Engineer, Principal

About

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Description

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified Engineer, Principal to manage the service and maintenance of the combined sewer system (CSO). The selected incumbent will be responsible for developing, designing, managing, maintaining, and reviewing projects. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed and develops work methods and processes.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Design and installation of sewer applications; coordinating with engineering consultants and contractors
• Developing project cost estimates; equipment specifications; and review of plans and specifications
• Compiling, verifying and assembling complex information
• Producing and reviewing routine and specialized reports
• Evaluating policy, program or plan effectiveness based on complex data
• Making recommendations and issues reports; and assures that all aspects of assigned projects are in compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations.
• Providing Subject Matter Expert (SME) Reviews for planned development throughout the City
• Creating and presenting reports, presentations of projects to county & city administrators, council members and the general public.

Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering
• Five years of professional engineering experience
• Two years of supervisory experience preferred

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, And OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Some assignments may require a Professional Engineering (PE) Registration
• Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some Combination Of The Following)

• Civil Engineering standards and practices
• Design standards and industry construction standards
• Manuals such as AASHTO, MUTCD, roadway design standards
• City bridge and roads standards, VDOT design standards
• MBD minority business goals
• Procurement laws for design consultant selection and contractors
• Federal and state laws for project implementation
• City procurement laws and the process of doing business within and external to the organization (e.g. vendors)
• Construction management
• Concrete analysis and design

Skills (some Combination Of The Following)

• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Reading and interpreting GIS maps and AutoCAD plans
• Mathematics including geometry, calculus, and statistics
• Oral and written communication
• Project Management
• Managing and supervising others

Abilities (some Combination Of The Following)

• Navigate through and manage difficult situations working with diverse groups of individuals
• Motivate and engage employees

Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to finger (pick, pinch, type or otherwise work primarily with fingers), talk, see, hear and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and feel; and the employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach extending hands and arms in any direction, push, pull, or lift. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

• Internal use: HR Generalist to review.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV .

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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