Water Systems Engineer: Design & Project Lead

Knoxville-Utilities-Board; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) is seeking an Engineer to join our Water and Wastewater team in Knoxville, TN. You will plan, design, and oversee capital improvement projects to keep our systems safe, reliable, and built for the future.

Responsibilities include preparing construction plans, bid documents, cost estimates, and coordinating with crews, contractors, permitting agencies, and internal departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Biosystems, Mechanical, Chemical or related) from ABET-accredited college.
• 1–3 years of demonstrated experience in related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to communicate policies, procedures, and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design capital improvement projects for water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Prepare and review construction plans, bid documents, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with construction crews, customers, contractors, permitting agencies, and KUB departments.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering degree (Civil/Environmental/Biosystems/Mech/Chem)

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Job description

The Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) is seeking an Engineer to join our Water and Wastewater team in Knoxville, TN. You will plan, design, and oversee capital improvement projects to keep our systems safe, reliable, and built for the future.

Responsibilities include preparing construction plans, bid documents, cost estimates, and coordinating with crews, contractors, permitting agencies, and internal departments.