Under general supervision or direction of the District Engineer, performs a variety of civil engineering work related to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the District’s wastewater treatment plant, collection system, recycled water, and related facilities; manages construction and capital improvement projects; conducts field inspections to ensure conformance with approved plans, specifications and District regulations; confers with developers, contractors, and representatives of other agencies regarding facility and infrastructure development; performs a variety of studies and prepares and presents technical and staff reports; and performs other related work as required. 

This is the journey-level classification in the professional engineering class series, responsible for performing the full range of duties in support of the District’s engineering projects.  Incumbents require registration as a Professional Engineer and regularly work on tasks that are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment.  Positions in this classification rely on experience and judgment to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of District engineering projects and services.  The work involves problem-solving of unique issues or increasingly complex problems without precedent and/or structure.  Assignments are given with general guidelines, and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to deliver engineering services.  Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.  

Knowledge of:

• Engineering principles, practices, and standards including design and construction inspection.
• Basic equipment, materials, and methods used in the construction and maintenance of wastewater treatment, collection system, and recycled water facilities.
• Project management and contract administration principles and techniques.
• Engineering plan types, review practices, and permit filing and approval procedures.
• Methods and techniques of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective technical and staff reports.
• Principles of advanced mathematics and its application to engineering work.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Modern office practices, methods, including computer equipment and specialized applications related to the work.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for effectively representing the District in contacts with government agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.

Ability to:

• Develop and review plans for a diverse range of engineering projects including, but not limited to, wastewater treatment, collection system, and recycled water projects.
• Conduct complex engineering studies and analyses, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical and staff reports.
• Apply engineering principles, practices, concepts, and standards to engineering problems.
• Prepare, understand, and interpret construction plans, specifications, drawings, and other engineering documents.
• Perform engineering calculations.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present technical engineering information and data in an effective manner.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, and District engineering policies and procedures.
• Effectively represent the District in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals. 
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, procedures, and other written materials.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Effectively use computer systems, software, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.  

Education and Experience

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Assistant/Associate Engineer: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in civil, mechanical, environmental, sanitary, or a closely related engineering discipline.   Assistant Engineer: One year of experience in a water treatment or wastewater treatment setting is desirable.  Associate Engineer: Five years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience, including at least one year of design and project management responsibilities.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment and a satisfactory driving record consistent with requirements established by the District.
• Possess and maintain a valid license as a Professional Engineer issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. 

About Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District

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