Senior Water Distribution & Hydraulic Modeling Engineer

City of Charlotte; Brookshire (TX); On-site; USD 101,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Drug and alcohol-free workplace

Job summary

The City of Charlotte Water Department is seeking an experienced engineer to perform advanced analyses on water distribution systems, develop hydraulic models, and support long-term CIP planning. This role requires expertise in regulatory reporting and interdepartmental collaboration to ensure reliable water services.

Responsibilities include leading modeling efforts, supervising field staff, and developing GIS tools while ensuring compliance with city codes and water policies.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Develops, conducts, or leads the review and reporting of hydraulic modeling, planning, engineering studies, and regulatory requirements in support of water distribution system designs and analyses.
• Provides technical and professional assistance during investigations, project design, and construction activities related to water distribution/transmission improvements; water distribution system assessments; development of inventory systems; and emergency management needs.
• Serves as subject matter expert for recommended water infrastructure projects from master plan documents and departmental collaborative groups.
• Supervises technical staff in field activities related to water system pressure monitoring; distribution system fire flow performance; inventory surveys; and C-factor testing.
• Develops maps and other tools in Arc GIS Pro; trains team members and others as necessary.
• Completes and distributes reports and results related to water distribution system regulatory and voluntary reporting.
• Oversee compliance of project management activities including workflows related to contracts, invoices and payments.

Skills

Water regulations

Wastewater design

Communication skills

Technical report writing

Decision making

Policy enforcement

Change control

Teamwork

Hydraulic modeling

Project design

Independent judgment

Mentorship

Public interaction

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Charlotte Water Department is seeking an experienced engineer to perform advanced analyses on water distribution systems, develop hydraulic models, and support long-term CIP planning. This role requires expertise in regulatory reporting and interdepartmental collaboration to ensure reliable water services.

Responsibilities include leading modeling efforts, supervising field staff, and developing GIS tools while ensuring compliance with city codes and water policies.