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Form of workOVERVIEW
South Platte Renew (SPR) is the 3rd largest water resource recovery facility (WRRF) in Colorado and cleans nearly 20 million gallons of wastewater a day. SPR is publicly owned by the Cities of Littleton and Englewood and serves approximately 300,000 residents in Littleton, Englewood and 19 other connecting communities. The Engineering Division of SPR is recruiting an Engineer IV (Senior Project Manager) to help perform a variety of wastewater engineering duties related to operating a WRRF. As SPR renews water for Colorado's future, the SPR Engineering Division plans, designs, and constructs treatment infrastructure, manages all assets, optimizes processes, and maintains all electrical instrumentation and controls.
Job class and salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.
Why join us?
SPR has transformed over the years but what has remained constant is the dedication to our communities, to our employees, and to the values of SPR: safety, passion, leadership, accountability, trust, teamwork, and excellence. SPR is recognized as a "Utility of the Future Today" and has won awards for providing high-quality treatment for high-quality water, rethinking wastewater through innovative solutions, and engaging our community to build stronger partnerships; particularly, in community education, watershed stewardship, and recovery of resources such as water, energy, and nutrients.
We provide our engineers with a variety of projects, tasks, and hands-on experience including the management of design/construction for capital and process-based projects, pilots and research, laboratory and field work, and technical communications (verbal and written) to experience all facets of the diverse engineering industry of wastewater, environmental sustainability, and resource recovery. We invest in training and development, so you can build your future along with ours, creating an impactful career unique to you.
If you are eager to learn, contribute to a driven team, and are motivated by dynamic and challenging work, we'd love for you to join us.
POSITION SUMMARY
The primary duty of this position will be the management of capital improvement projects, process optimization efforts, and support of SPR initiatives including but not limited to asset management, sustainability, piloting and research, and funding/grant assistance. Other duties will be assigned based on SPR needs and the successful candidate's interest in a particular aspect of the Engineering division's duties.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Engineer IV (Senior Project Manager) - Acts as a project manager for more complex capital improvement projects with minimal supervision and oversight. Performs engineering assignments requiring exercise of independent judgment in the planning, design, construction, and operations support of wastewater projects.
PREPARATION AND TRAINING
Education:Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, chemical, or environmental engineering.
Work Experience:Nine (9) years minimum for Engineer IV.
Certification: PE Licensure required for Engineer IV.
Required Driver's License:Valid Colorado driver's license and a clear or acceptable MVR
Computer Skills - General Computer knowledge including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD.
Communication Skills - Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external project stakeholders and colleagues. Strong written and verbal skills supporting technical document writing, leadership communications, scope of work development, meeting facilitation and/or participation, and collaboration with SPR staff, contractors, and other stakeholdersc, and grant proposal writing.
Project Management Skills - Support internal work activities and outside contractors working on the SPR's behalf. Develop and manage scope, schedule, fee, and final deliverables. Lead internal project teams and solicit stakeholder feedback from project conception to completion.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment, requiring sitting for extended periods, and occasional light lifting (up to 15 lbs.). Work requires visual and physical capabilities to work on computers and associated equipment for prolonged periods (4-6 hours daily).
Work may be performed on construction sites where there may be exposure to dust, noise, traffic, and moving construction equipment. Work may be performed at wastewater treatment facility where noise, irritants, dust, dirt bacteria, hazardous chemicals/air materials and fumes are present.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
POSITION SUMMARY
The Engineer IV plans, organizes, and leads projects within South Platte Renew, including the planning and design for capital projects and programs. Designs and reviews consultant plans, makes decisions and recommendations on major projects, and coordinates engineering and construction activities with plant staff.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Engineering Supervisor, Manger or Deputy Director of Engineering
Direct Reports: None
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The listed examples of work are not intended to be all-inclusive. They may be modified with additions, deletions, or changes as necessary.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Other Duties & Responsibilities
PREPARATION AND TRAINING
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or directly related engineering field.
Work Experience:
Required Driver's License: Valid Colorado driver's license and a clear or acceptable MVR
An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant job experience may be substituted.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE
Advanced knowledge of:
Ability to:
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Computer Skills - Computer knowledge including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD.
Communication - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens; handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; establish and fulfill goals and objectives; direct and effectively supervise other employees; plan and schedule work unit operations; and perform as a project manager for complex projects.
Analytical - Proficient skills needed to evaluate complex problems and propose alternatives and solutions where innovative modifications in the proposed design are necessary to conform to existing field conditions. Ability to work independently with broad direction and limited supervision. Analyze advanced engineering and operational problems and assume responsibility for the design of wastewater facilities.
Project Management - Proficient skills needed to coordinate a plan from conception to completion. Coordinate many work activities and projects, prioritize work, and administer a specialized section.
General Management - Advanced management skills required to support junior-level staff on projects.
WORKING CONDITONS
Office Environment - Work is performed in a standard office environment, requiring sitting for extended periods of time, and occasional light lifting (up to 15 lbs.). Job requires visual and physical capabilities to work on computers and associated equipment for prolonged periods of time (4-6 hours daily).
Engineer IV
Field Work - Work may be performed on construction sites where there may be exposure to dust, noise, traffic, and moving construction equipment. Work may be performed at wastewater treatment facility where noise, irritants, dust, dirt bacteria, hazardous chemicals/air materials and fumes are present.
SALARY RANGE:
$101,600 - $152,400/Annual Salary
BENEFITS:
The City of Englewood offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, and vision.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Thursday, February 28, 2024
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
South Platte Renew (SPR) is the 3rd largest water resource recovery facility (WRRF) in Colorado and cleans nearly 20 million gallons of wastewater a day. SPR is publicly owned by the Cities of Littleton and Englewood and serves approximately 300,000 residents in Littleton, Englewood and 19 other connecting communities. The Engineering Division of SPR is recruiting an Engineer IV (Senior Project Manager) to help perform a variety of wastewater engineering duties related to operating a WRRF. As SPR renews water for Colorado's future, the SPR Engineering Division plans, designs, and constructs treatment infrastructure, manages all assets, optimizes processes, and maintains all electrical instrumentation and controls.
Job class and salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.
Why join us?
SPR has transformed over the years but what has remained constant is the dedication to our communities, to our employees, and to the values of SPR: safety, passion, leadership, accountability, trust, teamwork, and excellence. SPR is recognized as a "Utility of the Future Today" and has won awards for providing high-quality treatment for high-quality water, rethinking wastewater through innovative solutions, and engaging our community to build stronger partnerships; particularly, in community education, watershed stewardship, and recovery of resources such as water, energy, and nutrients.
We provide our engineers with a variety of projects, tasks, and hands-on experience including the management of design/construction for capital and process-based projects, pilots and research, laboratory and field work, and technical communications (verbal and written) to experience all facets of the diverse engineering industry of wastewater, environmental sustainability, and resource recovery. We invest in training and development, so you can build your future along with ours, creating an impactful career unique to you.
If you are eager to learn, contribute to a driven team, and are motivated by dynamic and challenging work, we'd love for you to join us.
POSITION SUMMARY
The primary duty of this position will be the management of capital improvement projects, process optimization efforts, and support of SPR initiatives including but not limited to asset management, sustainability, piloting and research, and funding/grant assistance. Other duties will be assigned based on SPR needs and the successful candidate's interest in a particular aspect of the Engineering division's duties.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Engineer IV (Senior Project Manager) - Acts as a project manager for more complex capital improvement projects with minimal supervision and oversight. Performs engineering assignments requiring exercise of independent judgment in the planning, design, construction, and operations support of wastewater projects.
PREPARATION AND TRAINING
Education:Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, chemical, or environmental engineering.
Work Experience:Nine (9) years minimum for Engineer IV.
Certification: PE Licensure required for Engineer IV.
Required Driver's License:Valid Colorado driver's license and a clear or acceptable MVR
Computer Skills - General Computer knowledge including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD.
Communication Skills - Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external project stakeholders and colleagues. Strong written and verbal skills supporting technical document writing, leadership communications, scope of work development, meeting facilitation and/or participation, and collaboration with SPR staff, contractors, and other stakeholdersc, and grant proposal writing.
Project Management Skills - Support internal work activities and outside contractors working on the SPR's behalf. Develop and manage scope, schedule, fee, and final deliverables. Lead internal project teams and solicit stakeholder feedback from project conception to completion.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment, requiring sitting for extended periods, and occasional light lifting (up to 15 lbs.). Work requires visual and physical capabilities to work on computers and associated equipment for prolonged periods (4-6 hours daily).
Work may be performed on construction sites where there may be exposure to dust, noise, traffic, and moving construction equipment. Work may be performed at wastewater treatment facility where noise, irritants, dust, dirt bacteria, hazardous chemicals/air materials and fumes are present.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
POSITION SUMMARY
The Engineer IV plans, organizes, and leads projects within South Platte Renew, including the planning and design for capital projects and programs. Designs and reviews consultant plans, makes decisions and recommendations on major projects, and coordinates engineering and construction activities with plant staff.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Engineering Supervisor, Manger or Deputy Director of Engineering
Direct Reports: None
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The listed examples of work are not intended to be all-inclusive. They may be modified with additions, deletions, or changes as necessary.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs project management including the planning, design, construction management, budget and schedule management for capital improvement and planning projects as well as other interdepartmental projects.
- Prepares requests for proposals, scope of work, bidding specifications, and other documents to proceed with a project. Evaluates responses and makes recommendation regarding consultant and contractor selection.
Engineer IV - Performs site visits, field observations, and field data collection or assignments. Evaluates moderately complex to complex laboratory and field data and assembles written reports.
- Ensures that completed projects meet established quality standards and are in compliance with design and government regulations.
- Works with consulting engineers, contractors, and other agencies to explain, interpret, and create facility design requirements, codes, and specifications.
- Provides professional/technical project updates to the Supervisory Committee, management, facility staff, and customers.
- Mentors junior engineering and intern staff; utilizes junior engineers as project engineers on projects.
- Keeps current on latest trends in technology and procedures in the wastewater industry and makes recommendations for implementation.
- Assists in identifying potential grant sources, assisting in the development of grant application materials, and providing technical input to support the grant writing process.
- Assists in developing operational priorities, goals, and objectives.
Other Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned and required.
PREPARATION AND TRAINING
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or directly related engineering field.
Work Experience:
- Minimum nine (9) years professional level engineering experience in water or wastewater projects. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Certifications and/or Licensures: - State of Colorado Professional Engineer license required
Required Driver's License: Valid Colorado driver's license and a clear or acceptable MVR
An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant job experience may be substituted.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE
Advanced knowledge of:
- Professional engineering principles, practices, methods and standards.
- Engineering design principles required in planning construction projects.
- Construction Management required in completing construction projects.
- Safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment and ability to apply safety principles.
- Project Management best practices and procedures.
- Wastewater treatment processes.
Ability to:
- Plan and coordinate many work activities and projects, prioritize work, and administer a specialized section.
- Analyze advanced engineering and operational problems, and assume responsibility for the design of wastewater facilities.
- Apply knowledge, skills and abilities to a variety of advanced waterworks engineering problems.
- Organize, coordinate and supervise the work of others.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Maintain effective working relationships with employees, the public and other private and public sector organizations.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Computer Skills - Computer knowledge including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, ArcGIS, and AutoCAD.
Communication - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens; handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; establish and fulfill goals and objectives; direct and effectively supervise other employees; plan and schedule work unit operations; and perform as a project manager for complex projects.
Analytical - Proficient skills needed to evaluate complex problems and propose alternatives and solutions where innovative modifications in the proposed design are necessary to conform to existing field conditions. Ability to work independently with broad direction and limited supervision. Analyze advanced engineering and operational problems and assume responsibility for the design of wastewater facilities.
Project Management - Proficient skills needed to coordinate a plan from conception to completion. Coordinate many work activities and projects, prioritize work, and administer a specialized section.
General Management - Advanced management skills required to support junior-level staff on projects.
WORKING CONDITONS
Office Environment - Work is performed in a standard office environment, requiring sitting for extended periods of time, and occasional light lifting (up to 15 lbs.). Job requires visual and physical capabilities to work on computers and associated equipment for prolonged periods of time (4-6 hours daily).
Engineer IV
Field Work - Work may be performed on construction sites where there may be exposure to dust, noise, traffic, and moving construction equipment. Work may be performed at wastewater treatment facility where noise, irritants, dust, dirt bacteria, hazardous chemicals/air materials and fumes are present.
SALARY RANGE:
$101,600 - $152,400/Annual Salary
BENEFITS:
The City of Englewood offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, and vision.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Thursday, February 28, 2024
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
