Principal Engineer
About The Position
The Principal Engineer assigns and coordinates the work of engineering team members, assists in reviewing design plans, and manages consulting engineers performing complex work. The role helps coordinate facility design with other District departments and meets with consulting engineers, contractors, private development project owners, and public officials as needed. The Principal Engineer maintains and monitors project schedules, maintains records, and prepares technical reports. Additional duties may include developing presentations for District staff and external groups, managing District archives, maintaining files for all District projects, and performing related duties as required or delegated by a supervisor. The position is designated safety-sensitive and requires passing a Non-D.O.T. drug test. A valid driver’s license issued by the employee’s state of residence is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably civil engineering.
- Six years of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri.
- Valid driver’s license issued by the state in which the employee resides.
- Must pass a Non-D.O.T. drug test for this safety-sensitive position.
- Current employees must have a 'Meets Expectations' or 'Proficient' rating on their most recent performance evaluation to be eligible.
- Considerable knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices, especially the review, design, and construction of sewer facilities.
- Thorough knowledge of the District’s design and construction standards and policies.
- Considerable skill using computers and computer modeling, including HYDRA, XP-SWMM, PCSWMM, EPA Net, and other related hydraulic modeling programs.
- Extensive oral and written communication skills.
- Considerable skill maintaining effective working relationships with consulting engineers, contractors, private developers, governmental officials, and the general public.
- Considerable skill planning and coordinating the work of others.
- Considerable skill preparing technical reports and maintaining records.
Responsibilities
- Assign and coordinate the work of engineering team members.
- Assist in reviewing design plans produced by or reviewed by team members.
- Manage consulting engineers performing work of considerable difficulty.
- Assist in coordinating facility design with other District departments.
- Meet with consulting engineers, contractors, private development project owners, and public officials as required.
- Maintain and monitor project schedules.
- Maintain records and prepare technical reports.
- May develop presentations to District staff and external groups.
- Manage District archives and maintain file records for all District projects.
- Perform related duties as required or delegated by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
