Canton Water Senior Engineer

Salary Range: $86,704 - $127,317 (+ $10 - $20/hour in benefits
)

Employment at the City of Canton comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, paid holidays, a retirement plan, and sick time.

• This is a responsible and professional position with higher-level managerial responsibilities
• Perform professional work which involves the application of civil engineering, surveying, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), or project management to the design, oversight, and construction of public works projects
• This position consists of professional engineering work directly involving public health and safety requiring thorough familiarity with engineering and surveying principles and practices, American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards, Ten-State standards, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations
• Perform professional work of an engineering and administrative nature in assisting in the direction of the office and field staff of the Water Department
• Maintain healthy relationships with Ohio EPA and expect to be actively involved with the Ohio AWWA
• Direct "in-house" planning and design of public works projects, involving preparation of preliminary engineering reports and detailed construction plans and specifications
• Direct and coordinate activities of department staff as they relate to engineering and related aspects of projects and department functions
• Prepare funding applications and administer funds accordingly
• Application of sound technical principles, practices, and judgment at various levels of project design and construction
• Work must be performed in accordance with applicable laws, codes, and regulations
• Assist the Department Head in developing and monitoring the department budget and handling confidential materials such as personnel files
• Assist the Department Head in creating and enforcing rules and regulations for the administration of the operations of the Water Department
• Assist the Department Head in developing, coordinating, evaluating, managing, and encouraging the implementation of various programs for Water Department
• This position is responsible for the direction of work and manner of accomplishment of assigned personnel
• Overall, the Senior Engineer is expected to be knowledgeable, thoroughly involved in, and reasonably responsible for the proper functioning of all aspects of the Water Department
• This position reports to the Department Head or Assistant Department Head

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field as deemed acceptable by the Department Head
• At least six (6) years of professional engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training as deemed acceptable by the Department Head
• Possession of a license issued by the State of Ohio to practice as a registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio Driver’s License at all times

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• At least ten (10) years of professional engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training as deemed acceptable by the Department Head
• OEPA Class III Water Supply certification (or willingness to obtain certification once required qualifications have been met)

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering, surveying, GIS, project management, or any combination of the above as needed by the department
• Thorough ability to utilize a variety of computer software, including, but not limited to AutoCAD Civil 3D, ESRI, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, and water modeling software
• Knowledge of construction materials, methods, and safety standards as related to engineering design, construction, and related standards and specifications
• Knowledge of plant process control and optimization, energy use optimization, hydraulic modeling, asset management, and preventative maintenance including knowledge of pumps, motors, valves, hydraulics, controls, and piping
• Ability to plan projects and prepare related designs, estimates, and specifications
• Ability to instruct subordinate engineering personnel in proper work methods and standards to the design and construction of a variety of public works projects
• Skill in the use of engineering and surveying instruments and equipment
• Ability to prepare technical and administrative reports
• Ability to analyze situations and develop workable solutions
• Ability to effectively communicate and present ideas verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as appropriate with elected officials, department heads, city employees, other agencies, the development, engineering, and construction community, the general public, etc.
• Ability to effectively…