Engineer I

About the role

This is responsible engineering technical work involving reviewing plans for water main and sanitary sewer installations, reviewing files for existing installations, locating water and sewer utilities in the field, meeting with contractors and other Town departments, divisions and staff, and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Reviews plans for water main and sanitary sewer installations.
• Reviews files for existing installations.
• Locates water and sewer utilities in the field.
• Makes standard engineering technical decisions related to water main and sanitary sewer construction activities.
• Assists with and designs water main and sanitary sewer pipelines, capital and related construction projects.
• Aids in the design of major projects.
• Makes basic project management decisions.
• Performs assigned administrative tasks.
• Prepares for field work by locating files and drawings and coordinating with Water and Sewer Divisions’ operations staff.
• Maintains water and sewer engineering records and data related to pipeline inventories, water production, reservoir levels and precipitation.
• Reviews development submissions and "as-built" drawings to determine sanitary sewer and water main availability and capacity, and installation acceptability.
• Makes field measurements and determines water and sewer installation acceptability.
• Meets with other Town departments, divisions, engineers, contractors, developers and the general public regarding installations, complaints, or potential conflicts between utilities, etc.
• Prepares necessary and required reports.
• Schedules, assigns and oversees work of staff employees as required and directed.
• Participates in the review of Planning and Zoning Commission submissions with regards to water and sewer infrastructure.

Requirements

Perform other related work as required.

• Good knowledge of methods, materials, principles and practices used in the design, construction, installation, repair and maintenance of water distribution and sanitary sewer collection systems.
• Ability to understand and implement Water and Sewer Rules and Regulations, Technical Standards and Detail sheets as they apply.
• Ability to research and analyze a wide variety of engineering problems to provide engineering and technical assistance to Water and Sewer Divisions’ personnel and other interested agencies or contractors.
• Some ability to compile and analyze information to prepare technical reports.
• Some knowledge of state and local ordinances and codes pertaining to water and sewer systems.
• Good ability in oral and written communications.
• Good ability to understand and implement complex oral and written instructions.
• Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, municipal employees, contractors, developers and the general public.
• Good ability to utilize computer programs such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Excel, and other productivity software to prepare and maintain utility drawings and data.

Qualifications

• An associate's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or construction management plus two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the water/sewer utility field, underground design and construction of pipelines (storm or gas mains).
• An equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience substituting on a year-for-year basis.

Special Requirement

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO APPLY

Please visit www.wallingfordct.gov for more information.