Senior Engineer - Water & Wastewater

Department: Gas/Water/Wastewater Operations

Location: 10th Avenue Service Center

Description Applies wastewater utility engineering principles, methods and techniques to plan, evaluate and design wastewater collection systems. Primary duties include all phases of civil engineering, quality assurance/control, system planning, system modeling, and project management/coordination/inspection. This position may also assist the gas distribution system.

• Scope of work includes all phases of wastewater engineering functions but not limited to: system planning/design/layout, modeling and coordination, flow analysis, metering, project management and inspection, compliance and regulatory functions for the water and wastewater utility systems.
• Prepares estimates, plans, specifications, work orders, and cost estimates for construction and maintenance of water and wastewater system projects.
• Communicates with customers in person or by telephone to provide service and/or resolve complaints.
• Reviews plans, specifications, reports, and provides technical assistance for outside consultants, engineers, architects, developers, and other agencies concerning utility improvements.
• Complies with all federal and state regulatory requirements and meets reporting deadlines on assigned projects.
• Collects and compiles data, prepares, and presents technical reports and feasibility studies.
• Uses design software and equipment to perform flow modeling of the water and wastewater systems.
• Coordinates interrelated projects with other DU supervisors, engineers, or outside city/state representatives.
• Assists supervisor with budget development and reports related to short and long‑range plans for the water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Adheres to all safety policies and codes to ensure safe working practices for employees.
• Mentors Water & Wastewater Utility Engineer I & II positions to enhance growth within the department.
• Reviews projects for Water & Wastewater Utility Engineer I & II positions.

• Bachelor degree (B.S.) in Civil, Mechanical, or related engineering field from an accredited college or university. Minimum of 8 years relevant engineering experience within the water and wastewater utility systems. PE preferred, but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel) as required to perform job tasks.
• Must be able to use specialized software applications for ESRI GIS, customer inquiries, modeling mapping, GPS, and pretreatment.
• Ability to apply routine and complex mathematical equations to perform various Civil, Environmental and/or Mechanical Engineering tasks, as related to the water and wastewater engineering utility field.
• Ability to read, interpret and comprehend documents such as contracts, industry journals, safety procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings and procedure manuals.
• Ability to analyze and prepare engineering and technical reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with supervisors, customers, co‑workers, mid‑level representatives of governmental agencies, contractors, developers, product vendors and other professional groups or contacts in the community.
• Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups and/or Municipal Utilities Board (MUB).
• Available to work scheduled and unscheduled times to accommodate work demands and emergency situations; good organizational and time management skills; ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously; maintain professional business appearance and image; subject to random drug testing and driver’s license checks. Field work required.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Utilities

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