Water / Wastewater Construction Operations Specialist

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Department:

2210 GRU - Water Engineering

Closing Date:

05/19/2025Job Details:

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) currently has an opening for a qualified Water/Wastewater GIS Specialists 1 (GIS/OS Specialist 1) to support and implement programs related to water and wastewater. This position also requires diversified experience in construction site utility work inspection and administration activities for linear infrastructure (wastewater collections and water distribution systems) projects including but not limited to traditional open cut, trenchless, and sewer & water rehabilitation. Administrative responsibilities of the position will include but are not limited to GIS editing and coordination with asset management Cityworks operational platform along with PACP, LACP, and MACP oversight report quality assurance. This position will require periodic field data gathering and inspection of project work.

Preference will be given to those candidates who have:

• Experience specific to water and wastewater utilities.

• Experience coordinating activities with engineers, contractors, and utility operational personnel.

• Experience with construction management and ability to understand utility construction documents and drawings.

• Experience documenting inspection activities and developing compliance records.

• Experience using mobile technologies to track and report the status of projects.

• Experience with CityWorks, Bluebeam, SharePoint and GIS operation platforms.

SUMMARY OF WORK

Professional and technical work applying geographic information systems (GIS), computer aided design and drafting (CADD), asset management, or engineering technology to specific disciplinary areas relating to automated mapping and facilities management (AM/FM) systems, production of engineering graphics or plans, or asset management systems.

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor in a specific disciplinary area and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from lower classes by its emphasis on geomatics and utility mapping applications.

Note: It should be understood that the job competencies, duties, and requirements of the GIS and Operation Systems Technician are inherently included in this position.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not prevent an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower-level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Designs and produces thematic and reference maps requested using GIS techniques and equipment.

Utilizes GIS to support infrastructure planning, modeling, mapping, and statistical operational and administrative functions.

Performs basic system planning functions (availability requests, area maps, system issues) in order to respond to customer requests.

Performs quality assurance / control and updates of land base features (i.e. address points, street centerlines, edge of pavement, edge of sidewalk or concrete, parcels, buildings, land development etc.).

Applies and advances knowledge of engineering methods, techniques, procedures, and GIS or CAD design in support of disciplinary area.

Assists with engineering analysis necessary to determine system performance needs.

Resolves field and construction related problems (e.g. when field conditions do not align with construction plans) by coordinating with internal employees to revise construction plans and designs in order to ensure timely project completion.

Captures and organizes asset data for inclusion into the work maintenance management system and/or asset registry such as ensuring all standard operating procedures (SOPs) are uploaded or linked to the work maintenance management system.

Organizes, integrates, and assists with the implementation and work of the operational area strategic asset management plan / program including the decommission process of assets.

Implements and monitors work plans, processes, and procedures to achieve work group objectives and performance measures.

Establishes and maintains professional networks and attends training sessions and conferences as necessary to advance skills and keep abreast of issues and practices in all areas of responsibility.

Collects data from various sources for asset condition assessment including work orders, maintenance, and operations reports and graphs, maps, and as built and construction drawings; generates reports from the asset management database; participates in the development of procedures to collect and maintain asset data.

Will be required to respond under emergency conditions.

Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

May act in absence of supervisor.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Engineering, Geoscience, Geomatics, Surveying and Mapping, Geography, Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), Mathematics, or related field.

One (1) year experience with GIS, CAD, asset management, or engineering technology; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provide the required knowledge, ability, and skills.

CERTIFICATIONS OR LICENSES

Licenses

Valid Florida Driver License within 30 days of appointment.

Certifications

None.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of surveying and engineering mathematics and their applications to surveying and engineering computations.

Knowledge of principles, practices, techniques, and instruments used in GPS field data acquisition.

Knowledge of documentation and graphic representations of easements, right-of-ways, and property acquisitions.

Knowledge of the specific disciplinary area.

Skilled in using Esri GIS software, AutoDesk CAD software, calculator capable of coordinate geometry (COGO) computations, and the Microsoft Office suite.

Ability to perform technical surveying computations including coordinate geometry (COGO) calculations.

Ability to produce professional quality finished planimetric utility maps.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to work effectively with co-workers and the general public.

Knowledge of facility storm assessment processes and procedures.

Knowledge of infrastructure construction design using design software in the specific system disciplinary.

Ability to interpret complex, detailed utility construction drawings, sketches, and as-builts.

Working knowledge of advanced mathematics, including geometry.

Knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8.1 and higher.

Working knowledge of publishing map and feature services and utilization of ArcGIS Portal/ArcGIS Online for creating web maps, dashboards, story maps, etc.

Knowledge using Survey123 and ArcGIS Field Maps.

Knowledge of ESRI extensions Spatial Analyst and Network Analyst.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess certain physical abilities and be able to withstand work related environmental conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical strength and agility sufficient to safely perform all essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily in an office environment.

Work may require performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions.

Gainesville area.