Engineer I/II/III (Wastewater-Water)
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
• Coordinates, directs, and participates in engineering areas such as water and wastewater system design, environmental impacts, hydraulics, hydrology, development plan review and similar areas; coordinates work of consulting engineers, County departments and governmental agencies affected by, or assigned to, the designated project.
• Reviews and revises complex construction plans for water and sanitary sewer projects for compliance with standards, codes and ordinances and adherence to acceptable engineering principles.
• Develops and implements ordinances, regulations, and standards to ensure sewer and water service and systems are operated in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations; prepares permit applications and supporting documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Provides technical response to citizen inquiries concerning specific projects to properly inform them as well as incorporate their input.
• Develops and implements computer applications for modeling of water and wastewater systems.
• Provides support to operations functions including assistance with operations and maintenance issues, asset management and event support for unplanned occurrences.
Requirements:
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of civil engineering as applied to planning, location, design, construction, inspection and maintenance of water and wastewater systems and related projects; principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Skill in use of computer software, especially Microsoft Office Suite, and at least basic knowledge of Hydraulic Modeling software.
• Ability to perform basic project/case management; use logic and reasoning to understand, analyze, and evaluate situations and exercise good judgment to make appropriate decisions; listen and understand directions, information and ideas presented verbally or in writing.
