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General Information
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Job title:
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Senior Civil Engineer - Hydrologic/Hydraulic Models
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Job location:
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Seattle, WA 98124-4018 United States
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Requisition code:
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Date posted:
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09/24/09
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Job type:
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Full-Time
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Compensation:
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Job Classification
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| Job category: | | Management
Utilities
Hydrology/Hydraulics
Civil Engineering
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| Location: | | Washington
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Job Description
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Job description:
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THIS IS A REPOSTING
Filing Close Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Location: Downtown Seattle
Job Number: Seattle Public Utilities - 207
Position Duties
SPU is looking for a senior engineer to serve as a project engineer to work on complex, high priority, visible projects or programs managed by the Project Management & Engineering Division, particularly on the wastewater and combined sewer overflow systems. Oversee and run complex hydraulic/hydrologic wastewater models in partnership with large teams of internal and consultant staff.
SPU is an organization which actively promotes cultural and ethnic diversity within our workforce to reflect the community we serve. Our vision is to bring cost-effective, world class services to our community. Guiding this vision is a values system based on: Safety, Respect, Diversity, Trust, Humor, Productivity, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership and Accountability.
This division is responsible for implementation and design of water supply/distribution, drainage, wastewater and solid waste capital projects that range in cost up to $80M each. Construction methods for the larger projects may include Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build or General Contractor/Construction Manager methodologies.
• Serve as the project manager on the most technically complex, visible and controversial capital projects or programs involving several design specialties including the planning, development, tracking, cost estimating and reporting on the project’s scope, schedule, and budget.
• Administer consultant contracts, coordinate design and environmental reviews, right-of-way and permit acquisition, and monitor project closeout processes.
• Function as lead designer and responsible engineer (may include stamping reports, drawings and specifications) for a variety of complex utility projects, e.g. hydrologic/hydraulic modeling; design of drinking water, drainage and wastewater facilities; familiarity with relevant codes, regulations; resolve design issues in construction.
• Coordinate and matrix manage large interdepartmental, cross-functional, multidisciplinary project teams.
• Negotiate, track and manage consultant contracts, interagency and internal service agreements.
• Collaborate with and make presentations to project stakeholders.
• Prepare a variety of reports, correspondence and official documents.
• Ensure projects comply with appropriate laws, permits, regulations and codes.
• Comply with SPU's protocols for managing projects.
• Provide supervision, coaching and mentoring to junior staff. (
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Job Requirements
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Education, training, experience:
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Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and registration as a Professional Engineer.
• Five years of professional civil engineering experience on large, complex utility projects that required effective, collaborative coordination with multiple stakeholders, complex negotiations and environmental permitting.
• May be required to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time
Desired Qualifications
At least four years of hands on experience with direct responsibility for the develop[ment and calibration of highly complex hydraulic and jhydrologic drainage and wastewater models in highly urban areas.
Skilled in complex negotiations and environmental permitting.
Proven, effective communication and organizational skills.
Extensive knowledge of engineering and design principles, practices, and procedures; estimating techniques and project accounting; construction methods and ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
Skilled in creating, leading and maintaining high performance teams and ability to collaboratively make decisions in a timely manner.
Experienced with local, state, and federal permitting processes and obtaining permits.
Ability to adapt to change, multi-task and work independently. Willingness and desire to learn.
Ability to work within the organizational framework of SPU Workplace Expectations.
Extensive knowledge and experience of the principles, methods and practices of project management with the ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
HOW TO APPLY
Option 1) Apply online at http://seattle.gov/jobs.
Option 2) Applications may be completed and dropped off at the Personnel Department, 54th Floor of the Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue (at the corner of 5th and Columbia).
The City of Seattle is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity in the workplace.
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