Technical Specialist (II/III)

Overview:

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Technical Specialist (II/III) to join our team!

Vacancy will be filled at Technical Specialist II or Technical Specialist III level based on candidate experience.

The successful candidate reports through the Underground Engineering & Construction (UE&C) department and the Capital Project Delivery Team. The Capital Project Delivery Team is responsible for the oversight of planning, design, permitting, contracting, construction management, inspection, asset in-service notification and close out of capital projects associated with the water distribution and wastewater collection systems including the lead service line replacement program.

Technical Specialist II

Intermediate level technician. Under general supervision, uses electronic applications, standards, and document control processes/procedures to create and modifying deliverables. Supports multiple construction projects of medium to high complexity assuring compliance with scope, budget, schedule, quality, and safety. Provides technical expertise to ensure quality, conformance to design, and safety during construction.

Technical Specialist III

This position is for an intermediate level water/wastewater technician. Under general supervision, uses electronic applications, standards, and document control processes/procedures to create and modifying deliverables. Supports multiple construction projects of medium to high complexity assuring compliance with scope, budget, schedule, quality, and safety. Provides technical expertise to ensure quality, conformance to design, and safety during construction. Engages in interactions with contractors, designers, engineers, consultants, other Citizens departments, and other agencies.

Citizens Energy Group offers competitive salary and benefits including:

- Health, Dental & Vision

- Defined Benefit Pension Plan

- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

- Short Term Incentive Pay (STIP) Plan

- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution

- Wellness Program

- Adoption and tuition assistance

- Employee Credit Union

- PTO and Paid Holidays

- Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule

If you are looking for a new opportunity, we invite you to apply and talk about the possibilities of starting a rewarding new chapter of your career!

Salary: Technical Specialist II- Grade 6 (Minimum $53,400) or Technical Specialist III-Grade 7 (Minimum $59,700)

Responsibilities:

Technical Specialist II

- Continues to learn and remains current on standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, and Citizens policies and procedures. Regularly performs basic document management tasks.

- Begins to proactively apply knowledge of the Citizens Quality Program to ensure that deliverables are accurate and compliant. Demonstrates personal accuracy and supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.

- Broadens the use of applications to continuously evaluate and improve methods, processes and procedures used to accomplish deliverables. Create and develop deliverables based on a variety of design inputs. May perform basic computations such as material quantity estimates and dimensional checks.

- Assist in coordinating deliverables with other groups involved on the same project to minimize interference or errors.

- Focuses on the needs of internal clients while gaining basic understanding of external clients’ main interests and drivers.

- Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Assists with coordinating internal and external staff performing construction inspection services.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Technical Specialist III

- Applies knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes, and Citizens policies and procedures. Able to review project requirements and accurately determine the correct format and content of the required deliverables.

- Begins to proactively apply knowledge of the Citizens Quality Program to ensure that deliverables are accurate and compliant. Demonstrates personal accuracy and supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.

- Broadens the use of applications to continuously evaluate and improve methods, processes and procedures used to accomplish deliverables. Create and develop deliverables based on a variety of design inputs. May perform basic computations such as material quantity estimates and dimensional checks.

- Assist in coordinating deliverables with other groups involved on the same project to minimize interference or errors.

- Focuses on the needs of internal clients while utilizing an understanding of external clients’ main interests and drivers.

- Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements. Manage internal and external staff performing construction inspection services.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Technical Specialist II

- High School Diploma, equivalency Certificate, or sufficient education acceptable by management.

- 2 years related experience and/or training or 1 year of Citizens experience.

- Valid driver’s license in the United States, or alternate approved by management. State of Indiana driver’s license required within 30 days of first day of employment.

- Must have a safe driving record including no history of serious traffic violations, accidents, suspensions/revocations, or DUI/DWI convictions within the last three years.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

- Associate Degree in Construction or Engineering technology.

- Understands and applies Computer Automated Drafting Design (CADD), information modeling, or other design or modeling skills and/or design principles and practices. Basic knowledge of engineering standards, systems, document control, departmental guides and Citizens policies and procedures. Intermediate ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.

- Ability to work in office and field environment. Good understanding of various Citizens systems. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others as well as work with minimal direct supervision. Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.

Technical Specialist III

- High School Diploma, equivalency Certificate required, or sufficient education acceptable by management.

- 4 years related experience and/or training or 2 years of Citizens experience.

- Valid driver’s license in the United States, or alternate approved by management. State of Indiana driver’s license required within 30 days of first day of employment.

- Must have a safe driving record including no history of serious traffic violations, accidents, suspensions/revocations, or DUI/DWI convictions within the last three years.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

- Associates Degree in Construction or Engineering technology.

- Basic knowledge of Citizens Energy Group’s Sanitary and/or Water Standards.

- General experience with design or review of water and / or sewer construction drawings.

- Experience in the appropriate electronic applications and programs required for performing assignments to include, but not limited to, CADD or other electronic applications.

- Basic knowledge of engineering standards, systems, document control, departmental guides and Citizens policies and procedures. Intermediate ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.

- Ability to work in office and field environment. Understanding of various infrastructure projects at Citizens. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others as well as work with minimal direct supervision. Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.

Job Posting Deadline: Open until filled

Citizens is a drug-free, Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.