Senior Engineer​/Engineer

General Statement of Duties

The Metropolitan Sewer District Facility Planning and Optimization Group is looking for an engineer with a desire to learn and grow at one of the most innovative utilities in the country. This position will work with a team of engineers to ensure that capital assets are optimized and replaced in the most effective way possible, applying engineering and asset management best‑practices.

Investigate, research, develop, and optimize solutions for problems in all wastewater treatment plants including complex chemical and biological systems. Consult with operations and engineering personnel to select new treatment processes, methods, and means of implementation. Prepare, review, and develop hydraulic and wastewater process models, engineering studies, and designs. Present and communicate complex and technical information and data effectively to a variety of audiences, both orally and in writing;

effectively coordinate with other divisions and outside agencies.

Desired skills include ability to apply logical reasoning to insightfully analyze and conceptually review various solutions to solve complex problems.

Engineers just graduated are encouraged to apply.

(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the KSAs listed nor do the listed examples include all of the KSAs which may be performed.)

Engineering and technology, especially as related to assigned area of responsibility—structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, geotechnical, etc; reinforced concrete design. Design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. As appropriate, geology, including local geology, investigative practices, and stabilization methods. Code of Ethics for Professional Engineers. Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, regulations and standards, and industry safety standards Principles of management and supervision City personnel policies and procedures and union contracts.

Principles and practices of obtaining and administering funding for assigned projects. Materials, tools, and equipment used in engineering. Administrative policies and procedures of the City and the assigned department. Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

Operate appropriate computer equipment; use properly all related hardware and software. Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D tools, and analytic or scientific software. Operate motor vehicle in the course of duty.

Exercise professional engineering judgment in accordance with currently accepted engineering practices and appropriate laws and codes. Interpret engineering plans and perform calculations. Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Review and prepare reports, construction plans, cost estimates, and specifications for assigned projects.

Review plans for roadways, utilities, earthworks, and residential and industrial developments. Monitor and review information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. Ensure the use of appropriate safety and quality standards. Interpret field data and results from laboratory tests and identify trends or make recommendations. Develop and maintain databases and maps. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Write technical reports or summaries. Manage project budgets and schedules. Plan and manage the activities of subordinate workers. Manage construction projects and contractors.

Prepare engineering drawings, project plans, construction plans, and specifications. Provides project management, consultant, or contract management oversight for individual projects or programs. Exercise professional engineering judgement in accordance with current accepted engineering practices. Review plans and calculations done by other engineers.…