Engineer I – Sewer & Stormwater

City of Fort Wayne•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

The Engineer I – Sewer & Stormwater helps plan, design, and deliver sewer and stormwater projects from early planning through construction. The role works with City Utilities teams, consultants, other agencies, and the public to improve infrastructure and prepare for future needs. The engineer may manage or support capital projects through planning, design, permitting, construction, and post-construction monitoring; prepare engineering reports, work plans, project documents, and budget information; and track schedules and costs in PMIS. The role coordinates with operations and maintenance teams, City and County partners, property owners, private utilities, consultants, and the public. It also monitors work quality and progress, helps resolve construction issues, investigates sewer and stormwater concerns, provides engineering support, and represents programs at public and professional meetings. The position provides direction and support to Sewer & Stormwater Engineering staff. Supervisory responsibilities may include hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, and addressing performance concerns in accordance with City policy. The schedule is 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; hours may vary. The work contributes to protecting local waterways and improving infrastructure residents depend on.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Construction, or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited program.
At least five years of experience in a public agency or utility, consulting engineering, or a related field, focused on sewer and stormwater collection system capital projects.
Indiana Professional Engineer (PE) license, or a PE license from another state with the ability to obtain Indiana licensure by comity within six months of hire.
Valid Indiana driver's license if operating a City vehicle.
Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and hydraulic modeling software.
Knowledge of hydraulics and hydrology, sewer and stormwater systems, project management, construction, and resiliency practices.
Familiarity with City Utilities' Consent Decree, Long Term Control Plan, sewer and stormwater compliance requirements, and Recommended Standards for Wastewater Facilities.
Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

IWEA Collection System Operator Class IV certification.
Spanish or Burmese language skills.

Responsibilities

Manage or support capital projects through planning, design, permitting, construction, and post-construction monitoring.
Prepare engineering reports, work plans, project documents, and budget information; track project schedules and costs in PMIS.
Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams, City and County partners, property owners, private utilities, consultants, and the public.
Monitor the quality and progress of work performed by program staff, consultants, and contractors, and help resolve issues during construction.
Investigate sewer and stormwater concerns and provide engineering support.
Represent the programs at public and professional meetings.
Provide direction and support to Sewer & Stormwater Engineering staff.
May hire, train, assign work to, and evaluate staff, and address performance concerns in accordance with City policy.