown Theater in downtown
- IKEA, Living Spaces and the Premium Outlet Mall
- Traders Village
- Lake Joe Pool
- Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! And Palace of Wax
- Epic Central Park, a 172-acre park with five lakes, a Grand Lawn amphitheater, trails and a water and light show
- Chicken N’ Pickle
- Bolder Adventure Park
- The Epic Arts, Fitness and Entertainment Center with $1 million in cardio and strength training equipment, indoor walking/jogging track, group fitness and more
Grand Prairie recently welcomed more than 50 new restaurants and retail stores along SH 161, and development continues at a brisk pace. The city offers a vibrant lifestyle, with the best parks in the nation, more amenities than most, affordable to affluent housing and friendly neighbors.
City employees work hard to ensure Grand Prairie is known as an organization that creates Raving Fans by delivering world-class service. Our employee family and elected officials constantly live our values, aggressively move toward our vision and are always looking for ways to make the business of running a city even better.The hard work, positive input and optimism of all our city employees all play a key role in our success. We look forward to you joining our
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