Engineer PlanningDesign

Date Opened: Friday June:00 AM

Close Date: Sunday July:00 AM

Department: Charlotte Water Department

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SUMMARY

This position is an entry level position on the Water Distribution Planning team within Charlotte Waters Engineering Planning Section. Charlotte Waters Engineering Planning Section is responsible for maintaining and updating water and wastewater master plans and area studies evaluating operational performance trends and forecasts reviewing proposed growth and development within the Charlotte Water Service area and identifying and communicating needs to update and maintain Charlotte Waters CIP Program. Work involves initiating projects; performing preliminary design; applying professional engineering principles; coordinating/planning project review meetings; reviewing drawings/specifications; and performing project inspections. This position involves conducting studies for project consideration proposing future projects and assisting with current projects.

The salary for this position is $69852.60 to $77613.99 commensurate with experience

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Participates in the development of lists of potential infrastructure improvement projects to be included in the capital investment plan and/or business plan for the utility.

• Assist other staff members in creating meeting materials for the annual CIP and serve as a planning representative in CIP meetings.

• Participates in engineering studies in support of project analysis and design. Implementing field testing plans for through equipment installation and operation of in-line valves blow-offs air releases and hydrants during field testing and evaluation activities.

• Perform as the primary on-site representative for data collection activities related to Master Planning/ Area Study activities and system evaluations. As the groups primary on-site representative for data collection work hours may periodically change to match work hours for contractors subcontractors and field operation crews.

• Coordinates and reviews the work of contracted engineers City staff and other project service providers; provides old drawings and water project files to assist with current projects.

• Facilitates communication between the owner project manager contractors other governmental agencies the public and other interested parties.

• Calculates cost estimates and identifies resources needed for projects.

• Prepares reports detailing the quantitative and qualitative analysis performed; makes recommendations.

• Conducts a programming assessment to determine infrastructure facility and other project requirements.

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records for equipment and inventory of equipment.

• Review rezoning petitions from city planning and coordinate responses from Installation and development services.

• Provide comments to applications received by other Charlotte Water teams and Requests sent to Charlotte Water Planning.

• Assist with updating regulatory and utility partnership reports.

• Utilize ArcGIS to create various map for use by Charlotte Water staff.

• Develops preliminary plans and reports using ArcGIS and other GIS Tools.

• Provides technical support to Charlotte Water Staff.

• Performs other related job duties as assigned by the Water Distribution Planning Senior Engineer or Planning Division Manager.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES :

• Knowledge of fundamental engineering principles.

• Knowledge of project design and planning.

• Skill in using GIS and similar technical support equipment/tools.

• Skill in communicating both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to develop technical reports.

• Ability to apply conflict resolution techniques.

• Ability to work cooperatively with other City employees and the public.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prefers One (1) year of directly related work experience preferably experience in design or technical planning for civil engineering projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction management from an accredited school.

Licenses Certifications or Registrations:

• Requires a valid drivers license.

• Engineering Intern (EI/EIT) designation within one year of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is light work and requires applying 10 pounds of force frequently exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally the following physical abilities are required: balancing climbing crawling feeling manual dexterity grasping handling perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels distinguishing among sounds mental acuity pulling pushing repetitive motion speaking standing expressing ideas by spoken word shouting above noises visual acuity in data/color/observations/equipment/inspections and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work requires working on-call as scheduled and working during emergency situations.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

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BENEEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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