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Utility Engineer, P.E. or Utility Engineer, EIT

Employer
City of Georgetown
Location
Georgetown, Texas
Salary
EIT up to 77k - P.E. up to 94k
Closing date
Sep 3, 2022

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Specialty
Utility Engineering
Position Type
Engineer
Contract Type
Permanent
Organization Type
Government

Applicants must submit a cover letter & resume.

  • Reviews and evaluates construction, subdivision, and site plans for compliance with the City’s standards and with current and long range water, wastewater, drainage, and transportation plans.
  • Coordinates current and long-range utility systems engineering and planning with Georgetown Utility Systems.
  • Assesses water, fire flows, and wastewater availability using the City computer modeling software and consultants.
  • Schedules and oversees field inspections for all private development infrastructure construction. Coordinates with infrastructure inspectors.  Conducts pre-construction conferences.  Facilitates and drives resolution of design and construction issues.  
  • Serves as project coordinator and as the point of contact for the applicant and both internal & external customers. Manages projects.
  • Prepares Development Review Committee memos and other staff reports.  
  • Provides notifications and makes presentations to Boards, Commissions, and City Council.
  • Addresses fiscal surety and recordation of final documentation.  
  • Ensures that both internal and external deadlines are met.
  • Maintains current case files, project status reports, copies of memos/notes, and file closure; maintains a project tracking system of active projects and all other required documents necessary for project management.
  • Ensures that risk management occurs; facilitates resolution of issues and applicant concerns; assures all applicable Federal, State, and Local requirements are met.
  • Meets with developers, consultants, and contractors to review development and construction progress, specifications, and construction drawings.  
  • Meets with various department personnel and the general public to respond to inquiries, including field locate existing utilities.
  • Attends pre-construction and project coordination meetings.
  • Assists with training as directed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines

Utility Engineer - P.E. – Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering.  Five (5) years of full-time experience in Public Utilities operations.  

Utility Engineer – EIT - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering.  Two (2) years of full-time experience in Public Utilities operations.

Preferred experience in water system modeling for P.E. or EIT candidate. 

Knowledge of:

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc.)
  • Internet browser, email – desktop and portable devices, iPad.
  • Level, transit, city vehicle, GPS equipment, computer, radio, hand held tools.
  • Calculators, plotters, Copiers, Scanners.
  • GIS, CAD, HEC modeling software and various other engineering software, preferred.

Skill in:

  • Civil engineering analysis of drainage, street design, water and wastewater systems.
  • Reading engineering plans, specifications, standard details, regulations, plats and engineering reports.
  • Writing staff reports, review memos, letters, and City regulations.
  • Providing excellent customer service through telephone, e-mail, and face-to-face interactions.
  • Coordinating multiple tasks, obligations, and deadlines.
  • Meeting deadlines and following up on action items.
  • Using of various office machines: computer, mobile devices, fax machine, multi-line phones, printers/copiers/scanners/plotters, etc.
  • Safely operating a motor vehicle in construction environments.
  • Reading contract documents, construction drawings, and specifications.
  • Performing basic mathematics – algebra and geometry.
  • Interpreting policies and procedures.
  • Understanding City ordinances, policies, procedures, OHSA regulations.
  • Water, wastewater, streets, and drainage construction methods.
  • Operating in both team environments and individually.
  • Public presentation/speaking.
  • Effective communication with a wide range of customers.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Valid Class C Texas driver’s license.
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) License in Texas (within 6 months of hire).
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas (within 6 months of hire).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Standing, walking, sitting, driving, lifting, carrying, use of foot controls.  Manually carrying or lifting up to 40 lbs. Work is primarily indoors – office environment.  Frequently outdoors - exposed to weather extremes, heat, cold, rain, mud, dust, loud noise, entry into confined spaces, heavy construction traffic and hazards.

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