Civil Engineer - Collection System - Multi Level

Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District•Madison, WI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District is recruiting for a Collection System Engineer at Level I or II, depending on the candidate’s qualifications. Under close supervision at Level I or general supervision at Level II, the engineer supports the Collection System Manager and maintenance staff in coordinating and delivering collection system projects and in operating and maintaining the District’s collection system. The role identifies infrastructure and equipment problems, supports equipment upgrades and reliability improvements, performs operational and maintenance duties, and monitors and locates collection system assets. The engineer stays current with wastewater engineering developments and applies that knowledge to planned projects and day-to-day operations, collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams while contributing to a positive work culture. The position manages or supports capital, maintenance, and emergency infrastructure projects, including planning and design, procurement, consultant coordination, construction administration, permitting, commissioning, and asset condition assessments. It also supports collection system operations, user-charge administration, utility coordination and locating, condition-assessment data, flow monitoring, odor response, and maintenance planning. The role includes pump-station monitoring and rotating on-call response to collection system emergencies, as well as professional development, required training, and participation in the District’s Incident Command System when needed. Work takes place in a range of settings, from a standard office to field sites, manholes, and pumping stations. The position may be eligible for part-time remote work consistent with District policy. Field work may involve variable noise, outdoor weather, hazardous conditions or noxious chemicals, elevated locations, and confined spaces. Physical activities include walking, bending, climbing stairs, standing, using computer and office equipment, communicating, reading and writing, and occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects from initiation through delivery, including managing project scope, schedules, technical specifications, and resource allocation.
For Level I: Register as an Engineer-In-Training in Wisconsin within six months of hiring and be able to become a Wisconsin Professional Engineer when prerequisites are met and the candidate is eligible.
For Level II: Hold a Professional Engineer license in Wisconsin.
For Level II: At least five years of progressive engineering experience.
For Level II: Hold Wisconsin DNR Sanitary Sewer Collection System Operator certification or be able to obtain it within six months of hire.
Legal authorization to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment; the District does not provide employment visa sponsorship.
Finalists may be required to successfully complete a background check and, if applicable, a pre-employment physical.
Ability to walk, bend, climb stairs, stand, safely use computer equipment for extended periods, operate a keyboard or other office equipment, read and write words and numbers, and communicate in person, publicly, or by phone.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds and work as needed in outdoor, elevated, or confined areas and in conditions that may include noise, hazardous conditions, or noxious chemicals.

Nice To Haves

For Level I: Experience in public wastewater conveyance and treatment systems engineering, design, or construction.
For Level II: Experience managing public works infrastructure, wastewater collection, or treatment plant improvement projects of varying scope and complexity.

Responsibilities

Lead or learn to lead, design, and manage collection system capital, maintenance, and emergency infrastructure and equipment projects, depending on level.
Review planning and design reports; prepare, review, or approve contract drawings and specifications; and prepare planning and design reports, calculations, alternatives analyses, and economic estimates.
Conduct project advertising and bidding, including pre-bid meetings, bid reviews, and recommendations for contract awards.
Lead and participate in project meetings, coordinate stakeholder outreach, and make presentations to District staff, the Commission, and other agencies.
Administer consultant and professional service contracts, including developing requests for proposals, supporting consultant selection, and coordinating consultant work.
Administer construction projects through scheduling, progress meetings, submittal and pay-request review, inspections or site visits, change-order negotiations, commissioning, acceptance of work, and preparation of record drawings.
Obtain project permits and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, permits, and codes.
Evaluate the condition, capacity, and reliability of District assets; identify operational improvement needs; develop project business cases and cost estimates; and support collection system asset management.
Manage the force-main condition assessment program and use assessment results to identify rehabilitation or replacement projects.
Manage the Inflow and Infiltration program, including coordinating monitoring, analyzing flow data, recommending collection system improvements, and presenting data to customer communities to support I&I reduction.
Manage the annual manhole rehabilitation program, including identifying manholes, budgeting, bidding, and coordinating construction.
Assist with annual televising and cleaning of District interceptors and force mains; coordinate work, maintain deliverables, obtain approvals, process contractor pay requests, inspect work, and report defects and recommended actions.
Coordinate external utility work with customer communities, public agencies, private companies, and District Engineering staff.
Assist with administration of the District User Charge system, including field-data quality review, plant-load review and correction, industrial bills, customer-community data, and CSS flow monitoring.
Assist with management of the collection system locating program, including coordination with Diggers Hotline, administration of the utility locating management system, and process improvements.
Maintain collection system condition-assessment databases and provide data for project development and asset management.
Coordinate complex construction and maintenance activities with operations and maintenance workgroups and outside contractors; troubleshoot collection system issues and provide engineered solutions.
Assist with odor complaints and investigate corrective actions; review new-facility drawings from a maintenance perspective and comment on pumping-station plans and specifications.
Assist with collection system asset condition assessments, District CMOM updates, and annual maintenance budget requests.
Monitor District and non-District pump stations as needed, review trends and alarms, and document maintenance needs in the computerized maintenance management system.
Perform rotating Collection System Services on-call duties, including responding to collection system emergencies.
Assist with interceptor flow monitoring for the I&I program and troubleshoot flow-meter issues with suppliers.
Develop expertise in wastewater collection and treatment planning and design; complete training to maintain licenses and credentials and pursue opportunities to develop knowledge and skills.
Participate in the District Incident Command System during emergencies, complete required training, support strategic-plan initiatives and special projects, and perform other assigned duties.
At Level II, occasionally provide backup coverage for the Collection System Manager during planned or unplanned absences.