Utility Engineer - Gas , Water, & Wastewater
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| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$17 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Decatur, Alabama |
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Job Description
Job Description
Description
The position involves applying engineering principles and techniques related to wastewater, natural gas, and water utility systems. Key responsibilities include planning, evaluating, and designing wastewater collection systems as well as natural gas and water distribution systems. The role encompasses all phases of civil engineering, ensuring quality assurance and control, conducting system planning and modeling, and overseeing project management, coordination, and inspection for gas and water systems. Additionally, the position may provide support for wastewater collection systems as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
The position involves applying engineering principles and techniques related to wastewater, natural gas, and water utility systems. Key responsibilities include planning, evaluating, and designing wastewater collection systems as well as natural gas and water distribution systems. The role encompasses all phases of civil engineering, ensuring quality assurance and control, conducting system planning and modeling, and overseeing project management, coordination, and inspection for gas and water systems. Additionally, the position may provide support for wastewater collection systems as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Scope of work includes all phases civil engineering functions including system planning/design/layout, modeling and coordination, metering, construction, flow and pressure testing and compliance/regulatory functions for gas, water, and/or wastewater utility systems.
- Prepares plans, specifications, work orders and cost estimates for construction and maintenance of gas, water, and/or wastewater utility systems.
- Communicates and assists customers and developers on commercial, industrial, and residential services and main extensions. Reviews plans and specifications for conformity to DU requirements.
- Reviews plans and specifications by outside engineers, architects and developers concerning utility improvements and/or extensions for conformity to DU requirements.
- Performs field work such as determining road right-of-way & easement locations using instruments such as GPS unit, level, and transit.
- Maintains records for Public Service Commission and monitors PHMSA code compliance and other regulatory requirements.
- Interacts with customers/developers in person and at job site to handle customer requests relating to utility issues and resolve complaints.
- Collects and compiles data, generates reports and maintains files for the gas, water, and/or wastewater utility systems.
- Uses computer assisted engineering design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks and system studies.
- Adheres to all safety policies and codes to ensure safe working practices for employees.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor degree (B.S.) in Civil, Mechanical, or related engineering field from an accredited college or university with 2-4 years of related engineering experience with gas, water, and/or wastewater utility systems. Recent college graduates may be considered if business requirements can accommodate.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel) as required to perform job tasks.
- Must be able to use specialized software applications for ESRI GIS, customer inquiries, modeling mapping, GPS, and pretreatment.
- Ability to apply routine and complex mathematical equations to perform various Civil, Environmental and/or Mechanical Engineering tasks, as related to the gas and water engineering utility field.
- Valid Alabama Driver's License; CPR/First Aid Certification; Customer Service Skills and applicable safety training as scheduled.
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