What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Utilities Engineer position at City of Beaumont?
Coordinates activities of the Water Utility Engineering Section, including defining roles and issuing instructions. Manages Capital Projects and other initiatives, overseeing planning, design, and contract management. Acts as a liaison with consultants, contractors, utility providers, and city departments on construction projects. Ensures work complies with policies and meets objectives. Arranges field investigations, planning, design, inspection, and contract management for municipal water and wastewater projects. Reviews and approves plans for new subdivisions, commercial developments, and construction projects to ensure they meet city standards. Maintains system maps, advises city officials and the public on water and wastewater issues, and interacts with engineering, drafting, and inspection personnel. Prepares project estimates, reviews and approves contract plans, and manages contract bids and payments. Develops budgets, prepares city council items, and responds to citizen complaints. Updates city standards with new technology and consults with contractors and citizens about construction and utility issues. Facilitates utility relocations and maintains good public relations. Attends civic meetings, presents technical reports, and manages outside consultants for special projects. Acts as a liaison with the Emergency Management office, oversees disaster training for the Water Utilities Department, and coordinates disaster response if needed.
Other Job Functions: Performs other duties as required. Job description statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Skills/Abilities: Ability to effectively plan, design and supervise the work of technical and professional personnel; ability to direct the preparation and maintenance of engineering records and to construct concise technical reports; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; high degree of accuracy and attention to detail required; ability to assess situations and make appropriate problem-solving decisions in accordance with regulations, City policy, and sound engineering principles; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, city officials, officials of other government agencies, contractors, consultant engineers, industry representatives, vendors and the public.
Physical Requirements: Essential: Constantly sees and hears; frequently kneels, sorts, stands, writes by hand, sits, walks, drives, performs data entry, uses a computer, holds objects weighing up to 10 lbs., carries objects weighing up to 20 lbs.; infrequently climbs, lifts objects weighing up to 20 lbs., pulls/pushes objects weighing up to 25 lbs., types, files, cleans, runs, twists body, squats, stoops, crawls and drags objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Non-essential: Runs, twist body, squats, stoops, crawls and drags objects weighing up to 100 lbs.
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field PLUS 3 yrs. engineering experience in public works, public utilities, or related field with water infrastructure projects that includes 1 yr. exp. with investigation, design and applying civil engineering principles and construction practices for municipal water and wastewater systems. Professional Engineer license from State of TX Bd. of Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors or able to obtain. Pre-employment background check & drug-test.
The City of Beaumont does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. To request a reasonable accommodation or other assistance contact a Human Resources representative at (409) 880-3777 or through RELAY Texas at 1-800-735-2989 or mail your request to P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas 77704. The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining the applicant's minimum qualifications and starting salary.
Salary : $75,774
