ENGINEER / SENIOR ENGINEER

To perform professional engineering work involving the design, investigation and construction of engineering projects as it relates to Wastewater Collection System Assets; and to provide complex professional assistance to Supervising Engineer or other management personnel.

The engineering group within the Wastewater Collection division provides complex technical support to the operations and maintenance teams. All teams work towards ensuring public health is projected and regulatory compliance is achieved.

The Engineer/Senior Engineer role will include the following:

- Provide technical leadership and engineering support for Wastewater Collection Asset Management programs including structural, maintenance, and risk-based asset planning.

- Review and approve technical field investigation reports, system maintenance investigation reports, plan reviews, submittal reviews, and asset condition assessments.

- Develop prioritized scopes of work, capital project nominations, rehabilitation recommendations, and lifecycle strategies using asset condition and performance data.

- Coordinate specialized field investigations, records research, right-of-way analysis, survey data validation, and follow-up work associated with service requests and sewer system deficiencies.

- Provide contract management support for odor control, maintenance, and other Asset Management contracts, including scope development, execution, and performance monitoring.

- Prepare cost estimates, CAD drawings, engineering recommendations, overflow reporting documentation, and operational guidance for internal and external stakeholders.

- Serve as the Asset Management subject matter expert and liaison with other MSD divisions.

- Support asset risk modeling, likelihood and consequence of failure analysis, process improvements, and program sustainability initiatives to improve system performance and regulatory compliance.

(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the KSAs listed nor do the listed examples include all of the KSAs which may be performed.)

Knowledge of:
Engineering and technology, especially as related to assigned area of responsibility--structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, geotechnical, etc; reinforced concrete design. Design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. As appropriate, geology, including local geology, investigative practices, and stabilization methods. Code of Ethics for Professional Engineers. Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, regulations and standards, and industry safety standards Principles of management and supervision City personnel policies and procedures and union contracts. Principles and practices of obtaining and administering funding for assigned projects. Materials, tools, and equipment used in engineering. Administrative policies and procedures of the City and the assigned department. Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. 

Ability to:
Exercise professional engineering judgment in accordance with currently accepted engineering practices and appropriate laws and codes. Interpret engineering plans and perform calculations. Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Review and prepare reports, construction plans, cost estimates, and specifications for assigned projects. Review plans for roadways, utilities, earthworks, and residential and industrial developments. Monitor and review information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. Ensure the use of appropriate safety and quality standards. Interpret field data and results from laboratory tests and identify trends or make recommendations. Develop and maintain databases and maps. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Write technical reports or summaries. Manage project budgets and schedules. Plan and manage the activities of subordinate workers. Manage construction projects and contractors.
 

SENIOR ENGINEER

Each applicant must be a registered professional engineer in the State of Ohio, or in a state with equivalent registration requirements.  If not registered in Ohio when appointed, Ohio registration must be obtained during the probationary period.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of registration with the State of Ohio as a Professional Engineer.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Driver's License.

MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION
Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.

Each applicant must be enrolled as a Senior in a Bachelor's Degree program in engineering at an accredited college or university, or possess a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.  

OR

Possess an Engineer-in-Training Certificate from any state.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Possession of Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited college or university is required at the time of hire. 

Possession, or ability to get, a valid Driver's License.

Environmental Conditions: Indoor and outdoor environments; exposure to office computer screens; exposure to extremes in weather conditions; work in or with water; work below ground, on slippery or uneven surfaces, on ladders or scaffolds; work around heavy equipment/construction equipment, moving vehicles; exposure to dust, asbestos, exhaust fumes; possibility of working with toxic chemicals, depending on assignment.

Physical Conditions: Essential and other important responsibilities and duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; general manual dexterity required; light and moderate lifting and carrying; must be able to operate assigned vehicle.