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Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Language Incentive
Referral Bonus
Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking qualified candidates to fill an Engineer position. The selected candidate will provide project management and engineering support for managing the engineering and construction efforts at the City of Richmond Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the distribution/transmission facilities throughout the City.

Duties include but are not limited to

Reviewing project specifications and plans to ensure technical conformance, design completeness, and all aspects of the projects are in compliance with codes and regulations.
Collecting, gathering, interpreting, and analyzing engineering data for projects.
Performing both technical and administrative functions including attendance, facilitating and participation in departmental meetings, interagency meetings, project progress meetings and provide project status and resolve project issues.
Reviewing and maintaining specifications, technical standards, and test procedures, operating/maintenance procedures related to water distribution system.
Design and generate cost estimates for water distribution related projects.

Reviewing, preparing, and maintaining project status/technical reports, permit applications, inspections, and other documents as needed.
Managing and coordinating various phases of contract work with other City Departments and external vendors such as contractors, construction managers, consultants, equipment suppliers and other municipalities.
Manage and maintain fire hydrant flow test inquires and data.
Review design plans for permitting and energov inquiries.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

General knowledge of construction practices; project management; and basic functions and operations of various types of mechanical plumbing/piping, pumps, valves, gates, weirs, hydraulics, and control systems.
Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; and technical writing; oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated abilities to assemble complex information for others; and work with a variety of individuals such as other employees, vendors, contractors, and citizens.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire.

PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering discipline.
Strong fundamentals of engineering background.
Experience or general knowledge of plumbing, mechanical systems, and construction practice.
Proficient with AutoCAD.
Some Project Management experience.

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to finger (pick, pinch, type or otherwise work primarily with fingers), talk, see, hear and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers. The employee is occasionally required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, walk, pull, lift, and grasp applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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