Capital Projects Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

General Statement of Duties:

Responsible for planning, design coordination, construction review of Capital Projects, including internal and external designed projects; performs directly related work as required.

Distinguishing Features of the Class:

The principal function of an employee in this class is to oversee planning and coordination of capital projects. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of the Engineering Manager or General Manager (as appropriate), but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Water Board General Manager, Engineering Manager, and other Water Board employees, state agencies, local businesses, and the general public. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoors environment in a variety of terrains and weather conditions.

Essential Abilities and People Behaviors:

• Planning Ahead: Think forward, anticipate issues and plan for contingencies.
• Attention to Detail: Check the detail for getting things done right.
• Following Procedures: Ensure that procedures, regulations, and policies are followed correctly.
• Teamwork and Communication: Consult with others and encourage proactive communication within and across work groups with diverse personalities tactfully, maturely and with flexibility.
• Showing Responsibility: Build awareness of responsibility to the bigger team beyond immediate work tasks and colleagues.
• Effective communication, written and verbal, with employees, residents, and management.
• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
• Regular and Predictable attendance.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment.
• Ability to follow directives and policies.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only):

• Assists with management of all distribution system capital and subdivision projects, including checking invoices for payments, scheduling construction operations, and consulting with engineers, contractors, surveyors, and state agencies as requested;
• Performs field inspections, in cooperation with Project Compliance Coordinator, of newly constructed development related water infrastructure to ensure the installation meets Water Board Specifications;

• Works with consulting engineers to develop scope, drawings, specifications and contract documents associated with distribution Capital Project improvements;

• Assists in planning/design and performs field inspections of any proposed water system Capital improvements (treatment & distribution) to ensure compliance with Water Board specifications;

• Assists in review of development plans, plats, planning commission agendas, etc. for compliance with Water Board Development Requirements and Specifications;

• Assists in operation and maintenance of the GIS System using ArcGIS software and databases;

• Represents the Water Board (in coordination with Utility Engineer) on a variety of boards and commissions, including attending the monthly Planning Commission meetings to address any questions or concerns from local developers and the general public regarding water systems information;
• Manages distribution maintenance contracts for ROW Vegetation Management and Valve Exercising;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions;
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas;
• Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;
• Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of general water works practices and procedures;
• Thorough knowledge of industry standard CAD software, including MicroStation, AutoCad, and others;
• Thorough knowledge of concepts and practices for collecting GPS surveys and entering collected information into GIS system and databases;
• Thorough knowledge of reading construction plans, blueprints, topographic maps, and plats;
• Thorough knowledge of simple hydraulics and accepted water works practices;
• Thorough knowledge of Algebra, Trigonometry, and Geometry for surveying and drafting calculations;
• Ability to provide effective leadership, motivation, and instruction to related support personnel;
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the Water Board, Water Board General Manager and other employees, City of Opelika, state agencies, and the general public;
• Ability to work outdoors in physically demanding conditions;
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions;
• Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations;
• Ability to operate or quickly learn to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks;

• Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions;
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;
• Integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Essential Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Biosystems, or similar engineering field, and
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

 

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Alabama Grade 1 Water Operator Certification or ability to obtain certification within 18 months of employment;
• Valid Alabama State Driver’s License or CDL with commercially insurable driving record.

Essential Physical/Mental Demands

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to communicate effectively;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently read water meters and accurately record all findings; and identify any meter problems or leaks;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to lift or carry heavy objects weighing 25 to 50 lbs., and to access water meters in a variety of terrains and locations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to read, understand, and apply written and spoken directions; write; count accurately; use basic math (addition and subtraction.); and identify defective part or machine malfunction and report to supervisor.

 

Work Environment  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

Personal Protective Equipment Requirements

• Safety Shoes
• Safety Glasses
• Hearing Protection
• Hard Hat