Engineer-1 - System Control Center

Great Lakes Water Authority; United States; On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement and Retirement Health SAV

First-day benefits eligibility (see HR

Job summary

Great Lakes Water Authority is seeking an Engineer to perform engineering work for municipal projects and to administer the design, implementation, and delivery of consultant and contract services for GLWA’s improvement and expansion programs.

The role includes construction administration, preparing plans and specifications, evaluating bids, attending meetings, and supporting testing, reporting and safety compliance across GLWA facilities and project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/sanitary, mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering.
• Current Engineering Senior in their final program year with 91 credits or more (upload transcripts).
• E.I.T. certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction administration tasks for municipal engineering projects.
• Prepare plans, drawings, specifications and detailed computations for municipal engineering projects.
• Prepare and process emergency plans with water models.
• Prepare requests for proposals and evaluate proposals for consultant contracts.
• Evaluate bids for construction contracts.
• Attend construction meetings.
• Assist with field and design issues on construction of projects.
• Review and enforce consultant work and responses.
• Participate and review all site surveys.
• Oversee and devise testing related to proper maintenance and operation of equipment.
• Assist management with engineering reports and other correspondence.
• Follow safety policies and procedures.
• Provide on the job training.
• Assist in obtaining consultant approvals and in construction contract advertisement.
• Obtain contract number(s) and other required information for consultants and construction contracts.
• Process consultant invoices.
• Prepare requests to approve hiring a consultant.
• Prepare blue sheet updates.
• Perform related work duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil/sanitary, mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering

E.I.T. (Engineer in Training) certificate

Job description

Compensation $73,570.97 - $105,206.49 (Based on Experience)

Summary

The Engineer performs engineering work for municipal projects. This position administers and manages the design and implementation, and/or delivery and execution of consultant and contract services, for all projects required for the improvement and expansion of the Great Lakes Water Authority.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform construction administration tasks for municipal engineering projects.
• Prepare plans, drawings, specifications and detailed computations for municipal engineering projects.
• Prepare and process emergency plans with the use of water models.
• Prepare requests for proposals and evaluate proposals for consultant contracts.
• Evaluate bids for construction contracts.
• Attend construction meetings.
• Assist with field and design issues on construction of projects.
• Review and enforce consultant work and responses.
• Participate and review all site surveys.
• Oversee and devise testing related to proper maintenance and operation of equipment.
• Assist management with engineering reports and other correspondence.
• Follow security and safety policies and procedures in carrying out work duties.
• Provide on the job training.
• Assist in obtaining consultant approvals and in construction contract advertisement.
• Obtain contract number(s) and other required information for consultants and construction contracts.
• Process consultant invoices.
• Prepare requests to approve hiring a consultant.
• Prepare blue sheet updates.
• Perform related work duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil/sanitary, mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering
• NOTE: Can be a current Engineering Senior in their final program year with 91 credits or more (upload a copy of your current transcripts for verification)

Preferred Education and Experience

• Engineering and construction management experience
• E.I.T. (Engineer in Training) certificate

Other Requirements

• Valid Michigan Driver’s License
• Advance to Engineer Level 2 within two (2) years of Level 1 designation
• Ability to work irregular hours, to commute to GLWA facilities and work sites
• The ability to drive a motor vehicle on all terrain.

Essential Requirements Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This position requires the ability to climb, bend, twist, carry, stack, push, pull and other efforts requiring considerable physical strength. This position also requires the ability to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds, walk, stand, or work for long periods of time, demonstrate normal color perception, hear audible alarms, detect abnormal equipment sounds, visually inspect equipment and processes at any time of the day or night. Employees will be required to wear respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment; perform scaffold, confined space, elevated and underground work. Employees will also be required to pass a vision test, yearly baseline physical and fit test for respirator/Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. While performing the duties of this position, employees are regularly required to use hands to handle, feel or operate equipment.

Environmental Working Requirements

Work is performed at the plants or in a field environment. This position requires the ability to work in all conditions involving exposure to outside elements and seasonal weather. Work may be performed near open water and systems with hazardous chemicals that are acidic, highly corrosive, heat producing and potentially explosive. Work may be performed in confined spaces, hazardous areas that require respiratory protection and personal protective equipment (PPE), and under slippery and wet conditions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs. Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment. Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.

GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.

One Water, One Team

When you work at Great Lakes Water Authority, you help make a difference in the environment and in your local community. “One water, one team” is more than just a phrase, it’s a way of doing business. Here, you don’t work for GLWA, you work with GLWA. And together, we’re racing toward a shared goal to become the region’s most-trusted, high-quality water and wastewater resource. We are all strategic partners on the path to becoming a Utility of the Future, and GLWA prioritizes the recruitment and selection of highly talented, well-qualified individuals to help us get there.