Section Manager - Engineering Construction Vertical Assets
Section Manager - Engineering Construction Vertical Assets
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Class Summary
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (DWR) is a publicly owned utility committed to delivering superior services to a vibrantly connected community. The employees of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) represent our inclusive culture which advances our commitment to excellence in service stewardship integrity and innovation. The Department and its staff are widely recognized for superior service in the maintenance and operation of almost 9 000 miles of water wastewater and stormwater lines as well as the operation of 2 water production facilities 3 water reclamation facilities and over 200 pump stations. The Department of Water Resources takes pride in stewardship of the environmental resources entrusted to us and pledges to be responsible as we manage water as a limited but renewable resource.
Job Description
The Vertical Assets Section Manager leads a team of engineers within the Department of Water Resources Engineering and Construction (E&C) Division. Vertical assets include the nonlinear portions of our water and wastewater systems including two water filtration plants three water reclamation facilities and over 200 pump stations. The Vertical Assets Section is responsible for overseeing the design and construction of capital improvement projects at these facilities. The ideal candidate has experience in water and wastewater facility planning design procurement construction and management of water and wastewater systems. Problem solving and the ability to communicate effectively with county leadership peers staff and occasionally with the public are also critical to this position. Duties of the Engineering & Construction Vertical Assets Section Manager include:
Essential DutiesTechnical Expertise:
- Project management.
- Engineering support during project development design bidding and construction phases.
- Management of multiple projects at one or more facilities.
Contracts & Bid Experience:
- Drafting project specific scoping documents with consultants.
- Managing the development of contract documents during the design phase.
- Overseeing the bid / procurement process.
- Reviewing and approving invoicing.
- Reviewing negotiating and processing Change Orders
- Coordinating with Engineer of Record.
- Conducting constructability reviews.
Leadership & Supervision:
- Direct mentor and develop a team of engineers project managers and technical staff within the Vertical Assets Section.
- Assign projects to balance workload.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback for staff development.
- Cultivate a collaborative and innovative work environment focused on high performance personal growth and professional excellence.
The grade for this position is 108. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
Effective 4/11/2023 this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelors degree in civil structural mechanical or environmental engineering.
- Eight years of progressively responsible engineering experience including two years of experience as a manager.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License.
- Valid drivers license from state of residency.
- Water and wastewater process engineering
- Plant and pump station hydraulics
- Engineering design principles and standards
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal
- Project Management
- Contract documents
- Project procurement
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint and Teams)
- Basic field study
For information related to positionspecific essential duties knowledge and skills and physical requirements please click here.
Note:The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
For more information about this department please click here.Additional Information
About Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex) race color national origin (including ancestry) gender (identity and expression) sexual orientation age marital status familial status (including pregnancy) disability military or veteran status religion political affiliation immigration status homeless status or any other category protected by law.
Welcome to Gwinnett County one of Americas fastestgrowing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of bigcity living with the comforts of the suburbs.
The countys population in 2000 was about 588448 and weve only continued to grow since then with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
Gwinnett has many advantages beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a twohour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnetts infrastructure includes more than 2750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.
The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Boards policy directives the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services Fire and Emergency Services Corrections Communications Support Services Financial Services Community Services Human Resources Information Technology Services Law Planning and Development Water Resources Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the Countys values.
In addition to the executive side of County government certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett they include the Sheriff Tax Commissioner District Attorney Solicitor Probate Court Judge and Chief Magistrate.
Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
Values
Integrity: We believe in being honest building trust and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship transparency and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging embracing and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology process and experience.
Hiring Process
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
