Water & Wastewater Engineer

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager for water and wastewater capital improvement projects.
• Including, planning, budgeting, design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Develop and implement master plans, condition assessment programs, and asset management programs for water, wastewater, and snowmelt infrastructure.
• Develop and keep up to date design and construction standards and specifications.
• Review private development projects and assure all work proposed complies with respective master plans as well as Holland BPW, state, regional, and federal standards.
• Perform field inspections of capital and private development projects for compliance with standards.
• Develop and review requests for proposals, bids, contracts, easements and other agreements.
• Prepare reports to the Board of Directors for acceptance of such documents.
• Perform hydraulic analysis of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Administer the W/WW Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program.
• Investigate new technologies and construction techniques.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Michigan Professional Engineering or Engineer in Training License, or ability transfer from other state.
• Ability to effectively manage complex projects with numerous stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate technical and project information, both in writing and orally to stakeholders.
• Understanding of asset management principles and their application to utility systems.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to provide courteous and accurate information/responses to external and internal customers.
• Working knowledge of relevant utility software systems such as GIS, AutoCAD, hydraulic modeling software, or construction management software.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience with Water and/or Wastewater utility engineering, construction, or operations.
• Michigan Water Distribution Operator certification or ability to become certified and progress to obtaining the S1 operator license.
• Michigan Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Certification or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment.
• Project management or construction management specific training or certification.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Occasional exposure to fumes, odors, dust, and/or dirt while on construction sites.
• Occasional exposure to extreme hot and cold weather conditions when working outside.
• Mental ability to frequently handle pressures related to working on multiple projects requiring attention to detail and dealing with the concerns of employees.
• Normal office environment with minimum discomfort due to noise, dirt and dust.