Project Funding Engineer-Eng I, II, or III

State of Utah Office of the Governor•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•$29 - $55•Hybrid

About The Position

The Utah Division of Water Resources "Plans, Conserves, Develops, and Protects Utah's Water Resources". This job will be rewarding for individuals passionate about water and helping Utah conserve and develop this resource. The Division of Water Resources is seeking a dedicated, creative, and detail-oriented engineer to assist the Board of Water Resources (Board) in managing the funding of water projects throughout Utah. You will have the opportunity to meet with water providers from all over the state and to see projects go from the funding application stage through completion of construction. The Board receives project funding applications from water providers requesting funding for a water project. Each application is assigned to a project manager who will visit with the applicant and prepare a report for the Board which outlines the details of the proposed project. The project manager presents this report to the Board. As project manager, you will work with the applicant through completion of project construction, including site visits and reimbursing project costs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Civil Engineering, or equivalent, from an accredited university.
Strong communication skills.
Effective ability to convey information through written and verbal reports.
Experience with cost estimates and financial calculations.
General knowledge of Utah's water sources and needs.
Experience with planning and developing water projects.
Ability to speak clearly, concisely, and effectively, listen to and understand information and ideas as presented verbally.
Experience coordinating the activities or tasks of people, groups, and/or organizations.
Strong writing skills.
Strong presentation skills.
Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of engineering, financial management, and technical writing.
Ability to use logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions.
Ability to develop approaches for implementation of an idea, program, or change in operations.
Ability to establish objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.
Ability to evaluate information against a set of standards.

Responsibilities

Assist project funding applicants through the Board funding process.
Work directly with Board members for projects in their areas.
Prepare and present funding reports to the Board at regular board meetings.
Prepare reports, contracts, and agreements for proposed projects.
Process reimbursement requests, verifying that state funds are used for the intended project scope.
Visit construction sites to verify funding and reimbursement requests.