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Under the direction of a licensed Professional Engineer, perform beginning level civil engineering work.
CONSTRUCTION:
Essential Functions:
- Perform beginning level civil engineering work as part of a construction/contract management team responsible for the administration of the construction of collection system and/or facility improvement projects
- Verify that the construction conforms to the contract documents
- Evaluate/review change orders requests, contractor submittals and contractor claims
- Prepare technical reports concerning complex construction and engineering problems and solutions
- Perform construction observations
- Make necessary field inspections to determine existing conditions
- May meet with government officials, consultants, and the general public to help communicate District policies and responsibilities
Additional Responsibilities:Maintain records and prepare reports; perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.
DESIGN:
Essential Functions:
- Perform beginning level civil engineering as part of a design team responsible for the production of plans and specifications for the construction of District projects OR as part of a consultant contract management team responsible for coordinating the plans and specifications for the construction of District projects
- Compile data
- Check layout of manholes, inlet structures and pipelines, and calculate hydraulic properties of pipelines and drainage channels
- Correlate information obtained from topographic and other maps and plans
- Extend estimates
- Process project information in preparation for construction bidding
- May investigate storm water, sanitary, and combined sewer complaints and recommend solutions to problems
- May make necessary field inspections to determine existing conditions
- May meet with government officials, consultants, and the general public to help define District policies and responsibilities
Additional Responsibilities:Maintain records and prepare reports; perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE:
Essential Functions:
- Perform beginning level civil engineering as part of an environmental compliance team;
- Assist in review Engineering submittals for plan review for pretreatment pollutant control technologies and designs to ensure customers' compliance with federal, state and local regulations;
- Review significant industrial users reports and prepare permits;
- Assist with inspections of sanitary and storm pollution control equipment;
- Review, evaluate and summarize of federal, state and local environmental regulations which may impact the District or its customers;
- Advise District operating units and customers on environmental requirements and coordinate with them to ensure District compliance with requirements;
- Review or prepare required regulatory reports, applications and plans;
- Enforce compliance with District Ordinances;
- Keep detailed records and prepare administrative and technical reports.
- Perform industrial and other facility wastewater billing investigations;
- Secure, update and process information from industries relating to the volume and strength of wastewater discharges and determination of appropriate billing factors;
- Document and maintain discharge data.
- Assist in the daily operation of the District's hauled waste program;
- Process and approve/deny special discharge applications.
Additional Responsibilities:Maintain records and prepare reports; perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.
PLANNING:
Essential Functions:
- Perform beginning level civil engineering with a development review team
- Review plans for sewerage and drainage facilities to ensure compliance with regulations and engineering design requirements
- Provide technical assistance to consulting engineers, developers and customers on sanitary and storm water drainage facilities
- Compile data
- Calculate drainage areas
- Check layout of manholes, inlet structures and pipelines, and calculate hydraulic properties of pipelines and drainage canals
- Correlate information obtained from topographic and other maps and plans
- Perform hydraulic modeling
- Coordinate with various groups within the District including, Operations, Design, Construction, and Development Review
- Monitor project schedules
- May investigate storm water, sanitary, and combined sewer complaints and recommend solutions to problems
- May make necessary field inspections to determine existing conditions
- May meet with government officials, consultants, and the general public to help define District policies and responsibilities
Additional Responsibilities:Maintain records and prepare reports; perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Training and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or in the final year of coursework towards a Bachelor's degree majoring in engineering.
[Note: MSD requires proof of graduation on or before the first day employment.]
Desirable Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineerin
- Comprehensive knowledge of District regulations and procedures applicable to sewer construction
- Problem solving and communication skills necessary to work effectively with contractors, engineers, and MSD staff to ensure the successful completion of these projects
- Considerable knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing and design software
- Extensive skill in reading and interpreting complex engineering plans and specifications
- Exceptional skill in maintaining records and preparing technical reports
- Thorough skill in analyzing and integrating data
- Considerable skill in communicating effectively both in oral and written form
- Exceptional ability in forming and maintaining effective working relationships
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee resides.
Pursuant to MSD's "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures," this position has been designated as non-safety sensitive and candidate must pass a Non-D.O.T. Drug Test for this position. Employees occupying this position are not subject to Federal (D.O.T.) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.
Employees of MSD must have a meets expectations on their last review.