What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Engineer position at Chesterfield County?
Salary
$72,466.00 - $110,509.00 Annually
Location
Chesterfield, VA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
26-00526
Department
Utilities
Opening Date
02/02/2026
Closing Date
5/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field; three years of experience in professional engineering; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of water and wastewater engineering; of pertinent federal, state and local laws and regulations. Ability to develop and review engineering plans, specifications and technical reports; to conduct engineering studies, identify problems, and make recommendations for their resolution; to administer contracts and coordinate and review the work of outside consultants; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to operate a personal computer and related software and other standard office equipment; to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
Duties
Duties Include
This position is part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.
Shift
Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location
Utilities
Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For Information On County Benefits, View Employee Benefits Summary.
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What is your highest level of education completed? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
Do you have a Professional Engineer (P.E.) License? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
How many years of experience do you have modeling water and wastewater systems? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
How many years of experience do you have in water and wastewater project management (design through construction)? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
Employer Chesterfield County
Address Human Resources Department
9901 Lori Road / P.O. Box 40
Chesterfield, Virginia, 23832
Phone 804-748-1551 (Office)
Website http://www.chesterfield.gov
$72,466.00 - $110,509.00 Annually
Location
Chesterfield, VA
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
26-00526
Department
Utilities
Opening Date
02/02/2026
Closing Date
5/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field; three years of experience in professional engineering; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of water and wastewater engineering; of pertinent federal, state and local laws and regulations. Ability to develop and review engineering plans, specifications and technical reports; to conduct engineering studies, identify problems, and make recommendations for their resolution; to administer contracts and coordinate and review the work of outside consultants; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to operate a personal computer and related software and other standard office equipment; to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
Duties
Duties Include
- Review the impacts of proposed developments on the existing water and wastewater systems.
- Review site and subdivision construction plans, zoning requests, and other community development applications for compliance with the county specifications, as well as state and federal requirements.
- Evaluate water distribution and wastewater collection systems using field data and standard engineering practices supplemented with computer hydraulic modeling.
- Prepare and review reports, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and contracts.
- Interact with the public and collaborate with other agencies, consulting firms, and internal/external customers.
- Host or attend meetings with presentations.
- Use Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping software to answer public inquiries and collect and interpret system data.
- Will train to use Autodesk (InfoWater Pro) to run hydraulic flow tests, both static and dynamic, of the county water system to provide information for internal and external customers.
- Respond to customer inquiries about extending or connecting to the county water and wastewater systems.
- Perform other work as required.
This position is part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.
Shift
Monday - Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location
Utilities
Chesterfield County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
For Information On County Benefits, View Employee Benefits Summary.
01
What is your highest level of education completed? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Some High School
- High School/GED
- Some College
- 2 year College degree (Associate's)
- 4 year College degree (Bachelor's)
- Master's Degree
Do you have a Professional Engineer (P.E.) License? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Yes
- No
How many years of experience do you have modeling water and wastewater systems? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 - 10 years
- 10 - 15 years
- More than 15 years
How many years of experience do you have in water and wastewater project management (design through construction)? (Please answer accurately. Failure to respond accurately will result in disqualification from consideration.)
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 - 10 years
- 10 - 15 years
- More than 15 years
Employer Chesterfield County
Address Human Resources Department
9901 Lori Road / P.O. Box 40
Chesterfield, Virginia, 23832
Phone 804-748-1551 (Office)
Website http://www.chesterfield.gov
Salary : $72,466 - $110,509