Sanitary Engineer

Richland County; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County is seeking a Sanitary Engineer to oversee all engineering processes for the Utilities Department, coordinating design and construction of utility systems and ensuring contract compliance. The role reports to the Deputy Director and interacts with multiple agencies and the public.

The ideal candidate will hold a BS in Civil Engineering with 4–6 years of experience, possess a SC driver’s license, and work toward Fundamental Engineering registration within a year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with 4-6 years of experience.
• Must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license to operate a County vehicle.
• Required to obtain Fundamental Engineering registration in the state of South Carolina within one year of hire. Professional Engineer registration is preferred.
• The incumbent must have or be able to attain a Class C wastewater treatment plant operator’s license within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and administration of an operational budget.
• Coordinate and review design and construction of utility systems to be constructed by private developers and inspect project work sites for compliance with contract specifications.
• Administer the DHEC Delegated Review Program for Richland County to ensure obligations are met.
• Supervise the operation of all county-owned water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Monitor contract personnel and review invoices to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Participate in the Department’s on-call system for after-hours and weekend operations.
• Prepare documents including letters, drawings, maps, estimates, reports, agreements, and project status documents for county officials.
• Coordinate repairs of county-owned utilities with cost efficiency in mind.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Sewer CAD

Water CAD

GIS mapping

Job description

The Sanitary Engineer is responsible for all engineering processes in relation to the Utilities Department including the role of Sanitary Engineer; and coordinates, develops, plans, supervises, reviews and inspects all phases of design and construction of utility systems and ensures compliance with contract specifications.

This position is under the general guidance and direction of the Deputy Director. Reporting to this position are the Associate Engineer II, Associate Engineer, and Utilities Locator. This position regularly interacts with other governmental agencies, consulting engineers, utility contractors, other County Departments and the general public. This position may be assigned special projects and other responsibilities as required.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• This position assists in preparation and administration of an operational budget.
• This position is very complex and unstructured, with very little routine work. Errors would cause serious delays and adverse influence, causing significant expenditure of time and money to correct.
• Daily coordinates and reviews design and construction of utility systems to be constructed by private developers and inspects project work sites for compliance with contract specifications.
• Daily administers DHEC Delegated Review Program for Richland County to ensure that the County is meeting its obligations in this area.
• Regularly assists in the supervision of the operation of all county owned water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Daily monitors contract personnel and reviews and approves invoices to ensure that these efforts remain cost effective.
• Regularly participates in the Department’s "on-call" system for providing operation and maintenance services after hours and on the weekends to meet the needs of the County.
• Daily prepares various documents including letters, engineering drawings, service area maps, cost estimates, monthly reports, legal agreements, final approval documents, specifications, composite tax maps, and project status reports to ensure that County officials are kept up to date on all activities related to the water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Regularly coordinates the efforts to repair County owned utilities, taking into account effective cost measures and ensuring minimal loss of the Utility site.
• Routinely performs other duties and assignments as required.
• Considered essential employee in the event of inclement weather or emergency conditions.

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION

This position requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with 4-6 years of experience or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

Must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license to operate a County vehicle.

Required to obtain Fundamental Engineering registration in the state of South Carolina within one year of hire. Professional Engineer registration is preferred.

The incumbent must have or be able to attain a Class C wastewater treatment plant operator’s license within one year of employment.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Requires 4 years and up to and including 6 years. The incumbent is requires to have basic experience on AutoCAD, Sewer CAD, Water CAD, and GIS mapping.

COMPENSATION

Compensation Range: $79,779.43 - $127,539.40

Richland County is an equal opportunity employer.