Project Engineer

Position SummaryThe Project Engineer (Planning)isresponsible formanaging planningprojectsandproviding technical support to the activities related totheDistrictsplanning andcapital improvement programs (CIP)function. The Districts Planning/CIP function leads the water and wastewater systems master planning and capital program portfolio development (identifydefineand implement capital projects) communicates and collaborates with Member CitiesCustomersand other agencies to plan future needs and provides technical support to engineering and operations departments on capital projects and system ResponsibilitiesAssembleand preparepopulation and demandprojectionsfor regional facilities for waterwastewaterand solid waste databases of information on historical flow/tonnage data for the regional waterwastewaterand solid waste modelanalyses for master planning efforts for regional water and wastewater systemsand provide recommendations on capital review planning studies for request for service in waterwastewaterand solid waste systems for groupsof cities single cities and portions of single processnew project nominations and validationsfor water wastewater and solid waste systemscreate and update cost estimates andincorporate new projects into theCIPusing project management reports for planning status and for updatestotheCIPand presentfindings and recommendations to interested in project design review meetings and construction progress meetingsand provide technical support as technical support for Customer contracts other relevant water wastewater and solid waste planningtasksassignedby the RequirementsEducation & Experience:Degree in Civil Environmental Mechanical Electrical Engineering or other related engineering field received from an accredited college or of a Professional Engineering registration for a minimum of two years or a minimum of 6 years progressive experience in project management of water and wastewater of a Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license or current licensure as a Professional Engineer in another state and the ability to obtain Texas PE licensure within six (6) months from the date of in water/wastewater process treatment pumping collection (wastewater) transmission (water) pipeline design and construction; or electrical experience with medium voltage and low voltages utilizing engineering design and project management Skills & Abilities:Degree in Civil Environmental Mechanical Electrical Engineering or other related engineering field received from an accredited college or of a Professional Engineering registration for a minimum of two years or a minimum of 6 years progressive experience in project management of water and wastewater of a Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license or current licensure as a Professional Engineer in another state and the ability to obtain Texas PE licensure within six (6) months from the date of in water/wastewater process treatment pumping collection (wastewater) transmission (water) pipeline design and construction; or electrical experience with medium voltage and low voltages utilizing engineering design and project management and Physical Working ConditionsDriving a District vehicle for business may be required. Employees required to drive as part of their job duties are responsible for maintaining a current valid and vehicle - appropriate driver s license of their resident physical labor and considerable mental attention required with some eyestrain. Generally desirable conditions with some outside visits to work-sites with varying environmental conditions. Considerable time can be spent working with and viewing a computer screen. Considerable time viewing plans specifications and reading reports and correspondence. Time will be spent at construction sites traversing rough terrain climbing stairs and ladders to access structures. Equipment used includes calculators computers and some field survey equipment.