Civil Engineer

American Water Works Association; Alabama; On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA Rural Development state offices recruit engineers experienced in water and waste infrastructure. The role involves planning, design, and construction support for drinking water and wastewater projects funded by Rural Development.

Responsibilities include reviewing engineering reports, service agreements, bid documents, and construction contracts; advising consulting engineers on RD requirements, performing onsite construction visits, and training RD staff on civil/environmental engineering

Qualifications

• Professional engineering licensure or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with planning, design, and construction of water and waste facilities.
• Ability to review engineering reports, service agreements, and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes planning documents and PERs for water and wastewater infrastructure funding.
• Reviews service agreements, bid documents, and construction contracts for drinking water and wastewater projects.
• Participates in on-site visits including pre-construction conferences and inspections.
• Advises staff and external partners on civil and environmental engineering matters related to Rural Development programs.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Water/Wastewater

Regulatory compliance

Education

Professional Engineering Licensure

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Multiple USDA Rural Development (RD) state offices are hiring engineers with experience and expertise in the water and waste industry. RD is proud to be the only Federal agency exclusively focused on improving the quality of life in rural America, and part of that is funding construction of water and waste facilities in rural communities through the Water & Environmental Programs.

Duties include providing technical services to RD staff concerning the planning, design, and construction of water and waste facilities; reviewing engineering reports, engineering services agreements, bid documents, and construction contracts; and advising consulting engineers about RD requirements.

Join USDA RD where Together, America Prospers.

Performs a variety of assignments requiring professional experience and competence in civil/environmental engineering and construction processes utilized in water and waste disposal infrastructure projects.

Duties

Reviews and analyzes planning documents/Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER) and makes recommendations regarding the technical merit of applications for water and waste disposal infrastructure funding.

Reviews and concurs with engineering service agreements, bid documents, and construction contracts used for drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, and stormwater infrastructure projects.

Participates in onsite visits such as pre-construction conferences, monthly construction meetings, substantial completion/pre-final inspections, and warranty inspections.

Advises and provides training to staff on civil and environmental engineering technical matters related to Rural Development programs.

Advises and consults with private groups, public bodies, and state and/or Federal agencies on civil and environmental engineering matters for drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, and stormwater projects financed by Rural Development.

Professional engineering licensure or advanced degree preferred.