Procurement Engineer- PEPS

Procures professional engineering contracts for the El Paso and Odessa Districts. Reviews contract management documents and provides assistance to district Project Managers.

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• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

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Responsible for overseeing, leading and coordinating activities associated with professional engineering procurement contracts. Manages the consultant selection teams and ensures procedures are adhered to and compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, standards and guidelines. Serves as engineering functional expert providing management of contracts and work authorizations for Engineering, Architectural and surveying services. Serves as Project Manager for multiple projects and may serve as a Lead Worker. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

·         Develops contracting strategies and directs the procurement, administration and communication processes for professional services contracts

·         Leads the consultant selection teams and ensures proper consultancy process; oversees and coordinates projects and program activities

·         Negotiates job classifications and level of effort requirements with professional agencies.

·         Oversee and direct the processing and review of consultant selection documentation, contracts and associated documents.

·         Coordinates activities for PEPS Service Center staff related to training, procurement rule changes, quality control, and special project assignments.

·         Develops professional service budgets.

·         Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS. Related work experience may be substituted for a degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 6 years of experience in engineering, procurement engineering or related engineering experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications: 

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• TX Licensed Professional Engineer*  

*Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

Competencies:

·         Engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory

·         Budgeting methods and procedures.

·         Research and analysis methodologies.

·         Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

·         Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities

·         Coordinating and directing multiple projects

·         Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

·         Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

·         Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools

·         Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

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To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

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