Engineer 1 - Wastewater

About the role

This position focuses on wastewater collection system improvement projects and provides engineering support from initial planning through design, construction, and project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Cook up and perform engineering design work and prepare plans, specifications, and related documents for wastewater collection system projects.
• Review and approve improvement and construction plans and provide technical engineering support within the assigned program area.
• Facilitate project design and implementation activities, including coordination with engineering technicians, construction inspectors, consultants, and contractors.
• Conduct field inspections and site visits to support design development, construction oversight, and issue resolution.
• Provide project management support, including contract administration, preparation of specifications and contract documents, cost estimating, pre-construction coordination, and interpretation of project requirements.
• Perform engineering studies, analyze data, develop recommendations, and prepare technical reports.
• Represent the organization in meetings and presentations with the public, agencies, developers, advisory groups, and other stakeholders.
• Respond to inquiries and complaints related to engineering projects and recommend corrective actions as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and collective bargaining agreements affecting City policies and operations.
• City government administration, organization, functions, and services.
• Engineering principles, practices, and methods.
• Laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances affecting City policies and operations.
• Practices, principles, procedures, regulations, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment as they relate to public works projects.
• Data gathering, analysis, and research.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City with government agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to the public and City staff.
• Communication principles, practices, and techniques.
• Modern office practices and methods, computer equipment, and software applications.

Work Environment

Work is primarily performed in an office environment with regular opportunities for independent judgment and decision-making. The position also includes occasional fieldwork, site visits, and interaction with internal and external partners. The role is generally sedentary, with some walking, standing, bending, driving, and light lifting associated with project inspections and coordination activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field.
• Up to one year of relevant professional engineering experience.
• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering certificate is required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Good driving record according to our driving matrix (see below).

Preferred Qualifications

• One to four years of relevant professional engineering experience.
• Knowledge of Wastewater collection system engineering principles and the technology used to deliver completed projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.