Engineer-1 - System Control Center

Great Lakes Water Authority • Detroit, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer performs engineering work for municipal projects and administers and manages the design and implementation, and/or delivery and execution, of consultant and contract services for projects required to improve and expand the Great Lakes Water Authority. Work is performed at plants or in field environments and may involve outside elements, seasonal weather, open water, hazardous chemicals, confined spaces, and other hazardous conditions requiring personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• At the time of application, a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil/sanitary, mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering; alternatively, a current engineering senior in the final program year with 91 or more credits may apply and must upload current transcripts for verification.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license.
• Ability to work irregular hours and commute to GLWA facilities and work sites.
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle on all terrain.
• Advance to Engineer Level 2 within two years of Level 1 designation.
• Ability to climb, bend, twist, carry, stack, push, pull, and perform other efforts requiring considerable physical strength.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and walk, stand, or work for long periods.
• Normal color perception; ability to hear audible alarms, detect abnormal equipment sounds, and visually inspect equipment and processes at any time of day or night.
• Ability to wear respiratory protection and other personal protective equipment and perform scaffold, confined-space, elevated, and underground work.
• Must pass a vision test, yearly baseline physical, and respirator/Self Contained Breathing Apparatus fit test.
• Regular use of hands to handle, feel, or operate equipment.
• Ability to work in all conditions involving exposure to outside elements and seasonal weather, and potentially near open water, hazardous chemicals, confined spaces, hazardous areas, and slippery or wet conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering and construction management experience.
• Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) certificate.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction administration tasks for municipal engineering projects.
• Prepare plans, drawings, specifications, and detailed computations for municipal engineering projects.
• Prepare and process emergency plans using water models.
• Prepare requests for proposals and evaluate proposals for consultant contracts.
• Evaluate bids for construction contracts.
• Attend construction meetings.
• Assist with field and design issues during project construction.
• Review and enforce consultant work and responses.
• Participate in and review site surveys.
• Oversee and devise testing related to the proper maintenance and operation of equipment.
• Assist management with engineering reports and other correspondence.
• Follow security and safety policies and procedures while carrying out work duties.
• Provide on-the-job training.
• Assist in obtaining consultant approvals and advertising construction contracts.
• Obtain contract numbers and other required information for consultant and construction contracts.
• Process consultant invoices.
• Prepare requests to approve hiring a consultant.
• Prepare blue sheet updates.
• Perform related work duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment, including health, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs.
• Retirement and Retirement Health Savings effective the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

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