What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Utility Civil Engineer I position at City of Racine?
Position Purpose:
The purpose of this position is to perform staff engineering tasks for water distribution projectsunder the direction of the Chief Engineer for the City of Racine Water Utility .
Essential Duties:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all - inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Serves as a design engineer in directing the activities of technicians in preparing plans and specifications for water distribution projects.
- Serves as a field engineer in directing the activities of technicians engaged in survey and field work in support of the design and construction of water distribution projects.
- Serves as a project engineer in administering various water distribution contracts. Processes pay requests and change orders. Coordinates work with other utilities, local and state agencies, and engineering firms. Acts of point of contact for questions and concerns from the public.
- Develops engineering drawings and related engineering calculations.
- Reviews technical reports and engineering studies. Participates in engineering studies.
- Assists with the procurement and disbursement of state and/or federal drinking water loans.
- Maintains knowledge of current civil engineering principles and practices
- Investigates complaint problems, performs studies and prepares reports of findings with
recommended solutions.
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Knowledge of the principals and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to the
materials, methods and practices of municipal public works construction is preferred.Working knowledge of AutoCad and Microsoft Office. Valid state-issued motor vehicle operator’s license required WDNR Surface Water and Distribution Operator Licenses preferred.
• Ability to decide the time, place and sequence of operations within an organizational
framework, as well as the ability to oversee their execution. Ability to analyze and
categorize data and information using established criteria, in order to determine
consequences and to identify and select alternatives.
• Ability to persuade, convince, and/or train others, including the ability to act in a lead
worker capacity. Ability to advise and interpret how to apply policies, procedures and
standards to specific situations.
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory and design data and information such as
engineering studies, technical reports, product specifications, diagrams and
schematics, flow charts, purchase orders, computer software and hardware operating
manuals, engineering manuals and textbooks.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with Utility personnel and vendor
representatives
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of technical assistants. Ability to make
independent investigation of engineering problems in connection with design and
construction work.
Mathematical Ability
• Ability to perform and to interpret statistical calculations which include frequency
distributions, reliability and validity of tests, regression and correlation techniques,
and factor analysis.
Judgement and Situational Reasoning
• Ability to use functional reasoning in performing influence functions such as
supervising, managing, leading, teaching, and directing.
• Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations
involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria.
• Ability to operate equipment requiring monitoring multiple conditions and making
multiple, complex and rapid adjustments, such as survey equipment, small hand tools,
drafting instruments, pipe locators, and computer keyboards.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing slightly-skilled
movements.
• Ability to exert moderate physical effort in sedentary to light work, typically involving
some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, lifting, carrying,
pushing and pulling.
• Ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between
characteristics of colors and forms associated with job-related objects, materials and
tasks.
Work Environment and Conditions
• Ability to work in an office environment for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work outdoors subject to weather conditions; hot and cold; outside in
roadways and highways, and in varying traffic conditions.
• Ability to work under moderately safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to
environmental factors such as toxic agents and machinery poses a minor risk of injury.
drafting instruments, computer keyboard, calculator, duplicating equipment, two-way
radio, printers, plotters and telephone.
Software used may include AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Time Management Software
(TMS), and a web-based Geographic Information System (GIS); Other software may be
applied.
This job description is intended to identify essential duties and also illustrates other types of
duties that may be assigned. It should not be interpreted as describing all of the duties that will
be required of an employee or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments that an
individual is required to perform. In addition to the responsibilities and duties listed, it is
expected that employees maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record. Job
descriptions are subject to revision at any time at the discretion of the Utility or City of Racine.
The City of Racine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential
accommodations with the employer.
Salary : $69,250 - $97,765
