Utility Staff Engineer; Water Distribution, Water​/Wastewater Treatment

Utility Staff Engineer (Water Distribution, Water/Wastewater Treatment)

Location: Lacey, WA

Duration: 6 months+ (Contract)

Rate Range: $58.00/hr - $79.00/hr

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Skills:

CAD, Project Management, Utilities

• Assesses, analyzes, and solves problems related to job functions.
• Organizes, attends, and leads meetings relating to their primary job function with other staff members and public agencies to assess problems and determine solutions.
• Conducts research on existing infrastructure using databases, maps, drawings, photos, and paper files.
• Performs engineering calculations to solve well-defined problems.
• Creates solicitation documents specific to the scope of work for each project and reviews contractor or consultant bids.
• Provides updates to maps, drawings, and databases to reflect new projects or fix errors.
• Prepares data tables, graphs, cost estimations, justifications, and reports required for evaluating projects.
• Provides input, assists in planning, and prepares projects for the Company’s capital budget and Utility Commission rate case filings.
• Occasionally directs the work of technicians and interns.
• Operates a provided company vehicle for travel to field locations.
• Participates in Continuous Improvement (CI) activities to improve all aspects of the Company's operations.
• Conducts project safety planning and develops project safety documentation.
• Presents information in a public forum to state or local government agencies, special districts, or local communities.
• Makes project-related decisions based on lowest life cycle cost calculations.
• Knowledge of developer application/will-serve process and agreements.
• Performs intermediate-level hydraulic calculations and assessments, including the use of hydraulic models.
• Provides support to resource management and development efforts including supply and demand analysis.
• Collects and reviews data and performs supply and demand calculations.
• Meets with districts to schedule, permit, and coordinate proposed work and projects.
• Prepares and reviews bid specifications.
• Reviews drawings and works with technicians to prepare drawings for main extension projects and/or moderately complex infrastructure improvements.
• Prepares permit submittals and communicates with permitting agencies.
• Oversees the progress of construction or consultant work, change orders, invoices, inspection/validation, and requests for Information (RFI).
• Develops and monitors the scope, schedule, and budget for assigned projects.
• Utilizes company financial software to accurately monitor project costs during and at the end of construction.
• Sizes services and meters for new customers.
• Communicates with district and/or customer related to service sizing requests.
• Reviews the legal description of easements and properties for proposed facilities.
• Responds to basic data requests from consultants developing water/wastewater system plans.
• Supports regulatory compliance.
• Performs work on-site in the assigned office location.
• Performs other duties as assigned, as appropriate for the classification.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited college or university. Alternatively, 4 years of Utility Project Management experience or a Fundamentals of Engineering certificate from the applicable state would be considered equivalent to graduation.
• Engineering or Utility Project Management work experience.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and mathematical skills necessary to complete job assignments.
• Technical knowledge and ability needed to complete job assignments.
• Valid State Driver’s License.

• Knowledge of asset management principles (as applicable; required for Asset Management group).
• Knowledge of Computer-Aided Drafting software.
• Knowledge of and experience with hydraulic modeling (as applicable; required for Operations Engineering Group).
• Knowledge and experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.
• A Fundamentals of Engineering Certificate (FE).
• Certification as a Water Distribution or Water/WW Treatment Plant Operator.
• Master’s Degree or other advanced specialty certification.

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