Job Posting Title Engineer Senior - Wastewater Planning

American Water Works Association; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water Works Association is seeking a Senior Engineer in Wastewater Planning to perform advanced engineering analyses, develop hydraulic models, and lead master planning efforts for wastewater systems in Charlotte, NC.

The role requires extensive consultation with internal/external stakeholders and acts as a subject matter expert in wastewater operations, assessments, and modeling. PE license is preferred and leadership experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (accredited school).
• Five years of related work experience in planning, design, or technical areas.
• PE license preferred or required.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and reviews hydraulic modeling and planning studies.
• Lead wastewater system assessments and master planning.
• Oversee compliance of project management activities (contracts, invoices, payments).
• Supervise field staff for monitoring and capacity analyses.
• Create maps and tools in ArcGIS Pro and train others.
• Prepare and distribute regulatory and voluntary reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE license

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Microsoft Office

Job description

Engineer Senior - Wastewater Planning
Job Description Summary

This position will be responsible for performing engineering analyses on wastewater systems, developing and operating hydraulic models, master planning and basin studies, participating in utility-wide continuous improvement projects, identifying infrastructure needs for the Capital Investment Plan (CIP), and completing regulatory reporting. Work performed is of an advanced level and capacity. This position requires a high degree of internal/external consultation on internal and external projects and operates as a subject matter expert in wastewater systems’ operation, assessments, and modeling.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, conducts, or leads the review and reporting of hydraulic modeling, planning, engineering studies, and regulatory requirements supporting wastewater system designs and analyses.
• Provides technical and professional assistance during investigations, project design, and construction activities related to: wastewater collection system improvements; wastewater system assessments (e.g., pump stations design, by-pass pumping plans, and growth impacts); development of collection system-related inventory systems; and emergency management needs.
• Serves as subject matter expert for recommended wastewater infrastructure projects from master plan documents and departmental collaborative groups; includes history of need, triggers for implementation, and coordination of installation.
• Supervises technical staff in field activities related to: wastewater system flow monitoring; collection system capacity analysis; inventory survey and assessments.
• Develops maps and other tools in Arc GIS Pro; trains team members and others as necessary.
• Completes and distributes reports and results related to wastewater system regulatory and voluntary reporting.
• Oversee compliance of project management activities including workflows related to contracts, invoices and payments.
  Performs other related job duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Federal and State rules governing public water and wastewater systems.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and concepts in area of wastewater system infrastructure design, installation, and operation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills on both an individual level and for larger more diverse audiences as well as conflict resolution.
• Skill in Arc GIS Pro software; Microsoft Office Suite products; must be able to learn new software products as needed.
• Skill in communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in producing technical reports.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on limited information..
• Ability to learn, interpret and enforce Charlotte City Code and Charlotte Water policy.
• Ability to apply and direct change control principles to project planning and implementation.
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment, managing many varying priorities and needs for engineering service.
• Ability to build and run wastewater hydraulic modeling software
• Ability to apply fundamental and advanced engineering principles to project design or planning.
• Ability to make decisions based on independent sound judgment as well as take initiative in a collaborative nature.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineering and technical staff.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other city employees and the public..
• Ability to apply conflict resolution techniques.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited school.
• Five (5) years of directly related work experience in planning, design, and/or technical, work preferably in civil engineering or municipal capital improvement projects

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE)
• A minimum of one (1) year of supervision or performing as a mentor/team leader for other engineers.
• Possess or ability to gain a good working knowledge of the City of Charlotte’s Land Development and Mecklenburg County’s Code Enforcement processes.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:

Requires a valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is light work and requires applying 10 pounds of force frequently exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: feeling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, mental acuity, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity in data/color/observations/equipment/ inspections, and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Requires occasional on-call emergency work.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.