Water & Wastewater Engineering Supervisor
Reports to: Water & Wastewater Services Superintendent
Job Summary: This position is responsible for directing and supervising the work of the water distribution and wastewater collection system engineering and GIS team. Includes oversight of all capital projects, engineering work programs, GIS and asset management systems, private development review, and construction inspection functions.
Essential Duties
- Direct and supervise the work of the W/WW Engineering team including engineers, technicians, and GIS specialists. Develop work plans and direct teams to achieve infrastructure project needs.
- Responsible for the full lifecycle of water distribution and wastewater collection system projects, from identification and prioritization through budgeting, bidding, construction, and inspection.
- Monitor performance of the water distribution, wastewater collection, and snowmelt systems to maintain operational awareness and identify improvement needs.
- Develop and implement capital improvement programs for the water distribution and wastewater collection system. Generate and track capital and operating budgets
- Keep design standards and specifications up to date and obtain planning studies or master plans for the distribution and collection systems.
- Oversee private development design review, and direct inspection efforts of HBPW staff and consultants to ensure adequate inspection of utility construction.
- Supervise GIS staff and help guide the implementation of GIS and asset management applications.
- Coordinate transfer of projects between HBPW and City groups and provide technical assistance as needed.
- Responsible for safety, training, coaching and general guidance to the W/WW Engineering team.
- Present project and budget information to the Board of Directors and participate in city and township planning meetings.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan or ability to obtain.
- Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering as applied to the design, construction and operation of water and wastewater utilities.
- At least three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience involving engineering or operation of water and/or wastewater utilities including some supervisory experience.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to manage the activities of a diverse group of employees and to work productively with all levels of the organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) S-2 Certification or ability to obtain within two years of hire. S-1 Certification is preferred.
- Effective workplace skills as demonstrated through WorkKeys assessments (Workplace Documents – 5, Applied Math – 5, Graphic Literacy – 5).
- Working knowledge of hydraulic modeling software, AutoCAD, FieldManager and ArcMap is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Enterprise Asset Management software such as Hexagon/Infor EAM (HBPW’s current system), Cityworks, Cartegraph, etc.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
- Normal office environment with minimum discomfort due to noise, dirt and dust.
- Mental ability to frequently handle pressures related to working on multiple projects requiring attention to detail and dealing with the concerns of employees, customers, and key stakeholders.
Employment will be contingent upon favorable results of a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screening. Given our safety-sensitive industry, our workplace is alcohol and drug free (including marijuana and THC items).
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties assigned to or required of this position.
