Description

This role manages the Capital Improvement Program that includes potable water and/or sanitary sewer (decentralized type) infrastructure projects initiated by Consolidated Utility District (CUD) and those initiated by other government entities (state, county, and municipalities) or by developers. Examples of the latter are water main relocation associated with a roadway improvement project and off-site water utility improvements needed to serve a development.

This position provides direct supervision of a team consisting of various positions (but not necessarily all those listed hereafter) such as Engineering Project Manager, Project Engineer, Engineer, Civil Designer, and/or Engineering Technician and indirectly an Easement Coordinator and/or related position(s).

Requirements

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must reside within a 45-minute response time of the District office and maintain that status as a condition of continued employment  
Valid Tennessee Driver’s License (or obtain within ninety days) and safe driving record  
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship

B. KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering or construction management from an accredited university
A minimum of ten (10) years of experience with progressive responsibilities pertaining to planning, design, and construction of water and sanitary sewer utility infrastructure projects including associated buildings (i.e., pumps/lift stations, treatment facilities, storage tanks, etc. 
A minimum of five (5) years working in a supervisory capacity
Professional Engineering license in TN, or ability to obtain within six months through reciprocity
Knowledge of water & sanitary sewer regulatory requirements, design standards, and common practices
Knowledge and experience with computer software including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint), AutoCAD (or related CAD programs), and ArcMap (or related GIS Viewers) 

C. SKILLS REQUIRED:

Knowledge of civil engineering planning and design principles plus construction practices pertaining to water and/or wastewater utility infrastructure
Familiarity with engineering principles of water distribution system hydraulics and application to computer modeling software