What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer, Senior position at City of Richmond?
Review new & redevelopment projects for compliance with civil, environmental, and erosion & sediment control plans and documents in accordance with local state and federal regulations. Attending meetings with engineers, citizens, and developers to discuss proposed development projects. - Stay educated on the latest stormwater and environmental changes to local and state regulations.
- Work in conjunction with other staff to approve permits and land use projects in a timely fashion to meet departmental metrics.
- Learn and understand all of the utilities within the city and the scope of services offered to citizens and the key staff responsible for implementing those services.
- Attend the occasional on site meeting to discuss civil and environmental issues with developers and land owners.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering
- Three years of engineering experience
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Knowledge (some combination of the following):
- Surveying Principles
- Hydraulic Modeling
- Construction practices
- AWWA Manual of Practices and Standards
- Water Works Regulations
- Site, Roadway, and Utility Design Standards
- Mechanical, reliability, maintenance, or civil engineering
- Electrical and power systems, including single-phase and three-phase systems
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming and Human Machine Interface (HMI) touch screen graphic screens development
- Industrial automation
- AC motors and AC Variable Frequency Drive
- National Electric Code (NEC) and Code of Federal Regulations
- Basic knowledge and familiarity with industrial networking
- Energov
- Natural gas
- Components of natural gas distribution such as meters, regulators, gate stations, etc.
Skills (some combination of the following):
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Reading and interpreting GIS maps and AutoCAD plans
- Technical writing
- Oral and written communication
Abilities (some combination of the following):
- Assemble complex information for others
- Work with a variety of individuals such as other employees, vendors, contractors, and citizens
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to finger (pick, pinch, type or otherwise work primarily with fingers), talk, see, hear and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers. The employee is occasionally required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, walk, pull, lift, and grasp applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Salary : $75,030 - $120,920
