Graduate Engineer A/B or Engineer A (Systems Planning - Wastewater)

Austin, TX

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Position Overview and Duties:

Wastewater Infrastructure System Planning – Hydraulic modeling, alternative analysis, troubleshooting, planning, prioritization of infrastructure projects
Utility Coordination with Transportation Related Projects – Wastewater and water infrastructure utility coordination, utility conflict resolution, Long Range Planning capacity analysis, cost estimating
GIS Analysis – Use GIS for system analysis, utility coordination, and mapping; integrate AW databases with hydraulic models and transportation project mapping to prepare and maintain planning databases
Long Range Plan – Perform Planning Analysis and prepare planning documents for future infrastructure
Assisting with Hydraulic Model Updates for Wastewater and Water Modeling teams

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

Graduate Engineer A:

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:

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:

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 before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering.
Experience with hydraulic analysis in Wastewater Collection System analysis and modeling.
Experience with Wastewater Collection System Planning and Analysis.
Strong understanding and comprehension of fluid hydraulics, pumping, open channel flow and treatment processes as they relate to wastewater system analysis.
Experience related to Utility Coordination and Planning.
Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.
Experience with GIS.
Experience analyzing and managing complex data sets.

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

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, with some flexibility and telework options

Location:

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

This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution and proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
If you are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

Effective October 1, 2014, all Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite – including construction sites, parking lots, garages or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.