Civil Engineer I- Regional Systems

Oakland County•Waterford, MI

5d•$75,189 - $100,740•Hybrid

About The Position

Oakland County is seeking an early-career Civil Engineer to support its regional wastewater systems and metering program. Under the guidance of experienced engineering professionals, the role supports meter installations, system-performance monitoring, technical data analysis, contractor coordination, and compliance and operational activities. The position provides practical experience applying engineering principles to infrastructure challenges while developing technical, analytical, and project-management skills in a collaborative public-service environment. The position also performs routine civil engineering work involving regional drain, water, and sewage facilities. Duties include reviewing design drawings, preparing technical specifications, conducting engineering calculations and feasibility work, performing field surveys and construction inspections, and supporting project construction and environmental studies. Work takes place in both a typical office environment and outdoor field conditions. This position is hybrid.

Requirements

Must have completed at least 90 credit hours from an accredited college or university, with a major in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering degree.
Possess a valid United States motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license. Out-of-country license holders must obtain the appropriate valid State of Michigan driver’s license before the hire date.
Pass the complete examination for the classification, including the employment medical.
Successfully complete the six-month probationary period.
Ability to communicate information accurately.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and/or be a passenger.
Applicants with transcripts from a college or university outside the United States must provide degree-equivalency documentation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services for application processing.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate orally and in writing accurately and concisely.
Ability to determine whether construction complies with specifications.
Ability to organize and evaluate information for special reports.
Ability to make engineering cost estimates.
Working knowledge of surveying, design, and construction methods.
Working knowledge of civil-engineering nomenclature and symbols used in drafting and design.
Working knowledge of civil-engineering principles and practices.
Working knowledge of civil-engineering field and office procedures.
Working knowledge of administrative practices related to civil engineering.
Working knowledge of the technical aspects of estimates, contracts, specifications, and engineering reports.
Working knowledge of the State Drain Code and/or Public Works Act, building codes, zoning laws, and other local and state laws.
Willingness to learn through formal education and on-the-job instruction to perform a wide variety of tasks.
Ability to use current word-processing, spreadsheet, database, email, and Internet software.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly meter data, SCADA alarms, technical reports, and system performance to identify and address system issues.
Coordinate with metering contractors to support accurate, reliable data collection and resolve recurring data-quality issues.
Review meter-site recommendations; coordinate equipment selection and installation approvals; and support inspections, testing, commissioning, and documentation for meter and rain-gauge installations.
Create, track, and manage work orders for metering contractors and support staff, including dye testing and target testing, and verify completed work and corrective actions.
Assist with metering agreements, project performance certifications, and Inflow & Infiltration (I&I) studies.
Review regional flow data, engineering reports, modeling, and capital improvement plans to support WRC and GLWA operations.
Analyze wet-weather events, system performance, and operational conditions to support compliance, SSO response, and reporting activities.
Support data requests, FOIA requests, regional system documentation, and record retention.
Identify opportunities to improve data quality, streamline workflows, and develop repeatable or automated data-review processes.
Prepare routine monthly payment estimates for contractors based on reports of work completed and recommend change orders when unanticipated factors require deviations from original plans.
Review primarily consultant-prepared design drawings and prepare technical specifications for proposed drain, water, and sewage system facilities.
Confer with higher-level County and consulting engineers about construction preparation, objectives, and guidelines.
Make recommendations to higher-level engineers regarding feasibility studies, considering material costs, available funds, zoning ordinances, and input from public officials and utility representatives.
Perform technical calculations involving drainage areas, storm runoff, grades, levels, drain and sewer sizes, water mains, and pipe strength.
Lay out, draft, and review drain, sewer, and water-system project elements, including selecting and adapting engineering alternatives.
Perform field work such as preliminary surveying, construction inspection, setting grades, staking boundaries and lines, and reporting field conditions and project specification data to higher-level engineers.
Conduct preliminary environmental studies on project effects related to soil erosion and flood control.
Use current Countywide and/or department-specific software to complete assignments.
Assist in evaluating construction bids and recommending contract awards based on contractor work quality, cost, work requirements, and other factors.
Assist higher-level engineers with construction project management, including responsibility for a project phase, liaison with inspection staff, and preparation of progress reports.
Remain alert to safety hazards when working in the field.
May occasionally provide instruction to lower-level office technical support staff performing project-related survey and other field duties.