Design Engineer; Series

Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) is a not-for-profit, community-owned water utility, overseen by elected officials and citizen appointees from Reno, Sparks and Washoe County. TMWA has a highly skilled workforce who ensure the around-the-clock treatment, delivery and availability of high-quality drinking water for more than 475,000 residents of the Truckee Meadows.

We are looking to hire two (2) Associate or Staff Design Engineers, to join our Engineering Department.

The Associate Design Engineer performs routine entry level professional engineering work associated with the planning, design and or construction of water system facilities. The Associate Engineer performs under the direction of senior and principal level engineers while gaining the skills necessary to advance into the professional engineering series.

The Staff Design Engineer performs professional engineering work associated with the design and construction of water system facilities.

Progression from one position title, level or designation is not automatic nor guaranteed and is based on business needs.

We believe that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor TMWA to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

• Develop base mapping and conduct site investigations to support facility planning and design.
• Research materials and equipment for water system facilities.
• Prepare and submit permit applications to regulatory and permitting agencies.
• Prepare GIS and/or CAD maps, drawings, and graphics for reports, presentations, and permit applications.
• Update and maintain facility data sheets and online information for pump stations, wells, storage tanks, and pressure regulating stations; maintain water use data.
• Assist with technical planning studies, including demand data analysis and hydraulic modeling of the distribution system.
• Using independent judgment and initiative perform professional engineering work to manage and coordinate construction of water system facilities performed by outside contractors.
• Furnish engineering services to TMWA in accordance with current standard of care for professional engineers and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide project management for complex engineering projects including developing project scope, procuring and managing multiple design consultants and supervising engineering design work performed by others.
• Manage project schedules and budgets. Ensure improvements are in-service by the required date and that expenditures are within the authorized budget.
• Prepare design drawings for water system facilities and perform complex engineering calculations in support of water system facility designs.
• Write technical specifications; prepare cost estimates; prepare clear and concise technical reports.
• In conjunction with TMWA Purchasing Coordinator, develop and prepare bid documents and assist in the bidding and contract award process. Participate in pre-construction meetings.
• Receive, review, approve and process Contractor shop drawings and/or material and equipment submittals.
• Organize and conduct project meetings with developers, engineers, contractors and other TMWA personnel.
• Administer the construction contract including negotiation of contract provisions, agreements, change orders and resolution of claims.
• Make presentations and represent TMWA before regulatory and permitting agencies and the general public.
• Provide review and approval of applicant facility designs prepared by outside engineering consultants.
• Plan, organize, direct and manage construction of projects; assist with start up procedures; turn over facilities to Operations and perform project closeout duties.
• Evaluate schedules and recommends pre-purchasing of long lead time equipment when indicated. Prepares specifications for equipment pre-purchase. Coordinates equipment requirements with project design drawings, reviews submittals, and approves vendor pay requests.
• Make presentations and represent TMWA before regulatory and permitting agencies and the public.
• Provide engineering support to other TMWA departments to identify and resolve operational…