Water Utility Engineer

About the role

The City of Auburn's Public Works department is seeking a Water Utility Engineer to join their team. This position involves learning and practicing administrative, planning, and management activities related to a municipal water system serving approximately 90,000 residents and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Reviews capital project plans, reports, and other documents for consistency with program/project goals, City Engineering Design and Construction Standards, and the System Plan.
• Develops and manages the water utility capital and engineering budgets.
• Closely works with water utility operations and maintenance staff.
• Provides review of development and capital projects.
• Ensures compliance with permit and regulatory requirements.
• Develops capital project charters for implementation by the Engineering capital group.
• Provides leadership and supervision to assigned staff.
• Keeps the City Engineer and Public Works Director informed of issues, challenges, and opportunities and provides recommended solutions and ideas.
• Implements the comprehensive water system plan policies and goals.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, five (5) years of civil engineering experience, valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of water system planning and operations.
• Ability to work well with field and office staff from various divisions.
• Solid basic computer skills, especially in Windows and Outlook.
• Able to read and understand design standards, comprehensive plans, city code, water system plans, and federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of water system functions (supply, treatment, distribution) and basic hydraulics.
• Understanding of asset management principles and practices.
• Strong communication skills with an interest in collaborative work.

Skills

• EIT (Engineer in Training).
• Potable water utility engineering experience.
• PE certification within one year of placement.
• Washington State Department of Health Waterworks Operator Certification.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City.
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans.
• 17 days of paid vacation per year (prorated).
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year.
• Voice of the Employee (VEBA) (tax-free health savings account).
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan.
• Deferred Compensation plan options.
• Employee Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

Not specified.

Additional Information

Why choose the City of Auburn? Learn more about the benefits the City provides: https://auburn.attract.neogov.com/p/benefits.

To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit: https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn.