Engineer, #JR-00955

City of Virginia Beach; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

City of Virginia Beach is hiring an Engineer to join the Public Utilities team. The role will prepare and review plans, specs, estimates, and reports for water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater projects to meet standards and regulations.

Positions may be filled as Engineer I or II based on qualifications. Work-from-home is available after six months with a flex day option, and a generous benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field or Associate’s Degree with six years of progressive engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with E.I.T. certificate and two years of progressive professional experience for Engineer II.

Responsibilities

• Review construction plans for conformity with department and city specs and policies.
• Serve as project manager and engineer-in-charge for water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater projects ensuring on-time, on-budget design and construction.
• Perform contract administration for design and construction projects.
• Conduct field investigations and prepare reports; maintain project documentation and records.
• Perform engineering or hydraulic studies and review SWPPP documents and construction management.
• Evaluate asset condition and sanitary sewer flow data; coordinate with City departments, agencies, and contractors.
• Provide engineering support for Operations and maintenance of Public Utilities facilities.
• Continually apply independent decision-making abilities.

Job description

The City of Virginia Beach is looking to hire an Engineer to join our Public Utilities team! This role will prepare and review plans, specifications, estimates, and reports involving the construction, maintenance, and operation of a variety of engineering projects including water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater, to ensure compliance with Public Utilities standards and city, state, and federal requirements.

This position will be filled as an Engineer I or II, depending upon the qualifications of the candidate selected.

The selected candidate will be part of a team of talented engineers working in the Engineer Division performing a variety of duties of a complex nature related to Water and Sanitary Sewer Engineering Projects.

Representatives work duties include but are not limited to:

• Review construction plans prepared by engineering consultants for conformity with department and city specifications and policies and coordinate with adjacent developments, roads and utilities.
• Serve as project manager and engineer - in - charge for water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater projects and ensure timely and on-budget design and construction.
• Perform contract administration for design and construction projects.
• Conduct field investigations, prepare reports, and maintain project documentation and records.
• Perform contract administration for projects
• Conduct field investigations, prepare reports, and maintain project documentation and records.
• Perform engineering or hydraulic studies
• Review of stormwater pollution plan (SWPPP) documents and construction management.
• Evaluate asset condition and sanitary sewer flow data.
• Coordinate with City departments, outside agencies, and contractors as necessary.
• Provide engineering support for Operations and maintenance of Public Utilities facilities.
• Continually apply independent decision-making abilities.

Work from home is available after 6-months, in accordance with City and DPU Engineering Work from home policies, there is also a flex day option.

The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and leave.

Minimum Qualifications Engineer I: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field, or an Associate’s Degree with six years of progressive experience of engineering level work.

Minimum Qualifications Engineer II: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field with possession of an E.I.T. (Engineer In Training) Certificate and two years of progressive professional experience.