Senior Engineer

City of Chattanooga•Chattanooga, TN

5h•$80,321 - $96,386•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Chattanooga is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their Wastewater Administration department. This role involves designing complex civil engineering projects for wastewater systems, potentially serving as a project manager, and responding to public inquiries. The position requires preparing various technical documents, consulting with external experts, conducting field visits, and potentially mentoring junior staff. The Senior Engineer may also assist with legal proceedings requiring expert testimony and review documents prepared by outside consultants. This role is crucial for ensuring the city's infrastructure thrives and contributes to its mission of building a safe, vibrant, and sustainable city.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.) and minimum of eight (8) years previous experience and training that includes computer-aided design of sanitary sewers, stormwater sewers, and related structures.
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, or Energy Engineering.
Experience preparing various construction documents for municipal projects and specialization in one or more of the following: Hydraulics and/or Sanitary/Storm water Systems Design.
Professional Engineer License; must be issued in the State of Tennessee
Valid Driver's License
Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; engineering design standards; customer service principles; civil engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, or Energy Engineering, design principles; construction principles· and practices; materials, tools, and methods involved in the design and construction or repair of roads, highways, and structures; and, land surveying guidelines.
Skill in using a computer and related software applications, such as EnergyCap, RETScreen Clean Energy Management, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Eagle Point, Arc View, GIS, Civil Storm or HEC-RAS, spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software; reading and comprehending a variety of technical plans, drawings, and models; using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems; preparing technical documents, preparing and reviewing engineering designs in compliance with applicable standards, interpreting and comprehending applicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, and the general public, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

Design complex atypical civil engineering projects for wastewater engineering, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, laws and regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
Serve as a project manager for some projects, coordinating and scheduling meetings related to engineering projects, participating in construction progress meetings with contractors, architects, engineers, and other applicable parties, reviewing and approving material submittals, requests for information, and pay applications, and performing other duties related to general project management as needed.
Respond to requests for information and complaints from the general public; contractors, and developers, and elevates issues to appropriate personnel when appropriate.
Process a variety of documentation associated with departmental operations, per established procedures, and within designated timeframes; distributes documentation and retains records.
Prepare and complete various forms, reports, correspondence, design drawings, preliminary layouts, contract documents, project lists, cost estimates, meeting minutes, work orders, schedules, punch lists or other related documents.
Consult with outside Architects, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Structural Engineers, and other related experts to determine the best methods to use in repair and reconstruction of City Facilities.
Prepare documents as needed to procure services from these firms for completion of needed tasks related to these services.
Make field visits to: Assess existing conditions and gather information related to the design of infrastructure improvements. Assess needs for collection of field survey data collection related to preparation of construction plans. Monitor construction activities related to infrastructure improvements.
Mentor, tutor, train, and direct junior engineering staff in current design methods and procedures.
Assist with legal proceedings in which Expert Testimony or Technical Representation or Assistance is required by the Office of the City Engineer.
Read current technical literature, maintaining professional affiliations, and attending workshops and technical training sessions, when appropriate.
Assist in the procurement and oversight of professional consulting and/or contracting services, which includes: assembling bid documents, preparing specifications, opening bids, evaluating responses to bids, participating in pre-bid meetings, and performing other related activities.
Review and evaluate project documents prepared by outside consulting engineers and architects for accuracy and completeness. Reviews related bid documents, specifications, and related documents before bidding.
Communicate with management staff, other employees, developers, engineers, contractors, and external organizations to coordinate activities.
Implement construction and contract management of City Capital Projects with responsibility for oversight of schedule and budget.
Represent the department and/or the City at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, and/or other related events or groups in order to receive and convey information pertaining to City policy, projects or programs.
Maintain a variety of engineering records and documentation.
Use carry, and answer their cell phone for business purposes as determined by the assigned job duties and the department head.
Meet regular attendance requirements.
Maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and citizens.
Accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.