Career Opportunities

• Manage engineering projects (consultants, contractors, permitting, and progress payments).
• Consult with staff on projects and provide assistance as required.
• Plan for future projects.
• Create, edit, and review plans & specifications.
• Conduct fixture counts and meter sizing based on information supplied by Developers.
• Prepare joint-City project reviews, invoices, cover letters, and other correspondence.
• Assist with Board meeting information, assemble, e-mail, print, review minutes, write engineering reports and summaries.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Infrastructure projects are appropriately developed and constructed within the approved timeframes and budgets.
• The incumbent works in partnership with other employees to coordinate their efforts.
• The incumbent remains current with regulations affecting the utility and industry.

Knowledge of:

• Statistical analysis, modeling, design, and other techniques or procedures related to planning and design of water infrastructure.
• Strong technical skills and experience using engineering software.
• Microsoft Office Suite, ESRI GIS, and AutoCAD
• Planning, designing, and performing analysis on water engineering projects such as meters, pipelines, pumping stations and treatment facilities.

Ability to:

• Act as liaison with various bodies and individuals including authorities, government agencies, clients, contractors, suppliers, technical experts, etc.
• Manage engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Work in partnership with staff on projects.
• Create, edit, and review plans & specifications.
• Perform field inspections of infrastructure projects.
• Keep current with environmental matters. Be aware of policy developments in this area at the Federal and State level and report on them to the General Manager and Board.

3-5 years of experience in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, specializing in water utilities.

Prefer Professional Engineer in Kansas, or ability to obtain within six months.  An EIT working towards a PE is acceptable.  An advanced degree with significant work experience will be considered.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Work is performed both in the office and field.

• Must be able to move or transport items weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally
• Must be able to use a computer for up to several hours a day.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for up to several hours a day.
• Must be able to move from one location to another frequently.
• Must be able to occasionally position oneself to inspect or view field activities.
• Must be able to use office equipment such as a calculator, printer, and copy machine.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

• Ability to attend continuing education classes totaling 30 hours every 2 years to maintain valid license(s).
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license.