Sr. Civil Engineer - Water Facilities Systems Control

The Sr. Civil Engineer performs highly responsible supervisory and/or senior level civil engineering work in the field, plant and/or office. This role will be an integral part in maintaining the water facilities and infrastructure that is part of the WSSC Water transmission and distribution system.

Essential Functions

- Performs research and develops plans for major water and wastewater utilities projects

- Supervises and participates in project design

- Participates in the planning of future departmental activities

- Prepares or supervises preparation of detailed plans and specifications for projects within the area of specialty

- Designs and/or supervises the designing of a variety of structures, including water and sewer systems

- Assists in the formulation of long-range programs for utilities engineering improvements

- Directs research studies and compilation of comprehensive reports related to plant development

- Prepares or supervises preparation of specifications for use in purchasing, engineering, construction and maintenance supplies and materials

- Reviews Commission standards and specifications for adequacy and clarity

- Prepares special reports on construction maintenance and general utilities problems including treatment equipment, pumps, operating equipment, and storage tanks

- Supervises Engineers and Engineering Assistants in preparing plans, writing specifications, evaluation and testing materials, making preliminary and construction layout surveys and inspecting construction work in progress and on completion for adherence to plans and specifications, and for quality of materials and workmanship

- Consults with and advises superior regarding problems encountered during construction of major utilities projects

- May function as supervisor of division in absence of superior

- Attends final inspections and recommends acceptance or rejection of completed work

- Prepares contract change orders and time extensions

- Reviews and checks final estimates, acceptance letters, design deficiency reports, weekly and daily construction reports, status reports, time cards and leave slips

- Assists in the preparation of the departmental budget for annual and capital programs

- Prepares periodic comprehensive reports of activities

- Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Other Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Work is performed primarily in office environment with frequent trips to the field

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering

- Considerable knowledge of modern methods and techniques as applied to design, materials evaluation, construction and maintenance of water and wastewater utilities

- Ability to perform professional and technical research work and to give reliable advice on difficult engineering problems

- Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of professional and technical personnel

- Ability to deal with property owners, contractors, and the general public and to effect satisfactory working relationships

- Good professional engineering judgment

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of civil engineering experience