Sanitary Engineer (Wastewater Engineer) – Environmental Services Department
About The Position
The City of San José Environmental Services Department is recruiting multiple full-time Sanitary Engineers for its Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Division at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF). The CIP Division plans and delivers long-term capital projects at the RWF, which serves approximately 1.4 million residents across a 300-square-mile service area. The division’s integrated team delivers a 10-year capital improvement program estimated at $1.4 billion and is advancing major wastewater projects, including design-build efforts. The Sanitary Engineer performs professional sanitary engineering assignments of moderate difficulty and provides engineering and technical assistance in developing and delivering wastewater capital improvement projects. The position works with multidisciplinary engineering professionals, program management consultants, RWF operations and maintenance technicians, and City Public Works staff. The incumbent is supervised by an Associate or Senior Engineer. The stated annual salary range is $118,067.04–$149,451.12, including an approximate 5% ongoing, non-pensionable pay; actual salary depends on qualifications and experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering science or environmental engineering.
- One year of professional sanitary or closely related engineering experience.
- A valid Engineer-in-Training Certificate or California Professional Engineer Certificate, or a Professional Engineer Certificate from a reciprocal state, may substitute for the required education.
- A degree specializing in sanitary or environmental engineering may substitute for the required experience.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of sanitary engineering principles and practices.
- Knowledge of wastewater treatment methods, processes, and equipment; engineering mathematics; and hydraulic principles.
- Knowledge of statistical software packages for data analysis, verification, and interpretation.
- Experience in design, bidding, and/or construction of capital improvement program projects.
- Experience supporting coordination of project delivery phases with contractors and consultants.
- Ability to perform field inspections, engineering calculations, and data analysis.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders on capital improvement project design and delivery, including operations and maintenance staff, consultants, and City planning and building code enforcement officials.
- Experience with construction or document management systems.
- Experience with SharePoint or other cloud-based collaboration systems.
- Demonstrated analytical thinking and a logical, systematic approach to problems.
- Experience with common business computer applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
- Planning skills, including defining tasks and milestones and using resources effectively.
- Teamwork and interpersonal skills, including collaboration and conflict resolution.
- Flexibility and sound decision-making amid changes in responsibilities, processes, timeframes, expectations, or work environment.
- Effective oral and written communication and listening skills, and openness to others’ ideas.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and technically review project submittals, including feasibility studies, condition assessment reports, engineering calculations, conceptual design reports, design documents, construction schedules, and construction estimates.
- Attend work meetings and record meeting minutes.
- File, store, and organize consultant deliverables in project directories.
- Research and evaluate wastewater technologies and equipment, and make recommendations based on engineering analysis.
- Assist with preparing project bid packages, including plans and specifications, and coordinate contractors’ bidding processes.
- Evaluate, prepare, and/or coordinate timely responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) and bid protests.
- Prepare technical reports, documents, and memoranda.
- Review design guidelines and evaluate their relevance to new design projects.
- Schedule and organize meetings, and prepare and distribute agendas, minutes, and presentation materials.
- Provide technical support during construction, including reviewing, preparing, and coordinating responses to design-related submittals, design change memos, RFIs, and Potential Change Orders.
- Negotiate, prepare, and manage consultant agreements and/or construction contracts.
- Review and track consultant invoices and monthly progress reports.
- Participate in commissioning, post-construction process testing, and lessons-learned activities.
- Provide technical assistance to RWF operations and maintenance teams.
- Lead technician and intern staff in conducting field studies.
Benefits
- Career development, opportunities to gain new skills, and mentoring.
- The opportunity to contribute to the community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
