Graduate Engineer A/B or Engineer A/B/C (Systems Planning)

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Position Overview

This Engineer position is in Austin Water’s Systems Planning Division. This position will be responsible for hydraulic modeling and analysis, planning, and system analysis of the water and reclaimed water systems.

Major Responsibilities May Include:

• Water Distribution System Hydraulic Analysis and Planning – Hydraulic Modeling, analysis, troubleshooting, planning, prioritization of water and reclaimed water infrastructure projects
• GIS Analysis – Use GIS for system analysis and mapping. Integrate AW databases with hydraulic models and prepare and maintain planning databases
• Review Service Extension Requests, Engineering Reports and Construction Documents
• System Analysis and Troubleshooting – Use hydraulic models and technical skills to optimize water and reclaimed water distribution system operation
• Long Range Plan – Perform Planning Analysis and prepare planning documents for future water and reclaimed water infrastructure

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate Engineer A:

Education and/or Equivalent Experience

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• None.

Graduate Engineer B:

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a related field, plus two (2) years of experience in engineering.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Texas: Engineer – In Training Certification.

Engineer A:

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years engineering experience acquired either before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas

Engineer B:

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering, plus six (6) years experience in engineering, acquired either before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil, Environmental, Chemical or Water Resources Engineering
• Experience with Water or Reclaimed Water Distribution System Hydraulic Modeling
• Experience with Water or Reclaimed Water Distribution Systems Related Planning and Analysis
• Strong understanding and comprehension of fluid hydraulics, pumping, and treatment processes as they relate to water and wastewater system analysis
• Experience using ArcGIS software
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Ability to travel to more than one work location

Pay Range:

This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications:

• Graduate Engineer A: $29.83 to $38.78 per hour
• Graduate Engineer B: $31.62 to $41.11 per hour
• Engineer A: $33.52 to $43.58 per hour
• Engineer B: $35.53 to $46.19 per hour
• Engineer C: $37.30 to $49.43 per hour

Hours:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with some flexibility

Location:

Waller Creek Center, 625 E. 10th St., Austin, 78701

This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

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