Engineer I (Vacancy)

City of Columbus; Ohio; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbus Division of Water is seeking an Engineer I to act as a project manager within their Water Distribution Engineering Section. This full-time role involves plan review, project management, and various engineering duties to ensure service delivery and quality in water distribution projects. The position requires a valid Professional Engineer certification and entails working closely with various city departments and stakeholders on engineering initiatives.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid State of Ohio certificate as a registered Professional Engineer.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Specialization in the discipline for which appointment is made may be required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as engineer-in-charge of small construction projects.
• Prepares preliminary and final plans for minor projects.
• Inspects engineering projects for conformance to plans.

Skills

Engineering principles

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Mapping software

Job description

The City of Columbus Division of Water is accepting applications for a vacant Engineer I position. This position will act as a project manager in the Water Distribution Engineering Section. This position will be responsible for administering plan review and project management for the Division of Water.

Applicants may inspect and acquire a copy of the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities EEO Plan by visiting the DPU website at http://utilities.columbus.gov/

Under general supervision, is responsible for performing entry-level professional engineering work; performs related duties as required.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Acts as engineer-in-charge of small construction and/or maintenance projects;

Assigns and evaluates work of professional and technical staff;

Checks work accomplished by subordinates for quality and quantity by using pre-established standards and policies;

Prepares preliminary and final plans and specifications for minor projects; reviews and performs studies or additional research to evaluate engineering solutions;

Reviews and investigates requests and complaints received from the public; recommends corrective measures;

Inspects engineering projects for conformance to plans and specifications;

Serves as liaison to and communicates information with affected groups such as City departments, inspectors, contractors, developers, design consultants, utility companies, or other participants pertaining to specific engineering projects;

Assists in the planning and preparation of proposals and specifications for major engineering projects;

Stays abreast of current engineering principles;

Operates a computer and mapping software to draw and review maps and plans;

May do on-site investigations prior to a project;

May represent the division at meetings with local, state, and federal agencies, regional planning and technical committees, commissioners, citizen groups, engineering groups, and other City departments;

May direct or personally engage in field surveys; makes plan-in-hand inspections of ongoing projects.

Possession of a valid State of Ohio certificate as a registered Professional Engineer.

Specialization in the discipline for which appointment is being made may be required for some positions and will be incorporated in the job postings, as appropriate.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Recruitment #: 25-1046-V3

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Alisha Ardolino

Department of Public Utilities

Division of Water

910 Dublin Rd.

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: [phone]

E: [e-mail]

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer