Senior Engineer Utility Systems Planning; Engineering

Senior Engineer Utility Systems Planning (Engineering)

Company
: WICHITA COMPANY LIMITED

The Public Works and Utilities Department is seeking a proactive, strategic‑minded Utility Systems Planning Engineer to lead the way in shaping the future of our city’s essential water and sewer infrastructure. This position goes beyond routine engineering, focusing on long‑term planning, project coordination, and managing large‑scale capital improvement projects that directly impact public health and community growth.

As a Utility Systems Planning Engineer, you will drive innovation by managing complex infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with stringent regulatory standards, and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders. With significant autonomy and opportunities for leadership, this role is ideal for professionals ready to apply their expertise to projects that enhance the sustainability and resilience of our utility systems.

Posting may close at any time.

• Supervises and manages the work of engineers and technicians within the Utility System Planning group, as part of the Engineering Division.
• Plans, directs, and schedules Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgets for water and sewer infrastructure, treatment plants, and related improvements.
• Directs, coordinates, and reviews professional consulting firms’ work in the preparation of feasibility studies, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Performs and oversees difficult design, inspection work, and special studies.
• Assists in preparing specifications, estimates, and contract terms; reports on contract performance.
• Writes proposals for utility projects and facilitates staff screening and selection meetings and interviews.
• Confers with citizens, developers, consulting engineers, contractors, public service organizations, and appraisers to achieve work objectives.
• Prepares and presents studies, plans, cost estimates, and recommendations.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to citizen groups, boards, and commissions.
• Completes work assignments requiring operation of a vehicle.
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

• Considerable knowledge of utility engineering principles and practices, focusing on water and sewer vertical asset design, construction, and maintenance.
• In‑depth understanding of federal and state regulations and recent developments in utility engineering.
• Ability to perform technical research and provide advice on complex problems.
• Proficiency in developing and utilizing spreadsheets with complex mathematical and statistical operations, and software such as AutoCAD, GIS, and modeling software.
• Strong ability to plan, coordinate, control, monitor, and schedule projects effectively.
• Skill in organizing and evaluating engineering data and presenting findings and recommendations clearly to various stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, employees from other departments, and representatives from external agencies.

Offers of employment are upon passing a pre‑employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

The City of Wichita is NOT an E‑Verify Employer.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.