Collection System Project Engineer/Specialist
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District - Madison, WI
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The Collection System Project Engineer/Specialist is a key member of the team responsible for collection system maintenance project coordination and engineering, along with other maintenance and reliability centered duties, specifically within the collection system. In general, this person provides support to the maintenance and reliability manager and maintenance staff to safely, reliably and efficiently complete infrastructure and equipment replacement projects. This position will work to identify and address infrastructure and equipment related problems in the collection system, improve maintenance staff experience with equipment upgrades and reliability improvements, aid in the commissioning process for new assets, and develop equipment documentation and standard operation procedures (SOP) as needed. The Collection System Project Engineer/Specialist will be a key member of the District's Operations and Maintenance team. This position will work under the direction of the Maintenance and Reliability Manager and works closely with O&M supervisors, staff engineers, the Operations Manager, and the Reliability Process Manager. The Collection System Project Engineer/Specialist 1 is an entry-level professional position with the expectation that incumbents with an engineering degree will grow in experience and advance by obtaining a Professional Engineering (PE) License. Candidates without an engineering degree hired as a specialist can advance through greater experience (10+ years) and continuing education applicable to the position.
Responsibilities
- Lead, design and manage infrastructure and equipment replacement and improvement projects for the District's collection system, including capital, maintenance and emergency projects.
- Review planning and design reports.
- Prepare, review and/or approve contract drawings and specifications.
- Conduct project advertising and bidding, including pre-bid meetings, review of bids, and recommendations of contract award.
- Lead and participate in project meetings, including meetings with the general public and the design team.
- Coordinate all outreach to project stakeholders.
- Perform all construction administration activities associated with operations improvements, including conducting job progress meetings, scheduling, submittal review, construction inspection or site visits, review of pay requests, negotiating change orders, commissioning assets, and acceptance of work.
- Prepare record drawings.
- Work with regulatory agencies and municipalities to obtain necessary project permits and ensure compliance with permits and codes.
- Evaluate the condition, capacity and reliability of existing District assets and assess the need for operational improvement projects.
- Develop business cases for projects, including cost estimates.
- Make presentations to District staff, the Commission and other agencies.
- Administer professional service contracts with Consultants, including developing Requests for Proposals, assistance with selection of consultants and coordination of the work performed by consultants.
- Prepare planning and design reports as assigned, including engineering calculations, alternatives analysis and economic estimates.
- Manage the annual televising/cleaning of district interceptors and force mains.
- Maintain condition assessment databases for collection system assets.
- Manage the district's annual manhole rehabilitation program.
- Overall management of the collection system locating program.
- Serve as a district point-of-contact for external utility coordination.
- Coordinate complex construction and maintenance activities.
- Troubleshoot collection system problems and provide engineered solutions as needed.
- Assist the district's collection system supervisor with odor complaints.
- Remain current on new technologies and developments in the engineering field.
- Assist with conducting condition assessments for all District collection system assets.
- Review drawings from a maintenance perspective for new facilities and equipment.
- Assist in updating the District's CMOM annually or as needed.
- Assist with the preparation of annual budget requests for maintenance needs.
- Daily monitoring of district and non-district pump stations.
- Identify and document maintenance needs within the district's computerized maintenance management system.
- Compile, analyze, and distribute operational data from District pumping stations.
- Perform the O&M Supervisor On-call duties on a rotational basis.
- Assist with the management of flow monitoring in District interceptors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, mechanical, or related engineering discipline OR a bachelor's degree in construction management or related.
- In lieu of a bachelor's degree, formal preparation including certifications and work experience in project management equivalent to at least 4 years will be considered.
Nice-to-haves
- Registered as an Engineer-In-Training in the State of Wisconsin within 6 months of hiring.
- Experience in public water or wastewater conveyance and treatment systems engineering, design and/or construction.
- Experience in managing small construction projects.
Benefits
- Entry Level Position Salary Range: $76,837.28 - $103,956.32
- Advance Level Salary Range: $92,112.80 - $124,623.20
