Graduate Engineer B - Austin Water

About This Position

• Job Description Summary
• ABOUT AUSTIN WATER:
• For over 100 years, Austin Water has been committed to providing safe, reliable, high-quality, and affordable water services to our customers. Today, we serve over 1,000,000 people in the Austin metropolitan area, across more than 548 square miles. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, we’re not just keeping up—we’re leading the way with sustainable infrastructure, advanced treatment technology, and environmental innovation.

Austin Water consistently ranks among the best in the country when it comes to water quality. We also treat, return, and recycle wastewater in ways that protect environmental resources. Austin Water exceeds federal and state requirements for clean water and environmental compliance at our water and wastewater treatment plants.

Job Description:

Graduate Engineer B

Purpose:

Under limited supervision and with Professional Engineering review, this position uses engineering knowledge to independently perform a variety of moderately complex engineering projects/assignments that are routine in nature but that may require adaptation or modifications from standard practices. Individuals will be capable of exercising engineering judgment within defined methods, procedures, and practices.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• •Prepares and maintains design drawings, diagrams, charts, databases plans, and permits under the supervision of a professional engineer. Develops proposals for impacts and performing preliminary and final designs and/or prepares design criteria for assigned projects.
• •Prepares specifications as it relates to the standardization and engineering policies and practices. Reviews and provides recommendations in the evaluation and implementation for job safety procedures.
• •Prepares design criteria for assigned projects. Provides assistance in technical and financial inputs for project budget process.
• •Plans for and sizes equipment.
• •Reviews plans and development proposals for impacts, and performs preliminary and final designs for PE review.
• •Assists in the preparation of standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, and test procedures.
• •Coordinates and provides a variety technical information, under the guidance of a professional engineer, to customers by contacts with personnel to include inter- and intra-departmental administrative, engineering, and construction personnel; other government agencies; contractors; consultants; and the public to exchange information, coordinate work, answer questions, and respond to complaints.
• •Uses computerized software programs, ink or pencil drafting to prepare drawings and maps to provide technical advice and guidance to assigned work or project.
• •Prepares cost estimates/track expenditures, prepares cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports and studies for projects. Prepares and/or provides assistance with preliminary contract documents, specifications, and plans. Assists in the preparation of final plans, specifications, special conditions and agreements and coordinates and oversees work of contractors, affected public agencies and utilities. Provides assistance with technical specifications for construction contracts. Inspects and monitors projects for compliance by reviewing work completed by contractors and monitoring compliance to specifications.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• •Knowledge of engineering and design principles applicable to fields.
• •Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques of assigned discipline.
• •Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures preferred.
• •Knowledge of leadership roles and responsibilities.
• •Knowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods.
• •Knowledge of various computer software programs applicable to industry and job.
• •Knowledge of mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry.
• •Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates.
• •Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication.
• •Ability to read and comprehend complex specifications, plans, and shop drawings.
• •Ability to interpret and make decisions in conformance with established policies and practices and to stay current with new regulatory requirements.
• •Ability to communicate and provide direction to peers and assigned personnel.
• •Ability to perform engineering calculations and analyze engineering problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a related field, plus two (2) years of experience in engineering.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• •Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certification in the State of Texas,
• OR
• •If certified in another state, must have the ability to obtain Texas EIT certification within six (6) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• •Experience in public capital improvement project (CIP) planning and management, including underground pipeline and appurtenances design and construction.
• •Experience in project planning, management, or sponsorship, while overseeing multiple projects simultaneously and proactively addressing challenges.
• •Experience in communicating technical information to audiences that may include non-technical stakeholders and customers.

Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview:

Austin Water is seeking an Engineer to sponsor and execute water and wastewater pipeline relocation and replacement projects within the Renewing Austin program. This project sponsorship role includes diverse aspects of engineering design and project management and involves coordinating with multiple teams and City departments to plan, review, design, bid, and construct water distribution and wastewater collection projects on time and on budget. Through the Renewing Austin program, Austin Water proactively replaces aging water and wastewater lines, prioritizing pipelines in neighborhoods based on break history and condition. Austin Water is a large and complex department of the City of Austin, with over 1,300 employees, and multiple facilities across a wide geographical area. Austin Water provides drinking water and wastewater services to over one million customers in the Austin area.

Pay Range:

$80,190.00 – $101,400.00 annually

Retention Incentive Bonus:

This position may be eligible for an Incentive Bonus of up to $3,000!

• •$500 after 90 days
• •$500 after 180 days
• •$1,000 after 1 year
• •$1,000 after 2 years

Work Location:

Waller Creek Center, 625 E. 10th, Austin TX 78701

Days & Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm with some flexibility and the option to telework.

Benefits:

Working with Austin Water provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more – click HERE for more information.

When completing the City of Austin employment application:

• •A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position.
• •Provide each job title and accurate employment dates for all jobs included on the application.
• •Your work history should include the duties you performed, any supervisory or lead responsibilities, and any equipment and computer software used.
• •The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.