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Professional Engineer - Environmental Services - Wastewater Utility

City of Springfield•Springfield, MO
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About The Position

The City of Springfield’s Department of Environmental Services is seeking applicants for multiple Engineering positions (Professional Engineer with option to underfill as an Engineer III, Engineer II, and Engineer I). The positions will be in our Wastewater Collection System Division or Water Quality Management and Protection Division and may focus on some or all the following areas: Manage infrastructure planning and capital improvement projects with design consultants; Perform capital/program planning and rehabilitation improvement analysis; Review system performance and data to prioritize future wastewater projects; Create and review bidding specifications and work with contractors during construction; Design wastewater infrastructure improvements; Work with a team of construction, inspection, analysis, and design professionals in collection system assessment, performance, and asset management; Review of sanitary sewer engineering plans for community development projects; Update or utilize the sanitary sewer hydraulic model. The ideal candidates will seek innovative solutions and have a technical background in water resources, environmental, sanitary sewer, stormwater, or wastewater engineering. Experience in project management, wastewater infrastructure, and/or GIS and data analysis is preferred. Supervision of staff may be necessary for the positions. Environmental Services is responsible for protecting the quality of the water resources in and around Springfield. Environmental Services manages over 1,200 miles of sanitary sewer infrastructure, two award winning wastewater treatment plants, water quality compliance with the City’s municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), and the regional municipal landfill. In 2021, Springfield was highlighted as 1 of 13 municipalities in an EPA report to Congress with an implemented Integrated Plan for the Environment. Environmental Services is a department of strong leadership, vision, and innovation who is committed to creating a workplace culture focused on employee satisfaction and success. In a career with Environmental Services, you will have the opportunity to serve your community, doing work that makes a difference every day.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering discipline
  • Four years of experience in engineering work (for Professional Engineer)
  • Engineering experience must be commensurate with assigned specialty area required for current vacancy
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering discipline (for Engineer III)
  • Three years progressively responsible engineering experience (for Engineer III)
  • Must possess an Engineering Intern (EI) certificate from a State Board of registration for Professional Engineers within probationary period (for Engineer III)
  • Master's Degree in Engineering may be substituted for the EI certification (for Engineer III)
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related area (for Engineer II)
  • Two years of progressively responsible experience (for Engineer II)
  • A Master's Degree in Engineering may be substituted for one year of the required work experience (for Engineer II)
  • Work experience must be commensurate with assigned specialty area for required vacancy (for Engineer II)
  • Must possess a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License (for Engineer II)
  • Engineering Intern (EI) certification is required (for Engineer II)
  • Must possess a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering discipline providing appropriate engineering education related to the specialty area with current vacancy (for Engineer I)
  • Must possess a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License (for Engineer I)
  • Must possess Engineering Intern (EI) certification or acquire within probationary period (for Engineer I)
  • Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment.
  • Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in project management
  • Experience in wastewater infrastructure
  • Experience in GIS and data analysis
  • Technical background in water resources, environmental, sanitary sewer, stormwater, or wastewater engineering

Responsibilities

  • Manage infrastructure planning and capital improvement projects with design consultants
  • Perform capital/program planning and rehabilitation improvement analysis
  • Review system performance and data to prioritize future wastewater projects
  • Create and review bidding specifications and work with contractors during construction
  • Design wastewater infrastructure improvements
  • Work with a team of construction, inspection, analysis, and design professionals in collection system assessment, performance, and asset management
  • Review of sanitary sewer engineering plans for community development projects
  • Update or utilize the sanitary sewer hydraulic model

Benefits

  • Competitive health insurance
  • Pension plan 100% paid by the City with vesting after 5 years
  • Nearly 4 weeks of paid leave in the first year
  • Additional accrued sick leave
  • Education assistance options

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