Plumbing Field Engineer

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

5d•$47,475 - $67,000

About The Position

The Plumbing Field Engineer supervises, participates in, and provides plumbing field-engineering services for Parks & Recreation. This fully seasoned skilled-level role independently carries out most assignments typical of supervisors and oversees the Plumbing Department. Responsibilities include supervising and training junior technicians, managing plumbing contractors, and assisting the Director/Manager with the plumbing budget. Direction is general and focused on end results, with technical decisions made collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Associate degree or graduation from a vocational training program in engineering, construction management, plumbing, building trades, or a related field; exceptionally, additional experience may substitute for the degree, with at least seven years of professional related plumbing-engineering experience.
Five years of progressively responsible experience in plumbing engineering or related work.
OSHA 30 license or training.
Valid Georgia driver’s license.
Knowledge of plumbing codes, engineering, plumbing construction practices and procedures, sewer gas and backflow prevention devices and systems, and applicable policies, standards, and regulations.
Skills in organization, management, human relations, and technical understanding; ability to use computers and identify, scrutinize, and streamline complex work processes.
Ability to develop and administer policies, procedures, plans, activities, staff plans, and objectives; monitor subordinate performance against established goals; and implement long-term departmental goals.
Ability to keep abreast of changes in policy, methods, operations, budgetary needs, and equipment needs.
Ability to communicate effectively with subordinates, management, employees, and the general public; prepare concise and effective written reports and documents; and use independent judgment and discretion in managing staff and resolving problems.
Ability to interpret regulations, procedures, blueprints, building-code laws, engineering and surveying reports, and related materials, and to perform required mathematical calculations using statistical data.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, plumbing, building trades, or a related field.
Six years of progressively responsible experience in plumbing engineering or related work.

Responsibilities

Manage contractors’ Statements of Work and oversee project budgetary aspects.
Train subordinates in plumbing and mechanical repair to at least journeyman-level competency and in completing work orders efficiently and independently.
Evaluate facility maintenance issues and determine appropriate solutions based on available budget and resources.
Schedule subcontractor work and manage subcontractor budgets and repairs.
Learn and apply City of Atlanta policies and procedures, including relevant PPD, Civil Code, Code of Ethics, building codes, and safety codes.
Investigate plumbing complaints and recommend repairs, re-engineering, or replacement of systems and components.
Visit sites to review, inspect, and quality-control plumbing systems and installations; receive, review, and log engineering requests and determine their type and scope.
Develop work plans and track project costs and time.
Prepare or review reports, memos, and other documents, and maintain related files.
Coordinate with supervisors, contractors, Civil Engineers, City and other government officials, and other stakeholders to provide direction, answer questions, and resolve problems.
Conduct on-site inspections to verify that work conforms to specifications and plans.
Test and monitor water availability, pressure, and flow; resolve problems to help ensure potable water availability.
Perform other duties as assigned.