Grad Engineer A/B or Engineer A/B/C (Utility Development)
Description
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate Engineer A:
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Graduate Engineer B:
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a related field, plus two (2) years of experience in engineering.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Texas: Engineer - In Training Certification.
Engineer A:
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.
Engineer B:
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering, plus six (6) years of experience in engineering acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.
Engineer C:
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus eight (8) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.
Notes to Applicants
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Job Details:
The Engineer in this position will generate, process, and approve Service Extension Request ( SER ) projects (the identification of necessary extension and/or upgrade of infrastructure to meet the proposed development's needs) for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water service. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Performing technical reviews of SER applications and determining the service requirements (size and scope) to be included in the SER
- Performing engineering analysis to assess system capacity, determine rough proportionality for individual developments, and plan for growth in the service area
- Coordinating the efforts of multi-discipline, multi-agency project teams to complete SER projects
- Preparing Cost Reimbursement Agreements for SER projects in which the City has required the infrastructure to be oversized
- Providing Project Management for design, bidding, and construction of SER cost reimbursement projects
- Preparing documents for and delivering presentations to W/WW Commission and City Council
This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications:
- Graduate Engineer A: $31.65 to $39.56 per hour
- Graduate Engineer B: $32.89 to $41.93 per hour
- Engineer A: $34.86 to $44.45 per hour
- Engineer B: $36.95 to $47.12 per hour
- Engineer C: $38.78 to $50.42 per hour
When completing the City of Austin employment application:
- Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
- A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job title and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.
- A resume is required, but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include contact information from previous employers.
- A cover letter is also required. In the cover letter, candidates should describe in concise detail their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.
If you are selected as a top candidate:
- Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution and proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
- If you are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
Secondary Employment:
- All Austin Water employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employee's duty and responsibility to the Department.
- Austin Water must review all secondary employment.
- Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with Austin Water, as well as current Austin Water employees considering secondary employment.
Effective October 1, 2014, all Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite - including construction sites, parking lot, garage or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.
Pay Range
See Notes to Applicants.
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with some flexibility.
(Limited teleworking options available.)
Job Close Date 06/05/2023
Type of Posting External
Department Austin Water Utility
Regular/Temporary Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable
Category Professional
Location 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental or Water Resources Engineering
- Knowledge of and/or experience with the City's Land Development Code ( LDC ), Austin Water's Utilities Criteria Manual ( UCM ), TCEQ utility design criteria, Uniform Plumbing Code, International Fire Code, and other codes and design criteria related to land development and water, wastewater, and reclaimed water infrastructure.
- Knowledge of and/or experience performing utility demand/flow calculations and infrastructure capacity analysis
- Knowledge of and/or experience with utility system design
- Experience with Project Management for design, bidding and construction of utility projects, including experience with cost estimates, budgets, schedules, construction operations, change orders, pay applications, administering contract terms, etc.
- Experience using geographic information systems ( GIS ) mapping software, such as ArcGIS, ArcPro or similar software
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Duties, Functions and Responsibilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation
EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for the Graduate Engineer A position are: Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?
- Yes
- No
* What is your professional engineering certification or license?
- State of Texas Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T) certification
- Other state Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T) certification
- State of Texas registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- Other state registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- No engineering certification or license
* Briefly describe your knowledge and/or experience with the City's Land Development Code, Austin Water's Utilities Criteria Manual, TCEQ utility design criteria, Uniform Plumbing Code, International Fire Code, and/or other codes and design criteria related to land development and water, wastewater, and reclaimed water infrastructure.
(Open Ended Question)
* Briefly describe your knowledge of and/or experience performing utility demand/flow calculations and infrastructure capacity analysis.
(Open Ended Question)
* Briefly describe your knowledge of and/or experience with utility system design.
(Open Ended Question)
* Briefly describe your project management experience for the design, bidding, and construction of utility projects. What specific functions did you perform?
(Open Ended Question)
* How many years of experience do you have using geographic information systems (GIS) mapping software (ArcGIS, ArcPro or any similar mapping or drafting software)?
- None
- Academic experience only
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- More than 3 years
* If you have GIS experience, please briefly describe your experience, including the specific software you have used.
(Open Ended Question)
* Were you referred to this opportunity by an Austin Water employee? If yes, please provide the employee's full name.
(Open Ended Question)
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Optional Documents