Plumbing Field Engineer

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

16d

About The Position

Parks & Recreation Plumbing Field Engineer Posting Expires: January 30, 2026 Salary: $47,474.94 – $67,000.00/annually General Description and Classification Standards: The purpose of this job is to supervise, participate in, and provide plumbing field-engineering services. Duties include but are not limited to supervising staff; coordinating activities; monitoring contract compliance; performing paraprofessional surveying and engineering work; and coordinating engineering projects. This is a fully seasoned skilled level capable of independently carrying out most assignments typical of supervisors. Responsible for overseeing the Plumbing Department, supervising and training junior technicians in completing plumbing orders, managing contractors within the plumbing department, and assisting the Director/ Manager in overseeing the plumbing budget. Supervision Received: Direction received is very general and focuses on end results and is typically collaborative in nature. Makes decisions on technical issues, diagnoses, or procedures in collaboration with other internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Knowledge of plumbing codes, engineering, and plumbing construction practices and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities; sewer gas and back flow prevention devices and systems; applicable policies, standards, and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and
Skills in: organization, management, human relations, and technical understanding; operating computers with demonstrated talent in identifying, scrutinizing and streamlining complex work processes.
Ability to: develop and administer policies, procedures, plans, and activities and to monitor performance of subordinates against measured established goals; develop and administer operations and staff plans and objectives; develop and implement long-term goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency; keep abreast of any changes in policy, methods, operations, budgetary and equipment needs, etc.; effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, management, employees, and members of the general public; assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear, and effective manner; use independent judgment and discretion in managing subordinates including the handling of emergency situations, determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented, setting priorities, maintaining standards, and resolving problems; comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information; mathematically handle required calculations using statistical data; read, understand, and interpret blueprints, building code laws, engineering and surveying reports and related materials.
Associate's degree, graduation from vocational training program in engineering, construction management, plumbing, building trades or related field required (Additional years of experience may be considered as a substitute for the required degree on an exceptional basis, with a minimum of seven (7) years of professional related experience in plumbing engineering).
5 years' of progressively responsible experience in plumbing engineering or related experience.
OSHA 30 license/training.
Must possess a valid Georgia driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, plumbing, building trades or related field
6 years of progressively responsible experience in plumbing engineering or related experience

Responsibilities

Manages contractors' Statements of Work (SOW) and oversees budgetary aspects of projects.
Trains subordinates to function well as a team to at least journeyman level competency in plumbing and mechanical repair.
Trains subordinates to complete work orders in a timely and efficient manner without needing constant supervision or guidance.
Evaluates facility maintenance problems/issues in a timely manner and determines a course of action to resolve problems/issues given budget and resources.
Schedules and manages necessary subcontractor budget and repairs.
Learns City of Atlanta organization policy and procedures to better manage resources available to complete section maintenance and personnel needs.
Becomes familiar with City of Atlanta PPD, Civil Code, Code of Ethics in conjunction with building and safety codes to assist in better managing resources.
Investigates plumbing related complaints; suggests methods and procedures for repair, re-engineering or replacement of systems and their components.
Makes site visits to review, inspect and maintain quality control of plumbing systems and installations. Receives, reviews, and logs engineering requests and determines type and scope of work.
Develop work plans and tracks project costs and time.
Prepares and/or reviews reports, memos, and other documents, and develops and maintains related files.
Confers with supervisor, contractors, and others as necessary to provide directions, answer questions, and resolve problems.
Confers with Civil Engineers, City and other governmental officials, and others as necessary to coordinate work.
Conducts on-site inspections to ensure that work is performed in conformance with specifications and plans.
Conducts tests and otherwise monitors water availability, pressure, and flow, resolves problems, and performs other duties as necessary to ensure the availability of potable water.
May perform other duties as assigned.