Associate Engineer

Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District • St. Louis, MO

2d • $65,508 - $100,837 • Onsite

About The Position

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) is seeking an Associate Engineer to join their Operations - Collection Systems team. This role involves investigating customer complaints related to sewer backups, sewer separation requests, storm water problems, erosions, and flooding. The Associate Engineer will also provide information to the public and governmental officials, manage the Sewer Separation Program, and initiate work orders for devices to alleviate sewer backups. Responsibilities include CCTV review and coding for quality assurance of in-house inspections, investigating sewer problems, and providing technical engineering support to Operations staff. The position also requires attending watershed meetings and coordinating communications between MSD divisions. Additional duties include maintaining records and preparing reports, and performing related work as delegated by supervisors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or in the final year of coursework towards a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee resides.
• Proof of graduation on or before the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Comprehensive knowledge of District regulations and procedures applicable to sewer construction.
• Problem solving and communication skills necessary to work effectively with contractors, engineers, and MSD staff to ensure the successful completion of these projects.
• Considerable knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing and design software.
• Extensive skill in reading and interpreting complex engineering plans and specifications.
• Exceptional skill in maintaining records and preparing technical reports.
• Thorough skill in analyzing and integrating data.
• Considerable skill in communicating effectively both in oral and written form.
• Exceptional ability in forming and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Skill in the use of basic engineering tools.
• Working skill in making engineering computations.
• Working skill in reading and interpreting engineering plans and specifications.
• Working skill in analyzing and integrating data.
• Working skill in maintaining records and preparing reports.
• Skill in following oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with associates and a wide variety of external contacts including the general public, outside agencies, consultants, and vendors.
• Skill in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in performing effectively as a member of the team in carrying out the District's mission and philosophy.
• Skill in performing essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Investigate customer complaints with regard to sewer backups, sewer separation requests, storm water problems, erosions, flooding, and other related issues.
• Provide information to the public or governmental officials regarding the collection systems.
• Manage the Sewer Separation Program and initiate work orders for installation of devices to alleviate sewer backups in buildings.
• Provide CCTV review and coding for quality assurance of in-house CCTV inspections.
• Investigate sewer problems dealing with such issues as backups and overflows, and make recommendations for maintenance and rehabilitation corrections.
• Provide technical engineering support to Operations staff members.
• Attend watershed meetings and coordinate communications between other divisions within MSD.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level