Graduate Engineer B - Austin Water

Location: Waller Creek Center, United States of America

About This Position

Job Description Summary

ABOUT AUSTIN WATER

For over 100 years, Austin Water has been committed to providing safe, reliable, high-quality, and affordable water services to our customers. Today, we serve over 1,000,000 people in the Austin metropolitan area, across more than 548 square miles. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, we’re not just keeping up—we’re leading the way with sustainable infrastructure, advanced treatment technology, and environmental innovation.

Austin Water consistently ranks among the best in the country when it comes to water quality. We also treat, return, and recycle wastewater in ways that protect environmental resources. Austin Water exceeds federal and state requirements for clean water and environmental compliance at our water and wastewater treatment plants.

Job Description

Graduate Engineer B

Purpose

Under limited supervision and with Professional Engineering review, this position uses engineering knowledge to independently perform a variety of moderately complex engineering projects/assignments that are routine in nature but that may require adaptation or modifications from standard practices. Individuals will be capable of exercising engineering judgment within defined methods, procedures, and practices.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Prepares and maintains design drawings, diagrams, charts, databases plans, and permits under the supervision of a professional engineer. Develops proposals for impacts and performing preliminary and final designs and/or prepares design criteria for assigned projects.

Prepares specifications as it relates to the standardization and engineering policies and practices. Reviews and provides recommendations in the evaluation and implementation for job safety procedures.

Prepares design criteria for assigned projects. Provides assistance in technical and financial inputs for project budget process.

Plans for and sizes equipment.

Reviews plans and development proposals for impacts, and performs preliminary and final designs for PE review.

Assists in the preparation of standards, equipment specifications, design procedures, and test procedures.

Coordinates and provides a variety technical information, under the guidance of a professional engineer, to customers by contacts with personnel to include inter- and intra-departmental administrative, engineering, and construction personnel; other government agencies; contractors; consultants; and the public to exchange information, coordinate work, answer questions, and respond to complaints.

Uses computerized software programs, ink or pencil drafting to prepare drawings and maps to provide technical advice and guidance to assigned work or project.

Prepares cost estimates/track expenditures, prepares cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports and studies for projects. Prepares and/or provides assistance with preliminary contract documents, specifications, and plans. Assists in the preparation of final plans, specifications, special conditions and agreements and coordinates and oversees work of contractors, affected public agencies and utilities. Provides assistance with technical specifications for construction contracts. Inspects and monitors projects for compliance by reviewing work completed by contractors and monitoring compliance to specifications.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Knowledge of engineering and design principles applicable to fields.

Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and techniques of assigned discipline.

Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures preferred.

Knowledge of leadership roles and responsibilities.

Knowledge of applicability of established engineering principles and methods.

Knowledge of various computer software programs applicable to industry and job.

Knowledge of mathematical techniques such as trigonometry, calculus, and coordinate geometry.

Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates.

Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication.

Ability to read and comprehend complex specifications, plans, and shop drawings.

Ability to interpret and make decisions in conformance with established policies and practices and to stay current with new regulatory requirements.

Ability to communicate and provide direction to peers and assigned personnel.

Ability to perform engineering calculations and analyze engineering problems.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a related field, plus two (2) years of experience in engineering.

Licenses and Certifications Required

Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certification in the State of Texas,

OR

If certified in another state, must have the ability to obtain Texas EIT certification within six (6) months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in public capital improvement project (CIP) planning and management, including underground pipeline and appurtenances design and construction.

Experience in project planning, management, or sponsorship, while overseeing multiple projects simultaneously and proactively addressing challenges.

Experience in communicating technical information to audiences that may include non-technical stakeholders and customers.

Notes to Candidate

Position Overview

Austin Water is seeking an Engineer to sponsor and execute water and wastewater pipeline relocation and replace