Engineer Senior - Wastewater Planning

City of Charlotte•Brookshire, TX

3d•$100,746 - $111,939

About The Position

This senior engineering position in the Charlotte Water Department performs advanced engineering analyses of wastewater systems and serves as a subject matter expert in wastewater system operation, assessment, and modeling. The role develops and operates hydraulic models; conducts master planning and basin studies; supports utility-wide continuous improvement projects; identifies infrastructure needs for the Capital Investment Plan; and completes regulatory reporting. It involves substantial internal and external consultation on projects. The position supports wastewater system planning, design, construction, assessments, and emergency management. It also supervises technical staff during field activities, develops mapping and other tools in ArcGIS Pro, trains team members, prepares reporting, and oversees project-management workflows related to contracts, invoices, and payments. Occasional on-call emergency work is required. The stated salary range is $100,746–$111,939, commensurate with experience. A valid driver’s license is required. Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination; candidates may also be asked to complete a skills test or other assessments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited school.
Five years of directly related work experience in planning, design, and/or technical work, preferably in civil engineering or municipal capital improvement projects.
Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of federal and state rules governing public water and wastewater systems.
Knowledge of engineering principles and concepts related to wastewater system infrastructure design, installation, and operation.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including communication with diverse audiences and conflict resolution.
Skill with ArcGIS Pro and Microsoft Office Suite products, and ability to learn new software as needed.
Skill in producing technical reports.
Ability to make sound decisions based on limited information and independent judgment.
Ability to learn, interpret, and enforce Charlotte City Code and Charlotte Water policy.
Ability to apply and direct change-control principles to project planning and implementation.
Ability to work in a diverse environment while managing varying priorities and engineering service needs.
Ability to build and run wastewater hydraulic modeling software.
Ability to apply fundamental and advanced engineering principles to project design or planning.
Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively.
Ability to lead and mentor engineering and technical staff.
Ability to work cooperatively with city employees and the public.
Ability to apply conflict-resolution techniques.

Nice To Haves

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE).
At least one year of experience supervising or serving as a mentor or team leader for other engineers.
Possess or be able to gain a good working knowledge of the City of Charlotte’s Land Development and Mecklenburg County’s Code Enforcement processes.

Responsibilities

Develop, conduct, or lead the review and reporting of hydraulic modeling, planning, engineering studies, and regulatory requirements supporting wastewater system designs and analyses.
Provide technical and professional assistance during investigations, project design, and construction related to wastewater collection system improvements, wastewater system assessments, collection-system inventory systems, and emergency management needs.
Serve as a subject matter expert for recommended wastewater infrastructure projects from master plans and departmental collaborative groups, including documenting the history of need, implementation triggers, and installation coordination.
Supervise technical staff in field activities involving wastewater system flow monitoring, collection system capacity analysis, and inventory surveys and assessments.
Develop maps and other tools in ArcGIS Pro and train team members and others as necessary.
Complete and distribute reports and results related to wastewater system regulatory and voluntary reporting.
Oversee compliance of project-management activities, including workflows related to contracts, invoices, and payments.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.