Senior Professional Engineer

Under limited supervision, perform office and field technical work including, but not limited to:

• Construction site inspection, data collection, and recordkeeping.

• Oversee and manage infrastructure asset management including geospatial and hydraulic modeling of the water and sewer systems.

• Lead engineering staff in the design and drafting of sanitary sewer and/or waterline project plans and specifications.

• Review plans for commercial and residential development within the City of Avon Lake for adherence to Avon Lake Regional Water standards.

• Apply professional engineering, mapping, and surveying principles and techniques in performing these duties.

This is a multi-disciplinary role combining engineering, supervision, GIS/asset management, inspection, drafting, data analysis, and other skills into one, dynamic position.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. College graduate from a four-year Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology (ABET) approved program with a bachelor's degree in engineering (civil or mechanical preferred).

2. At least five (5) years of experience in engineering work as a licensed Professional Engineer, preferably related to public infrastructure.

3. Must possess an Ohio Professional Engineer's License (P.E.) from the Board of Professional Registration for Engineers.

4. Possession of a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Under limited direction from the Engineering Services Manager, shall perform a variety of technical and routine tasks including but not limited to:

1. Lead engineering design projects including laying out water and/or sewer lines with AutoCAD, preparing specifications and bidding documents, developing construction cost estimates, overseeing bidding, and preparing permits to install.
2. Lead construction project administration including construction oversight, change management, payment processing, and punch list/closeout.
3. Lead in the development of computerized preventive/predictive maintenance and data management systems, taking lead on key areas of data collection, manipulation, and analysis.
4. Lead and direct other engineering staff on routine GIS tasks, including performing data collection and management, preparing maps, datasets, and summary reports to support organization projects and programs. Analyze and perform quality checks on all Asset Management and GIS data.
5. Lead maintaining, updating, and verifying the hydraulic model of the water system.
6. Perform field work associated with the duties above.
7. Lead in updating and maintaining paper and computerized files, records, databases, and standards. Retrieve and create drawings, reports, and maps.
8. Operate a variety of office and technical tools and equipment in order to best complete duties, including computers, printers, scanners, cameras, and surveying equipment.
9. Perform additional functions/tasks as needed to assist other engineer staff.
10. Respond to routine inquiries from the public and/or other government officials.
11. Perform the duties of the Engineering Services Manager, as needed and as appropriate.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

The successful applicant should possess at a minimum the general qualifications, plus abilities to:

1. Fluently use AutoCAD and ESRI ArcGIS software.
2. Accurately and precisely prepare standards and calibrate electronic field surveying and data acquisition equipment.
3. Interpret and follow both oral and written instructions, procedures, and supervisory direction.
4. Expertly read and prepare engineering plans, specifications, legal descriptions, easements, maps, and software manuals.
5. Exhibit innovation, organization, and self-motivation, while multitasking.
6. Ability to learn new tools, software, and processes as project needs demand.
7. Communicate effectively, orally, graphically, and in writing.
8. Oversee other engineering staff and give direction as required.
9. Successfully manage and oversee projects through completion and orderly recordkeeping.

Within the first year, the successful applicant should learn and have:

1. Competency with engineering standards and practices of the utility.
2. Familiarity with Ohio EPA permit-to-install (PTI), SWPPP, and Ten State Standards for Water and Wastewater requirements.
3. Skills in reading land descriptions, maps, drawings, charts, plans, survey records and notes and aerial photos.
4. Knowledge of principles and practices of file and records management.
5. Ability to perform standard and complex office/field tasks including inspection.
6. Knowledge of office and field quality control procedures.
7. Skills and knowledge of standard field practices and safety.
8. Proficiency operating surveying equipment and software.
9. Ability to implement and follow the employer's quality standards as required.
10. Sensitivity and proficiency in employee management and development.

The physical/mental demands described here are representative of the position to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Capability to work in any existing office, treatment plants, field environments, utility property, or distribution/collection network.
2. Capability to talk and hear, stand, walk, use stairs, sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach.
3. Withstand noise level in the work environment (usually moderate and sometimes may be high in the field and at the plants).
4. Adequate hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Sufficient composure to interact with potentially abusive and/or irate customers and respond appropriately.
5. Capability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach.
6. Adequate vision abilities for close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
7. Capability to handle instrumentation with care and safety.
8. Adaptable to work independently or in a team environment. Capable of leading other team members.
9. Capability to work accurately and calmly under pressure, with ability to handle several tasks at the same time.
10. Capability to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
11. Capability to physically operate ordinary employer vehicles safely.
12. Capability to tolerate ordinary levels of exposure to chemical compounds found in an office environment, construction sites, water and wastewater treatment facilities, confined spaces, loud noises, construction hazards, dust and/or fumes, heavy equipment, hot and cold temperatures, and severe weather.
13. Possess sufficient mental capacity to make independent decisions.
14. Ability to perform job duties on sites having limited access due to rough grading and/or in various stages of on-going construction.
15. Capability of safely lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
16. Availability to work overtime as needed.