Hydraulic Engineer

City of Grand Rapids•1900 Oak Industrial Dr NE Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to manage staff and information to ensure that the City's public water and sewer utilities and private utility services are designed appropriately to serve the needs of the customers. Evaluates existing water and sewer utilities and records and provides guidance. Acts as a working engineer on Hydraulic System Models, Plan Reviews, Asset Management of Systems and Facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil or related Engineering field
Five (5) years of experience in professional engineering related to water or wastewater systems or closely related work, including supervisory experience
Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
Professional Engineering (P.E.) license

Nice To Haves

State of Michigan EGLE S-2 Drinking Water Operator License OR Wastewater Treatment Operator Class B license

Responsibilities

Communicates information regarding City utilities and services to City staff, engineers, consultants, developers, contractors, and customers to ensure adherence to standards and codes
Performs and coordinates the review of public utility extensions or improvements to water, sanitary sewer, or storm sewer systems.
Provides guidance to staff regarding private connection issues
Provides assistance with troubleshooting a variety of problems and issues
Directs, schedules, manages, oversees, and evaluates project engineers and engineering assistants
Participates in Rate Study data gathering, calculations, and reporting
Evaluates and provides recommendations and guidance on capital improvement projects
Participates in asset management and evaluation of condition and capacity of water and sewer utilities.
Assists the Assistant Manager for Utility Engineering and Asset Planning in prioritizing projects for capital replacement
Reviews and evaluates utility records
Assists the Assistant Manager for Utility Engineering and Asset Planning to ensure records are properly recorded in the various databases, ensures accessibility to data, and resolves issues in historical data
Performs related work as required

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision starting on Day 1
6% employee 401a contribution with employer matching (6% or 7% based on bargaining unit)
Employee & Employer contributions to Retiree Health Savings Account
Voluntary benefits such as term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, accidental insurance, disability insurance, and deferred compensation plan options
Twelve Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parking (if applicable)
Employee Home Ownership Incentive
Tuition Reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program with free mental health counseling
Comprehensive Wellness program with a health and wellness incentive
Employee Discounts and Perks