Engineer, Principal

The anticipated hiring range is $92,049 - $135,000.

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking for highly qualified candidates to fill Engineer Principal - Water Supply Planning and Modeling Engineer
position. The selected candidate will support DPU with drinking water supply planning analysis and modeling to support updates to a regional water supply plan, as well as City capital improvement projects, system planning, and operations as needed. The select candidate shall be proficient with Geographical Information Technology (GIS) and common industry software used for watershed modeling, such as HEC-HMS (watershed hydrology),
HEC-RAS (river hydraulics), and MODFLOW (groundwater) or equivalent modeling software and must possess relevant technical knowledge. Following more immediate efforts around regional water supply planning, the selected candidate will take on more responsibility with development and upkeep of other models at the City, including process and hydraulic models of the water and wastewater treatment plants, and the City’s water distribution system.

• Develop or review models to support regional water supply planning efforts
• Represent the City of Richmond in regional water supply planning efforts
• Perform scenario assessment to support future growth evaluation
• Coordinate with CIP and O&M teams to inform efforts with water supply planning information
• Assist with additional modeling over time, including development, upkeep, and analysis using hydraulic and process models of the water treatment plant and wastewater treatment plant
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering
• Five years of professional engineering experience
• Two years of supervisory experience preferred

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in water supply planning analysis and hydraulic modeling.
• Professional Engineering license in VA.
• Five (5) years of experience working with municipal drinking water system.
• Strong fundamentals of fluid mechanics, hydrology, and hydrolics.

• Some assignments may require a Professional Engineering (PE) Registration
• Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

• Civil Engineering standards and practices
• Design standards and industry construction standards
• Manuals such as AASHTO, MUTCD, roadway design standards
• City bridge and roads standards, VDOT design standards
• MBD minority business goals
• Procurement laws for design consultant selection and contractors
• Federal and state laws for project implementation
• City procurement laws and the process of doing business within and external to the organization (e.g. vendors)
• Construction management
• Concrete analysis and design

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Reading and interpreting GIS maps and AutoCAD plans
• Mathematics including geometry, calculus, and statistics
• Oral and written communication
• Project Management
• Managing and supervising others

• Navigate through and manage difficult situations working with diverse groups of individuals
• Motivate and engage employees

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

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