Graduate Engineer A/B or Engineer A (Water Resources Infrastructure Planning)

Austin, TX

Posting Title: Graduate Engineer A/B or Engineer A (Water Resources Infrastructure Planning)

Job Requisition Number: COA088953

Position Number: 119075

Job Type: Full-Time

Division Name: Systems Planning

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 of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) 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.

Position Overview:

The Water Resources Team in the Systems Planning Division is responsible for managing the City’s water rights and water supply contracts, performing water supply analyses, leading the development and facilitating implementation of long-range water resource plans (including Water Forward, Austin’s 100-year Integrated Water Resource Plan), participating in the regional water supply planning process, supporting the City’s partnership with the LCRA, and participating in a number of related efforts including climate resiliency initiatives, innovative water strategies, social equity and affordability efforts, and environmental stewardship initiatives.

Working as a part of the Water Resources Team, key duties of this position include:

Water supply, water distribution, and wastewater collection infrastructure system analysis and planning activities, potentially to include hydraulic modeling, alternative analysis, planning, and prioritization of infrastructure projects
Using GIS for system analysis and mapping. Integrating GIS datasets with hydraulic models as necessary and maintaining relevant GIS datasets.
Using hydraulic models and technical skills to optimize water supply system operation.
Coordination activities with a variety of internal stakeholders, including the Systems Planning, Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Infrastructure Planning Teams as well as other Austin Water planning, engineering, and operations workgroups.

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

Graduate Engineer A: $31.65 to $39.56 per hour
Graduate Engineer B: $32.89 to $41.93 per hour
Engineer A: $34.86 to $44.45 per hour

Working with Austin Water provides a number of benefits including medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more! Click HERE for more information.

When completing the City of Austin employment application:

Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
A detailed, complete employment application helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for the position. Be sure to provide job title and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.
A resume is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Do not use the phrase, “see résumé” to complete your employment application; that will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A cover letter is also required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

If you are selected for hire:

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.
If you are in the military or are a military veteran, you will need to provide a copy of the Member 4 page of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

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 lot, garage or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

Pay Range: Please see “notes to applicants”

Hours: Monday-Friday: 40 hours/week between 8:00am -5:00pm

Hybrid/Teleworking schedules available (Minimum one day per week In-Person)

May work other hours as required.

Job Close Date: 05/16/2023

Type of Posting: External

Department: Austin Water Utility

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Grant Funded or Pooled Position: Not Applicable

Category: Professional

Location: 625 E. 10th Street Austin, Tx 78701

Preferred Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering.
Experience with water supply, water distribution, and wastewater collection system analysis and planning.
Experience using ArcGIS to create, edit, analyze, and visualize geospatial data.
Strong understanding and comprehension of fluid hydraulics and experience with hydraulic analysis.
Experience with water supply, water distribution, and wastewater collection system infrastructure planning in the context of climate change adaptation, community resilience, racial equity, and environmental justice.
Experience identifying and building collaborative relationships with diverse individuals, groups, and work units for successful project or program implementation
Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: This position is posted at multiple levels. For Duties, Functions and Responsibilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: This position is posted at multiple levels. For Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Criminal Background Investigation: This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation

EEO/ADA: City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with 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 Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

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.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* The minimum qualifications for the Graduate Engineer A position are: 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. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

* Were you referred to this opportunity by an Austin Water employee? If yes, please provide employee’s full name.
(Open Ended Question)

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter
Resume