Job Information

General Responsibilities:

Plan, develop, coordinate and direct engineering projects as assigned. Perform work involving conventional engineering practices but may include various complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and difficult coordination requirements.  Plan and execute laboratory or field research. Apply advanced knowledge of scientific research or engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Make decisions independently on technical problems and methods and represent the project in conferences to resolve important questions, and to plan and coordinate work. Devise new approaches to problems encountered. Use a wide application of complex principles, theories and concepts in the specific field, plus may have working knowledge of other related disciplines to provide solutions to a wide range of difficult problems; ensures that improvement and changes are implemented as specified. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with piloting optimization studies primarily focused on using the mobile pilot plant but not excluding any treatment optimization work necessary at any BWW infrastructure.
• Assist with operations and maintenance of all research infrastructure, including but not limited to bench and online analytical equipment, pilot plant equipment, and field test equipment.
• Assist in applying scientific methods and research experience to design studies and sampling schedules to be conducted by BWW research staff and necessary support members.
• Assist with research data entry, submission, analysis, and creation of graphs, charts, and presentations of various in process and completed research and innovation projects to the relevant internal stakeholders as well to local and national organization conferences such as but not limited to AWWA and the AL/MS section of AWWA.
• Perform engineering for capital construction and maintenance projects on pumping stations, filter plants, storage facilities, wells, reservoirs and other water works facilities and equipment; research and plan future system and facilities requirements
• Manage design and construction projects designed in-house by engineering consultants.
• •     Provide project management of various water works facilities and equipment projects.
• •     Design and provide project management of various projects such as pumping stations, pressure-reducing stations, tanks, clarifiers, lift stations, major water mains, and other improvements.
• •     Prepare equipment specifications required by the facility or the Purchasing Department.  Perform bid openings and prepare bid tabulation for approval. 
• •     Prepare a scope of work, contract documents and specifications for bidding and procuring equipment and annual bids for stock materials and items.
• •     Write requisitions and coordinate with the Purchasing Department and Accounting Department.
• •     Develop project estimates and establish budgets, enter work orders and close projects
• •     Coordinate and review work performed by consulting engineers and contractors.
• •     Prepare budgets, enter work orders and close projects.
• •     Apply for permits through city, county, state and regulatory agencies; visit and inspect work sites.
• Perform environmental design, construction, specification, installation, repair and maintenance
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of water transmission and storage applications, including pumps, clear wells, piping, reservoirs, etc.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of multiple pressure systems used by the organization.
• Read and decipher regulations and industry codes, e.g., AWWA, OSHA, ASTM, ANSI, and explain requirements of same to others.
• Display a technical knowledge of water system engineering calculations, construction methods and materials.
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of hydraulic principles, including those for storing and distributing water supplies.
• Perform construction and inspection in areas such as concrete, steel, soils, coating systems, piping, etc.
• Perform engineering for capital construction and maintenance projects on pumping stations, filter plants, storage facilities, wells, reservoirs and other water works facilities and equipment; research and plan future system and facilities requirements
• Manage Water Quality Initiatives (WQI), which includes influences on watershed management, treatment management, distribution system management and piloting at bench scale.

Essential Job Functions Con't

• Review current rules and regulations affecting the water treatment plants and determine the method or solution to achieve the new rules and regulations if out of compliance.
• Perform erosion control inspections on project sites and ensure compliance with guidelines and permitting agencies.
• Coordinate and supervise the performance of field tests and technical investigations of the organization’s water systems.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation and review of studies that determine the present load, demand, efficiency cost and condition and provide for planning to meet future demands of the overall water and wastewater systems.
• Review technical investigations of specific portions of the water system based on field test data. 
• Coordinate various field tests such as water main tests, fire hydrant flow tests, large meter calibration tests, stream flow, pump and customer flow tests, and data preparation indicating the test results.
• Perform erosion control inspections on project sites and ensure compliance with guidelines and
• permitting agencies.
• Assist other departments with engineering needs, including information on equipment and system
• operation and maintenance.
• Manage multiple priorities and possess good organization, facilitation and group coordination skills.
• Engage and work with all levels, including contractors, consultants and employees.
• Complete complex or novel assignments requiring developing new or improved research or
• engineering techniques and procedures. Work is expected to result in the development of new or refined equipment, materials, processes, products, and scientific methods and approaches.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct large or small projects with numerous complex features; may require sophisticated project planning techniques.
• Develop and evaluate plans and criteria for various projects and activities to be carried out by others. Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed tests, products and equipment when necessary data needs to be more sufficient or confirmation by testing is advisable. May perform as a staff advisor and consultant to a technical specialty, a type of facility or equipment, or a program function.
• Organize and chair sessions at technical meetings; presents invited papers; primary author or key contributor on major reports, products, papers, presentations, and peer-reviewed journals. Widely recognized by key internal customers/investigators as being central to their mission; typically directs/participates in major proposal preparation and presentation.
• Provide ideas to improve organizational efficiency at all levels of the unit/department. Participate in strategic planning (understanding markets--who is willing to invest in research--who are competitors for research funds, state-of-the-art technology and equipment); plays a key role in acquiring research funding; identify new funding sources and prepare proposals and presentations.
• Perform all work safely in accordance with established safety policies and procedures. Comply with all safety and health standards and guidelines issued by management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions Con't

Education:

Master’s degree in an environmental-related field and enrolled in a Ph.D. program in an environmental-related field required. 

Certifications

Experience:

Eight (8) years of experience in related environmental engineering research, design, construction engineering and project management. Five (5) years of experience supervising, planning, organizing, scheduling, assigning and evaluating the work of paraprofessional and technical employees.

Supervision:

May supervise, plan, organize, schedule, assign and evaluate the work of paraprofessional and technical employees.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk or sit for extended periods
• Reaching by excreting hand(s) or arms(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity is required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal parameters
• Ability to move about significantly on construction sites, climb ladders and ladderways
• Ability to lift 25 pounds

Working Environment:

• Moderate noise (business office); loud noise visiting worksites in proximity to construction work
• Work indoors and outdoors, exposed to extreme hot/cold/wet weather conditions and hazardous chemicals
• Work with pilot scale treatment and benchtop lab equipment with provided training