Engineer, Plant III - Central Regional Wastewater System

Position Summary

The Plant Engineer III is directly responsible to the Manager, Northern Region Engineering (NRE) for professional-level engineering design and management work in the operations and maintenance function of water and wastewater treatment facilities mary responsibilities of this position are to perform engineering evaluations and designs, implement innovative improvements in support of daily operations and maintenance, and be involved in asset management activities for all TRA facilities.

The Plant Engineer III will also support capital improvement projects, through fulfilling data requests, design milestone reviews, long-range master planning and contributing to the development of strategic initiatives to accommodate future growth and technological advancements for TRA Projects. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, the Plant Engineer III will engage with existing programs and initiatives to continuously improve the overall performance and environmental impact of TRA’s water and wastewater treatment processes.

As a Plant Engineer III, your dedication to excellence and your experience and understanding of water and wastewater treatment engineering principles will be instrumental in maintaining the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and environmental stewardship in all aspects of water and wastewater treatment operations.

• Supervise and train treatment engineering staff including Interns, Graduate Engineers and Engineer-In-Training positions and review their work and deliverables to ensure they meet industry and quality standards.
• Utilize expertise in water and wastewater treatment to verify and review designs and process calculations for both internal designs and responsibilities and for review support of capital improvements projects.
• Assist in developing the NRE annual budget and maintain department cost controls in collaboration with the Management team.
• Prepare presentations, reports, memoranda, activity logs, and other communication materials related to engineering activities and projects.
• Evaluate and audit systems to ensure relevant asset maintenance data is being collected and help with facilitating corrective actions.
• Design modifications to new and existing systems and develop specifications for new systems and equipment purchases, assisting in long‑range planning for facilities development.
• Coordinate activities, meetings, and communication for projects between Authority plant departments, Northern Region staff, PDCA, and consultant engineers, thereby ensuring that plant staff input is timely and technically based. Review Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) to coordinate treatment process changes. Recommend strategic treatment plant process improvements.
• Review plans, specifications, and contract documents prepared by consulting engineer for propriety, adequacy, and accuracy; review designs, use permits, and site plans to assure compliance with TRA standards and specifications; answer inquiries regarding project and other engineering matters.
• Support the Manager in coordination with multiple departments at TRA related to ongoing capital improvements projects, operations and maintenance projects, and other improvement initiatives for all Northern Region facilities.
• Provide leadership responsibility and direction in the development, improvements, and execution of TRA’s asset management program in collaboration with staff from various departments, including Operations, Maintenance, and PDCA. Participate in the Authority’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) efforts. Engage in the development of policies, frameworks, and methodologies to ensure a team-based approach for the asset management program. Serve as asset management coach and change agent.
• Maintain and distribute project and asset record documents, including record drawings and O&Ms.
• Utilize Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles and techniques to support the maintenance staff in optimizing the maintenance program.
• Perform project management responsibilities for multiple concurrent projects in various stages of design and…