Engineer V (Water Resources - Capital Program Delivery)

Gwinnett County Government; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources is seeking a Capital Program Delivery Manager to oversee CIP program lifecycle, budgeting, and cross‑divisional coordination. The ideal candidate has engineering credentials and strong project oversight experience within a public utility environment.

This role partners with Leadership and County Law Department, manages complex engineering projects, and ensures on‑time delivery of water, sewer, and stormwater initiatives while upholding Gwinnett

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and six years of progressively responsible engineering experience, some of which should be in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of CIP program lifecycle including emerging projects, program budgeting, coordination between divisions, and project monitoring.
• Lead monthly CIP Budget and project progress meetings with stakeholders for the Stormwater, Distribution, and Water Production Portfolios among others
• Coordinate/correspond with internal and external stakeholders including other County departments, governmental agencies, developers, and customers; prepare/review legal agreements and contracts for engineering projects and/or utility services in coordination with the County Law Department

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources is a publicly-owned utility, committed to providing excellent water, waste water and storm water services at the best possible value to the citizens of Gwinnett County. The department is widely recognized for service excellence in the operation of two water production facilities, three water reclamation facilities and over 200 pump stations. In addition, DWR maintains 4,000 miles of water lines, 3,000 miles of sewer lines and 1,500 miles of storm water pipe. The Department of Water Resources takes pride in stewardship of the environmental resources entrusted to us and pledge to be responsible as we manage water as a limited, but renewable, resource.

Job Description

The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources is a publicly-owned utility, committed to providing excellent water, waste water and storm water services at the best possible value to the citizens of Gwinnett County. The department is widely recognized for service excellence in the operation of two water production facilities, three water reclamation facilities and over 200 pump stations. In addition, DWR maintains 4,000 miles of water lines, 3,000 miles of sewer lines and 1,500 miles of storm water pipe. The Department of Water Resources takes pride in stewardship of the environmental resources entrusted to us and pledge to be responsible as we manage water as a limited, but renewable, resource. This position is in the Department’s Capital Program Delivery Division which ensures timely development and delivery of the Department’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) which includes water, sewer, and stormwater projects. The position works closely with Leadership and other Department Divisions to ensure the Department is on track to meet the annual CIP delivery commitments while maintaining an adequate pipeline of future projects in development. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and has experience with complex technical projects and programs.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

CIP Delivery:

• Oversight of CIP program lifecycle including emerging projects, program budgeting, coordination between divisions, and project monitoring
• Evaluate and monitor project progress: financial progress tracking, milestone tracking, project performance assessments, and early identification and mitigation of budget/schedule slippage risks

Budget Management:

• Lead monthly CIP Budget and project progress meetings with stakeholders for the Stormwater, Distribution, and Water Production Portfolios among others
• Assist in conducting quarterly budget synopsis for leadership

Technical/ Legal:

• Coordinate/correspond with internal and external stakeholders including other County departments, governmental agencies, developers, and customers
• Prepare/review legal agreements and contracts for engineering projects and/or utility services in coordination with the County Law Department
• Special projects management

Qualifications

Training and Experience (positions in this class require):

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and six years of progressively responsible engineering experience, some of which should be in a supervisory capacity.

Licensing Requirements (positions In This Class Require)

• Valid Driver's License from state of residency.
• Professional Engineer License may be required based on area of assignment

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Welcome to Gwinnett County Government

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