Utility Project Engineer

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks The Prince George County Department of Utilities and Engineering is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Utility Project Engineer. This position is required to perform engineering design and construction administration for utility projects. Manages assigned projects and provides engineering assistance to operational and maintenance staff with responsibility for the successful completion of assigned capital and facility maintenance projects.

Projects include design and construction for major and complex water distribution systems and wastewater collection, transmission, and pump station projects. Manages all aspects of both design and construction work from initial scope development to construction close-out. Responsible for overall management of highly technical, diverse projects critical to the county and often non-routine, for compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and code.

Works closely with the department director and regulating agencies to develop detailed scopes of work for assigned capital projects, formulates total project estimates and budgets, manages project budgets, and provides project status updates as required.

Qualification Requirements General Knowledge of complex water and wastewater operations and procedures and extensive knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to a water and wastewater utility. General knowledge of the laws and regulations governing potable water systems; ability to learn County Code related to department operations; ability to prepare technical reports. Must be able to communicate productively, orally and in writing, with employees, state agencies, and the public.

Must have the ability to read, comprehend, and communicate plans and specifications related to the design/operation/construction of a water and wastewater utility. General understanding of Microsoft Office Suite;
AutoCAD drafting; GIS; and mapping software programs.

Special Requirements Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering and extensive civil engineering and utilities experience. Requires a Bachelor's Degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) approved engineering or engineering technology program with possession of, or the ability to obtain within 2 years, a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license from the Virginia Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA) and two (2) years of progressive professional engineering experience.

Additional Information

To apply online visit our website ncegeorgecountyva.gov. To be considered for this position, applicants must fill out a County application which can be completed online. For additional information, please call . EOE.Prince George County is proud to provide our full time employees with the following comprehensive benefits package. This schedule serves as an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions.

If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail.

Medical Insurance It is important to choose a medical plan that is best for you and your family. A carefully selected plan can give you peace of mind. The County has selected Anthem as its medical provider and offers the following two plans:

POS 30/500/30

High Deductible Plan The High Deductible Plan includes a health savings account that is administered by HSA bank. The County contributes towards the employee's HSA on a semi-annual basis (July 15th and January 15th) at the following rates for FY27:

Employee Only Coverage - $1000.00 annually ($500 in July and $500 in January)
Employee + 1 Coverage - $1,250.00 annually ($625 in July and $625 in January)
Family Coverage - $1,500.00 annually ($750 in July and $750 in January)
Waiving coverage - you may elect to waive medical coverage for yourself and your family members. If you waive coverage for yourself, you may not enroll a family member.

Dental Insurance Before you choose your dental plan, you should review the summary of benefits for both plans to understand the percentage that you may be responsible for and the deductibles that will need to be met. The County has selected Delta Dental as the dental provider and offers the following two plans:

High Option and Low Option Waiving coverage - you may elect to waive dental coverage for yourself and your family members. If you waive coverage for yourself, you may not enroll a family member.

Vision Insurance The County's medical insurance provides a basic vision benefit through Blue View Vision for those who are enrolled in the medical insurance. If you are interested in a more enhanced vision benefit, the voluntary buy-up option may be the best choice for you! Blue View Vision is the vision provider for the buy-up option.

Flexible Spending The…