Job Information
Utah State Job Bank Staff Engineer in MAGNA, Utah
Staff Engineer I
Title: Engineer I
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Reports to: District Engineer
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Group/Department: Engineering Department
Labor Category: Union, Non-exempt
*Hourly Wage: * Engineer I: $32.832 - $35.353
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the District Engineer, performs a variety of working level professional and technical duties, as needed, to assist in coordinating and participating in the design, development, and construction of District infrastructure.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform development reviews; assists with various aspects of development management and scheduling; ensures adherence with standards and specifications, processes, and procedures; monitors development activities; conduct development inspections and GPS.
- Reviews plans and specifications prepared by consulting firms for large projects to be completed by outside general contractors.
- Performs project administration duties, reviews contract and improvement plans and tracks projects; assists staff, customers, developers, and contractors with items needed to start and complete projects.
- Prepares project reports, cost estimates and routine memo and correspondence between the District and engineering consultants, contractors, developers, public agencies, and other concerned parties.
- Reviews hydraulic analysis of proposed developments and capital improvements utilizing computer systems and manual calculations.
- Reads and interprets regulations, contracts, plans, and specifications, maps and a variety of other engineering and contract related information; uses computers, calculators, drafting tools and equipment, GPS equipment and a variety of other engineering and office equipment in performing job duties.
General Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The requirements of this position provide that the employee work in a safety sensitive manner and should carry out his/her duties as such.
Prior Work Experience:
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Engineer I: At least one years of job-related prior experience.
Engineer II: At least four years of job-related prior experience.
Engineer III: At least ten years of job-related prior experience.
Education and Training:
Engineer I, II, III: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or closely related field.
Licenses, Certifications, Etc.:
Engineer I: Passed the FE exam/EIT certification and a valid Utah driver's license.
Engineer II, III: Registered Professional Civil Engineer license in the State of Utah and a valid Utah driver's license.
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Background Knowledge:
1. Requires advanced mathematic skills, a working knowledge of the industry including pipe networks, hydraulic systems, pump stations, wells, water, and wastewater treatment, electrical, telemetry, instrumentation, and structural systems.
2. Requires a general knowledge of the District's products and services; basic knowledge of operating policies and procedures.
Performance Expectations:
1. Must have the ability to plan, coordinate and implement projects independently and report the outcomes of those projects to management.
2. Must be able to make logical decisions using generally recognized skills and techniques.
3. Must have communica ion skills with the ability to communicate with management, contractors, developers, and the public.
4. Must be able to function under the direction of others and use common design practices to make decisions regarding infrastructure.
5. Must demonstrate safety leadership by promoting and facilitating the safety of co-workers and the public. Must perform all job tasks in compliance with MWD safety policies and procedures.
Required Skills and Abilities:
1. Must have the ability to apply common sense, analyze data and interpret results yielding varying outcomes. Must be able to rely on policy, written guidance, internal discussions, or external assistance to resolve difficult problems.
2. Must have ability to communicate with employees and external business contacts.
3. Must have advanced skills in general office equipment, computers, computer software and other analytical tools of the industry. Microsoft Word, Excel, CAD, water and sewer modeling software and GIS experience preferred.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
1. Common dexterity is continuously required.
a. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: talk and hear.
b. The employee is frequently required to: sit or perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement.
c. The employee is occasionally required to: feel attributes of objects, grasp, push, stand, walk, drive, reach with arms or hands, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
d. The employee must lift weight or exert force as follows:
i. Regularly: 1 to 5 pounds
ii. Frequently: 6 to 10 pounds
iii. Occasionally: 11 to 15 pounds
iv. Rarely: 16 to 40 pounds
e. Specific vision abilities include: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less. Ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
2. Good working conditions within a safe office environment. Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Occasional exposure to moderate noise, airborne particles, oils, toxic or caustic chemicals, vibration, wet or humid conditions, near moving mechanical parts, near street traffic or confined spaces.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Overall Effort and Work Location:
1. Requires some contact with developers, contractors, vendors, consultants, and inspector. Provide occasional service to the District customers, Board of Trustees and employees.
2. Must be able to withstand daily mental effort and pressure. Some tasks require significant mental effort such as performing calculations, organizing and evaluating data, or completion of forms for regulatory agencies. Must be flexible to adjust for constantly changing operations.
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Must be able to work a predictable and consistent schedule. Occasional overtime may be required. Occasional travel required to attend meetings or obtain training.
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Supervision and Coordination Required:
Directly supervises: 0 employees Indirectly supervises: 1-3 employees / inspectors
Interested in house employees shall submit written notice of interest Andrew Sumsion, Human Resources Manager, andrews@magnawaterut.gov