Engineer III, Civil Design - (26-PO-804006-005)

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority•Washington, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager. At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner. The Engineer III, Civil Design prepares and reviews civil engineering designs. Carries out established policies for civil engineering design work, and monitors performance of the Authority’s consultants and design contractors for compliance with these standards.

Requirements

Seven (7) years of progressive engineering experience related to civil engineering construction projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or other related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited curriculum or an ABET equivalent
Knowledge of civil engineering design of major water, sewer and wastewater treatment facilities.
Knowledge of Federal, Local, and Industry engineering codes and standards.
Knowledge of civil engineering concepts and principles.
Skill in applying civil engineering practices and principles.
Skill in evaluating and applying engineering design techniques.
Knowledge of engineering software applications.
Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
Skill in identifying and resolving design problems.

Responsibilities

Performs civil engineering design work for in-house projects, and reviews civil engineering designs performed by consultants and in-house staff.
Reviews standards for design and participates in the development of new standards.
Provides expertise in the resolution of problems encountered during design work.
Provides technical guidance in interpreting codes, standards and contract documents.
Evaluates consultants/contractors performance.
Prepares correspondence and monitors contract payments.
Reviews and approves contract submittals and shop drawings.
Prepares cost estimates for design services.
Negotiates costs and mitigates claims for design services on behalf of DC Water.
Prepares change orders and other contract instruments.
Maintains design schedules and verifies proper sequencing to avoid project delays.
Complies with applicable safety rules and regulations.
Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the immediate supervisor.