Wastewater Utility Engineer - Utilities

City of Topeka; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KPERS

Vacation & Sick Leave

Life/Long Term Disability Insurance

Deferred Comp Savings Plan

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Health & Wellness Clinic (Onsite)

In-house Fitness Facility

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of Topeka’s Utilities department is seeking a licensed professional engineer to serve as its Wastewater Utility Engineer. This role leads major wastewater projects, coordinates with consultants and stakeholders, and administers contracts while ensuring compliance with design and construction standards.

Required is a Kansas PE license (or license from another state with Kansas license within six months), a civil engineering degree, and at least two years of wastewater experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field is required.
• PE license in the State of Kansas is required; if licensed elsewhere, Kansas license must be obtained within six months of hire.
• Two years of engineering experience in wastewater collection and/or treatment preferred.
• Valid Class C Kansas driver’s license and insurability per city guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project lead on wastewater projects, coordinating consultants/contractors and preparing project schedules.
• Review construction plans submitted by private sector design professionals.
• Direct, coordinate and review consulting firm work on feasibility studies and reports.
• Prepare preliminary and final plans for a variety of wastewater projects.
• Attend public hearings and deliver presentations as needed.

Skills

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

The City of Topeka’s Utilities department is seeking a licensed professional engineer to serve as its Wastewater Utility Engineer. This position is responsible for supervising, coordinating and administering major utility wastewater projects and programs. Additional responsibilities include conducting special studies, preparing technical reports and findings, administering contracts and coordinating with stakeholders regarding wastewater utility projects.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as the project lead on utility wastewater projects by coordinating and overseeing the work of consultants and contractors, preparing project schedules, monitoring progress and finalizing projects.
• Review construction plans submitted by private sector design professionals.
• Direct, coordinate and review professional consulting firms’ work in the preparation of feasibility studies and reports.
• Prepare preliminary and final plans for a variety of wastewater projects.
• Attend public hearings, including preparing and delivering presentations as needed.

The ideal candidate:

• Has knowledge of the engineering principles, practices, and procedures as applied to design and construction of utility wastewater projects.
• Is highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Is skilled at analyzing complex problems and identifying solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a related field is required.
• Must possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Kansas. If the license is from another state, must obtain a Kansas license within six months of hire date.
• Two years of engineering experience in wastewater collection and/or treatment systems including planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance and asset management is highly preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a project manager is preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C Kansas driver’s license and city-insurable driving record.
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Annual Entry Salary:

Up to $135,000 depending on qualifications

The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System.
• Generous paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free in-house full-service fitness facility
• Employee Assistance Program

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer