Engineering Associate

About the role

About KUB: KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 520,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We are looking for employees who want to be a part of a mission-driven organization with strong values that support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce.

Join our team and help keep essential water and wastewater systems running safely and efficiently. Working alongside Engineers, Project Coordinators, and other professionals, you’ll tackle a variety of hands-on field and engineering projects with opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll help find underground water leaks, identify wastewater I&I sources, maintain and troubleshoot metering and pressure equipment, and support system improvements. You’ll also support capital improvements and operation and maintenance activities in KUB’s water and wastewater systems, provide customer support, and train for storm response and other emergency activities. If you’re a motivated problem-solver who enjoys hands-on work and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Help keep essential water and wastewater systems running safely and efficiently
• Work alongside Engineers, Project Coordinators, and other professionals on hands‑on field and engineering projects
• Find underground water leaks
• Identify wastewater I&I sources
• Maintain and troubleshoot metering and pressure equipment
• Support system improvements
• Support capital improvements and operation and maintenance activities
• Provide customer support
• Train for storm response and other emergency activities

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

• May require walking up to five miles per day over rough and/or hilly terrain when assisting with field surveying and layout work
• Requires above normal mental and visual alertness quite frequently
• Ability to drive vehicles
• Ability to bend, stoop and lift various objects weighing 10‑75 lbs two to three times per week
• Ability to work in all types of weather, with exposure to equipment and machine noise, dirt, and traffic
• Physical demands for a specific position within this classification may vary and/or exceed those demands described above

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• One (1) to three (3) years of demonstrated experience in related field
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, standards, and specifications
• Ability to work as part of a team to achieve department and KUB goals
• Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and team skills
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Computer‑Aided Drafting and Design, or related field from an accredited community college or university
• Two or more (2+) years of experience in engineering or construction, preferably with a public utility
• Experience in Construction Project Management
• Experience in various computer skills including GIS, Excel, SharePoint, Word, and Project Management Software

Skills

• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, standards, and specifications
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Strong written and oral communication
• Interpersonal and team skills
• Valid driver's license
• Proficiency with GIS, Excel, SharePoint, Word, and Project Management Software

Schedule

40+ hours per week, Monday – Friday