Engineer Senior - Water Distribution

City of Charlotte•Brookshire, TX

9d•$100,746 - $111,939

About The Position

The Senior Engineer in Water Distribution for the Charlotte Water Department performs advanced engineering analyses of water distribution systems, develops and operates hydraulic models, conducts master planning studies, participates in utility-wide continuous improvement projects, identifies infrastructure needs for the Capital Investment Plan (CIP), and completes regulatory reporting. The position serves as a subject matter expert on water distribution system operations, assessments, and modeling, and requires extensive consultation on internal and external projects. The role provides engineering support for system planning, design, investigations, construction activities, infrastructure assessments, inventory systems, and emergency management needs. It also supervises technical staff during field activities, develops mapping tools in ArcGIS Pro, prepares regulatory and voluntary reports, and oversees project-management compliance for contracts, invoices, and payments. Occasional on-call emergency work is required. The listed salary is $100,746–$111,939, commensurate with experience. A bachelor's degree in engineering and five years of directly related work experience are required. A valid driver's license is required.

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 in ArcGIS Pro and Microsoft Office Suite products, with the 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 water distribution system designs and analyses.
Provide technical and professional assistance during investigations, project design, and construction activities involving water distribution and transmission improvements, system assessments, inventory systems, and emergency management needs.
Serve as a subject matter expert on recommended water infrastructure projects from master plans and departmental collaborative groups, including project need history, implementation triggers, and installation coordination.
Supervise technical staff in field activities involving pressure monitoring, fire-flow performance, inventory surveys and assessments, and C-factor testing.
Develop maps and other tools in ArcGIS Pro and train team members and others as needed.
Complete and distribute reports and results related to water distribution system regulatory and voluntary reporting.
Oversee compliance with project-management workflows involving contracts, invoices, and payments.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.