Engineer, Capital Improvement Program - Pipeline

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Manager, Assistant, Engineering Services, Pipeline
Engineer, Capital Improvement Program, Senior

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible to the Assistant Manager, Engineering Services, Pipelines for providing capital improvement program (CIP) planning, design review, and development services. This individual assumes direct responsibility for directing and coordinating professional services contracts and reviewing engineering designs and specifications performed by the Authority's consultants in the area of water and wastewater planning and design services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinates planning efforts with potential and present contracting parties and consultants of the Authority for water and wastewater services and related projects. 

2. Administers and manages multiple concurrent consultant contract services related to the planning and design of water and wastewater pipelines, coordinating closely with design consultants to produce quality deliverables for the Authority.

3. Prepare written communication to the Board of Directors, to committees of the Board, and to other agency groups as well as an oral presentation to Customers Cities recommending specific actions to be taken regarding developmental activities. Excellent oral presentation and interpersonal communication skills. 

4. Coordinates with the Authority's Land Rights Department in the acquisition of land rights, and with the Authority's Planning, Design and Construction Administration, GIS, and Operations departments throughout all phases of project development. 

5. Manages the design function for water and wastewater pipelines to ensure that the budgets and scheduling of capital projects and plan review are met and/or completed in a timely and accurate manner. 

6. Assist in the use, development, recommendation, and integration of a centralized Capital Program Management System (CPMS) to update capital improvement plan implementations and funding needs. 

7. Participates in developing and implementing the Authority’s design and construction guidance criteria. 

8. Maintains good public relations with present and potential contracting parties with proper oral and written communications to convey the Authority’s goals and objectives. 

9. May serve as Assistant Manager, Engineering Services, Pipeline in the absence of that staff member.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not regularly provide work leadership or full personnel management to any employees.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Negotiates, reviews, and recommends professional service invoices, recommends authorization of funds within engineering service agreements (invoice approval and special service requests), as well as interlocal agreements with agencies and customer cities.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree required in engineering with civil, environmental, electrical, mechanical, or other technical fields related to water and wastewater preferred.

EXPERIENCE
Minimum of five years of experience in a municipality, governmental entity, water utility agency, engineering firm, or other similar background.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Texas driver's license. Licensure as a professional engineer is required.

KNOWLEDGE
Must be generally knowledgeable in the field of water utilities and the various governmental agencies' design requirements for the water industry.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Effective communications, administrative, and management skills for multiple, concurrent capital projects, combined with public relations ability. The position also requires mental alertness.

GUIDANCE RECEIVED
Follows general professional standards and methods. A range of professional standards and methods guide the completion of assignments and decisions made. The position is responsible for adhering to policy and procedures and receives general supervisory direction. Position incumbents may identify and recommend changes to methods, procedures, and policies and may be asked to help implement changes.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Duties are generally carried out in an office environment with periodic fieldwork required. This may include abnormal hours and stress in resolving problems, administering professional services contracts, and attending meetings.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Office equipment including personal computers, various printers, calculators, copiers, and Authority vehicles.