City of Bloomington, Indiana
Utilities Engineer – New Development and Permitting
City of Bloomington, Indiana, Bloomington, Indiana, United States, 47401
Incumbent serves as Utilities Engineer with responsibility for overseeing the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the water, wastewater, and stormwater systems and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as supervision of department personnel.
Primary Responsibilities
Oversees planning, design, and construction of the water, wastewater, and stormwater systems including mains, pump stations, storage tanks, inlets, and other infrastructure components. Evaluates the need for system expansion, rehabilitation, and elimination.
Performs process engineering by working with plant superintendents and operators to optimize treatment processes, improve efficiencies, and minimize costs related to operations, maintenance, and capital project improvements.
Designs water, wastewater, and stormwater systems infrastructure and components. Performs topographic field surveys and prepares plans and specifications for official approval, public review, or publication. Certifies in-house designs for permitting purposes with the state of Indiana.
Reviews professional engineering designs of water, wastewater, and stormwater system components prepared by the private sector, ensuring compatibility with existing and future systems and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Performs water distribution modeling of network system expansion, maintains current water distribution network model, reviews water distribution‑modeling data, and signs and approves Indiana Department of Environmental Management applications for system expansion.
Performs, maintains, and reviews wastewater and stormwater models for determining system capacity to evaluate the collection system, ensuring compatibility with existing and future requirements.
Supervises and directs department personnel, including hiring, training, directing, and evaluating work assignments.
Prepares documents related to the hiring of consultants and contractors, manages construction of water, wastewater, and stormwater systems projects, and approves change orders, invoices, and contractor payments.
Receives and investigates water, wastewater, and stormwater system complaints from citizens and initiates appropriate action in solving valid complaints.
Secondary Responsibilities
Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
Minimum knowledge equivalent to a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field, or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties of the position.
Minimum experience equivalent to three years of relevant work and/or education experience.
Ability to obtain certification in the State of Indiana as a Professional Engineer.
Knowledge of the principles, techniques, and accepted practices of water, wastewater, and stormwater engineering, construction, and maintenance.
Ability to effectively supervise, direct, and evaluate the work of others.
Ability to effectively manage the work of outside consultants and contractors.
Ability to use computer for water, wastewater, and stormwater network calculations, word processing, spreadsheets, database management, GIS, computer‑aided drafting, and other job‑related software.
Ability to legally drive a motor vehicle.
Work Environment Most work is performed in a modern office environment, with site visits also required that expose the incumbent to construction‑related hazards and all weather conditions. Position requires moderate physical exertion. Incumbent is frequently required to work overtime and attend evening meetings.
Personal Work Relationships Contact is maintained with coworkers, design engineers, contractors, private interests, and members of the general public, and frequent presentations related to the development and maintenance of government agencies are made to ensure legal compliance and submission of applications.
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Primary Responsibilities
Oversees planning, design, and construction of the water, wastewater, and stormwater systems including mains, pump stations, storage tanks, inlets, and other infrastructure components. Evaluates the need for system expansion, rehabilitation, and elimination.
Performs process engineering by working with plant superintendents and operators to optimize treatment processes, improve efficiencies, and minimize costs related to operations, maintenance, and capital project improvements.
Designs water, wastewater, and stormwater systems infrastructure and components. Performs topographic field surveys and prepares plans and specifications for official approval, public review, or publication. Certifies in-house designs for permitting purposes with the state of Indiana.
Reviews professional engineering designs of water, wastewater, and stormwater system components prepared by the private sector, ensuring compatibility with existing and future systems and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Performs water distribution modeling of network system expansion, maintains current water distribution network model, reviews water distribution‑modeling data, and signs and approves Indiana Department of Environmental Management applications for system expansion.
Performs, maintains, and reviews wastewater and stormwater models for determining system capacity to evaluate the collection system, ensuring compatibility with existing and future requirements.
Supervises and directs department personnel, including hiring, training, directing, and evaluating work assignments.
Prepares documents related to the hiring of consultants and contractors, manages construction of water, wastewater, and stormwater systems projects, and approves change orders, invoices, and contractor payments.
Receives and investigates water, wastewater, and stormwater system complaints from citizens and initiates appropriate action in solving valid complaints.
Secondary Responsibilities
Performs related duties as required.
Qualifications
Minimum knowledge equivalent to a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field, or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties of the position.
Minimum experience equivalent to three years of relevant work and/or education experience.
Ability to obtain certification in the State of Indiana as a Professional Engineer.
Knowledge of the principles, techniques, and accepted practices of water, wastewater, and stormwater engineering, construction, and maintenance.
Ability to effectively supervise, direct, and evaluate the work of others.
Ability to effectively manage the work of outside consultants and contractors.
Ability to use computer for water, wastewater, and stormwater network calculations, word processing, spreadsheets, database management, GIS, computer‑aided drafting, and other job‑related software.
Ability to legally drive a motor vehicle.
Work Environment Most work is performed in a modern office environment, with site visits also required that expose the incumbent to construction‑related hazards and all weather conditions. Position requires moderate physical exertion. Incumbent is frequently required to work overtime and attend evening meetings.
Personal Work Relationships Contact is maintained with coworkers, design engineers, contractors, private interests, and members of the general public, and frequent presentations related to the development and maintenance of government agencies are made to ensure legal compliance and submission of applications.
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