Utilities Engineer (Pay Range$30.76-$57.59) DOE

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JOB SUMMARY
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Under the direction of the Utilities Director, the Utilities Engineer is responsible for providing highly skilled engineering services to the city on a wide variety of Utility projects. This is a professional position requiring an individual who can exercise independent judgment and possesses the educational and relevant experience as related to Civil Engineering principles. This position provides engineering services for the Department of Utilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs engineering management functions as applicable for all City Utilities (Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Wastewater Treatment, Wastewater Collection, and Gas Distribution); TDEC (TN Dept. of Environment and Conservation) and other functions as assigned.
• Manages or performs the survey, design, drafting, preparation of specifications and bid packages, prepares right-of-way or easement documents, negotiates with property owners and manages construction for funded capital improvement projects to be designed by the City.
• Prepares the scope of work for the engineers involved, reviews and approves preliminary and final design plans and specifications, and manages key construction activities for funded capital improvement projects to be designed by a consultant.
• Prepares and recommends ordinances and revisions to city code regarding construction standards.
• Confers with the City Attorney or representative concerning the legality of various matters, contracts and agreements, litigation on contracts, and preparation of proposed legislation.
• Observes delivery of services in the field, inspects infrastructure projects on site, and attends meetings regarding the progress and status Department of Utilities projects.
• Reviews and approves periodic estimates of expenditures; reviews and approves payment of invoices prepared by contractors.
• Must attend all Planning Commission meetings and work with Planning Director in making recommendations to the Board.
• Meets with citizens, citizens’ committees and neighborhood groups concerning services and project implementation; responds to questions, complaints, suggestions and other concerns.
• Maintains continuous liaison with various state and federal agencies regarding regulations, project approvals, and funding of projects.
• Supervises the investigation of citizens concerns and complaints; prepares reports of the concern; confers with the Utilities Director regarding the severity of the concerns; and outlines actions to alleviate the concern.
• Coordinates with other city departments, city boards, and other local governments concerning the status of projects.
• Reviews and approves, while coordinating with department heads, engineered plans and specifications for private development submitted for Planning approval.
• Prepares Requests for Qualifications to engineering consultants, reviews qualifications received, assists in the selection process of professional engineering services, negotiates agreements, recommends, through the Utilities Director, the selected consulting firm to the Council for approval for major project designs and services; reviews and approves work performed.
• Other related duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering, particularly as applied to municipal utilities.
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