Senior Utility Engineer

City of Ann Arbor•Ann Arbor, MI

About The Position

The Systems Planning Engineer IV is responsible for supporting the planning, evaluation, and lifecycle management of water distribution and sewer collection system infrastructure. This position plays a key role in developing asset management strategies, capital improvement plans, and infrastructure renewal programs to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective utility services. The Service Area’s overall philosophy is to provide a high standard of programs for the City of Ann Arbor’s utility infrastructure systems. This position is expected to build on this strong foundation while contributing to the ongoing development and enhancement of the Service Area’s Water Distribution and Sewer Collection Asset Management and Hydraulic Modeling Programs. Under limited supervision, the Systems Planning Engineer IV provides engineering analysis, planning, and asset management support for the City’s water distribution and sewer collection systems, including hydraulic modeling, capital improvement planning, and infrastructure lifecycle management. Leads and supports strategic initiatives to ensure reliable, cost-effective utility operations by evaluating system performance, guiding infrastructure investments, and coordinating with internal staff, consultants, and external partners. This role requires the application of extensive and diversified civil engineering knowledge gained through progressive experience, and the ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment, and support decision making on complex engineering problems and methods. The position involves applying advanced techniques and adapting engineering theories and practices to unique conditions, coordinating the work of consultants, contractors, and staff, and developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The Systems Planning Engineer IV also represents the City at public meetings and conferences, resolves technical issues, plans and coordinates project activities, and performs assignments with minimal involvement of senior staff on technical matters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
Professional Engineering License in the State of Michigan (PE)
Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in water/wastewater engineering, asset management, or infrastructure planning
The City of Ann Arbor will consider an alternative combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain State of Michigan Drinking Water Operator S-3 License

Responsibilities

Supporting the planning, evaluation, and lifecycle management of water distribution and sewer collection system infrastructure.
Developing asset management strategies, capital improvement plans, and infrastructure renewal programs.
Providing engineering analysis, planning, and asset management support for the City’s water distribution and sewer collection systems, including hydraulic modeling, capital improvement planning, and infrastructure lifecycle management.
Leading and supporting strategic initiatives to ensure reliable, cost-effective utility operations by evaluating system performance and guiding infrastructure investments.
Coordinating with internal staff, consultants, and external partners.
Applying advanced techniques and adapting engineering theories and practices to unique conditions.
Coordinating the work of consultants, contractors, and staff.
Developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Representing the City at public meetings and conferences.
Resolving technical issues.
Planning and coordinating project activities.
Performing assignments with minimal involvement of senior staff on technical matters.