Engineer

The Engineer, under limited supervision, performs professional and technical civil engineering work for Union County Water (UCW). Work involves managing complex tasks and projects associated with water and wastewater utilities. Work also involves interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures and making and communicating recommendations to relevant parties. Employee must exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment while complying with industry, County, State, and Federal regulations. Employee must also exercise tact and courtesy in contact with government officials at various levels, consultants, engineers, vendors, and the general public.

Manages complex tasks and projects associated with the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure.
 
Prepares and/or reviews of engineering drawings and specifications, legal descriptions, invoices, and pay applications
 
Performs construction inspection activities, gathering and verification of field data, and other activities as necessary to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished on schedule and within budget.
 
Prepares or directs the preparation of complex plans, specifications, and agreements; prepares and evaluates engineering studies of large projects, performs difficult technical research, and analyzes complex engineering problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending and implementing effective courses of action.
 
Applies engineering principles to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
 
Participates in the development of requests for qualifications, interviewing and selection of consultants, and contract negotiations for engineering services related to planning, design, and construction.
 
Maintains project files as required and in accordance with County records retention policy.
 
Proficiency with software applications such as GIS, AutoCAD, and standard office products.
 
Trains, mentors, and manages the workload of Assistant Engineers and Associate Engineers as appropriate.
 
Interprets, applies, and enforces the provisions of the County's engineering policies and procedures and other applicable federal, state and local codes, laws, rules, regulations, specifications, standards, policies and procedures to staff, developers, and the public.
 
Makes recommendations and provides technical assistance to County staff and the general public.
 
Ability to effectively and efficiently communicate findings, recommendations, and decisions to the general public, engineers, developers, attorneys, planners, and other County departments.
 
Coordinates with professional and technical personnel in the implementation, modification, and enforcement of various plans, programs, and ordinances.
 
Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
 
Coordinates utilization of professional, technical, and support staff, either directly or indirectly in support of task and project goals and objectives.
 
Stays abreast of industry standards and local, state and federal regulations; supports the County's efforts to comply with requirements of local, state, federal, and environmental agencies.
 
Refers to manuals, texts, drawings, documents, etc., such as state and federal regulations and manuals.

Performs other related duties as assigned.