Job Details:
Gainesville Regional Utilities' Water/Wastewater Department is currently seeking to fill a Utility Engineer position in the Engineering Asset Management and Pipeline Infrastructure group. This position consists of routine professional and technical engineering work coordinating the planning, designing, permitting, and implementing of critical water distribution and wastewater collection pipeline projects.
What's in it for you:
- Competitive compensation and benefit package
- Making a difference in the community
- Advancement opportunities
- Pension plan that works for you, when you stop working
- Reimbursement for continuous education and technical training
- Typical work in this position may include, but not be limited to
This position may be under-filled as an Engineer III, II, or I.
No experience required.
** May fill multiple positions **
** May establish an eligibility list for future hiring. **
** May fill position at Engineer IV, III, II, or I level **
** May require additional assessments to fill the position **
SUMMARY
Independent professional caliber and technical engineering require application of standard engineering principles and procedures.
Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision receiving instructions on specific assignment objectives, complex features; assistance furnished on unusual problems. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its limited supervisory responsibility and lack of policy interpretation, and by its emphasis on independent fully competent application of standard engineering principles to engineering problems having clear and specified objectives, interpretation of data, and requiring investigation of a limited number of variables.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Depending on area of assignment:
- Prepares engineering analyses of some difficulty and prepares specifications, process studies, research investigations, and reports.
- Requires negotiating skills and diplomacy.
- Prepares long and short-range master plan studies.
- Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques and procedures. Makes minor adaptations and modifications.
- Inspects construction work in progress to determine whether proper materials and workmanship are used and compliance with plans and specifications.
- Designs, prepares, and reviews plans, specifications, and detailed cost estimates for changes, additions, and deletions to the applicable area of assignment.
- Designs and develops equipment with relatively few complex features.
- Tests and evaluates materials and/or equipment.
- Assists in providing consultative services to management relating to sound environmental practices.
- Personal contacts include other engineering personnel, customers, contractors, and suppliers requiring the cultivation and maintenance of effective business relationships.
- Assists in representing organization interests to a variety of outside groups.
- Assists in preparing departmental budget estimates by assembling and preparing data, reports, and cost estimates.
- Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science in engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited educational institution or similarly accredited non-US institution, and four (4) years of experience in the area of assigned engineering responsibility,
OR
Master’s degree in engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited educational institution or similarly accredited non-US institution, and three (3) years of experience in the area of assigned engineering responsibility.
Note: Positions requiring the Professional Engineer (PE) certification require graduation from an ABET accredited institution and do not permit graduation from a similarly accredited institution.
- Engineer IV ($76,400 - $114,600 Annually)
- Bachelor of Science in engineering degree from an ABET accredited educational institution and six (6) or more years of experience in the area of assigned engineering responsibility.
- Appropriate co-op time and/or an advanced degree in engineering, business or other relevant courses of study may substitute for up to one year of experience.
- Engineer III ($68,979 - $100,020 Annually)
- Bachelor of Science in engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited educational institution and four (4) years of experience in the area of assigned engineering responsibility.
- Appropriate co-op or internship time and/or an advanced degree in engineering, business or other relevant function (e.g. planning, public administration, etc.) may be recognized for up to one year of experience depending on degree of technical work performed.
- Engineer II ($61,061.22 - $88,538 Annually)
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited educational institution and two (2) years of experience in the area of assigned engineering responsibility.
- Appropriate co-op time and/or an advanced degree in engineering, business or other relevant courses (e.g. planning, public administration, etc.) of study may be recognized for up to six months of experience.
- Engineer I ($53,346 - $77,353 Annually)
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited educational institution required by start date.
Notes: Experience with Civil 3D and ArcGIS preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES
Licenses
Valid Florida Class E Driver’s License required.
Valid State of Florida “Engineering Intern” license may be required for Water/Wastewater
Valid Professional Engineer license preferred
Certifications
Valid State of Florida “Engineering Intern” license may be required for Water/Waste Water, Public Works or special project areas.
Professional Engineer license preferred.
