Engineer II - Wastewater

About the role

Shoreline is a welcoming and inclusive City committed to building a workplace culture that embraces diversity, encourages participation, and promotes equity. Public Works is an exciting environment committed to serving the Shoreline community through a variety of projects and programs. The Department is accredited by the American Public Works Association (APWA) demonstrating use of best practices for the industry and a dedication to continually improving and enhancing operations and project delivery.

The City of Shoreline is seeking an experienced wastewater engineer to join a community that is actively planning for growth while investing in the long-term sustainability and resilience of its public infrastructure. This position offers the opportunity to play an important role in delivering reliable public services while protecting the environment and public health. We are looking for an engineer who is interested in meaningful public-sector work, values thoughtful and sustainable decision-making, and wants to be part of a collaborative organization committed to continuous improvement.

Definition

To provide responsible professional and technical engineering, analysis, and project management in support of the City's Wastewater Utility including managing projects, preparing feasibility studies and technical reports, managing consultant contracts, developing and meeting project budgets, establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with co-workers, departments, outside agencies and citizens, and preparing and/or reviewing wastewater plans, specifications, and estimates in support of development and/or capital projects.

Essential functions

• Performs wastewater planning and system analysis, including capacity evaluation, hydraulic and basin analysis, Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) evaluation and mitigation, asset management, project prioritization, and implementation of long-range utility plans.
• Evaluates complex wastewater engineering issues, develops and recommends solutions, and prepares technical studies, feasibility analyses, reports, and recommendations requiring professional engineering judgment.
• Manages complex wastewater projects and consultant services.
• Develops and evaluates financial and cost information and supports wastewater budgeting, funding, capital planning, and fee development.
• Performs professional engineering and develops designs and specifications for complex wastewater collection, conveyance, and pumping facilities.
• Reviews complex wastewater infrastructure and development plans for compliance with City requirements, engineering standards, and applicable regulations and recommends resolution of technical issues.
• Coordinates complex wastewater projects and technical matters with City departments, agencies, utilities, consultants, contractors, and the public and communicates engineering recommendations to stakeholders and decisionmakers.
• Evaluates wastewater infrastructure condition, performance, and asset information and develops recommendations for maintenance, rehabilitation, replacement, and long-term investment.
• Manages hydraulic modeling services and independently evaluates modeling results and system data to assess wastewater system performance, capacity, and improvement needs.
• Manages the Wastewater Utility I&I program, evaluates investigation and system data, identifies and prioritizes I&I sources and corrective actions, and advances related improvement projects.
• Advances complex wastewater capital projects and programs from planning through design and construction and supports project development and prioritization based on system performance, condition, capacity, feasibility, and cost.