District Engineer

Summary

District Engineer plans and organizes major water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment, wastewater collection, and administration facility improvements that require significant interaction with consultants, outside agencies, and the general public. Responsible for engineering planning, design, permitting, project management, and construction management activities. Exercises comprehensive management responsibilities, including oversight of assigned engineering \projects, personnel, and related administrative functions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and develop capital projects and provides highly complex staff assistance to the General Manager.
• Responsible for management implementation of engineering projects and programs assigned, including coordination of key activities sections and responsibilities assigned.
• Coordinates project management activities involving engineers from multiple firms and disciplines.
• Manages and directs the implementation of projects, programs and responsibilities assigned, including engineering design documents.
• Negotiates and implements agreements and contracts as well as developing environmental documentation, development of grant funding or funding by outside agencies or organizations, securing permits and construction activities.
• Perform formal and informal presentations to outside organizations, Board of Directors, General Management and other bodies on issues related to the department and other assigned responsibilities.
• Coordinates with General Manager and Finance Director the budget for capital projects funds assigned within Engineering; overseeing, directing and forecasting revenues and expenditures.
• Oversees, manages, and directs the work of outside contractors, consultants, and developers observing all applicable District administrative policies and procedures along with the Director of Operations and General Manager.
• Initially approves invoice of contractual work as appropriate to ensure percent of invoice with percentage of work is completed.
• Approve and/or accept technical reports, designs, and the completion of projects. Liaison for the state and federal agencies for major projects, permit renewals, and amendments.
• Research and prepare complex technical and administrative reports and documents. Prepare written correspondence.
• Plans, assigns, and evaluates work products, services, and programs. Monitoring and reporting on progress.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other District employees, consultants, developers, staff of other agencies/organizations and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Customer Service- Manages difficult or emotional customer situations, responds promptly to customer needs, solicits customer feedback to improve service, responds to requests for service and assistance. Meets commitments.
• Oral Communications- Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listens and gets clarification, responds well to questions, demonstrates group presentation skills, participates in meetings.
• Quality- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security- Observes safety and security procedures, determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, reports potentially unsafe conditions, uses equipment and materials properly.
• Knowledge of budgetary procedures.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of water and wastewater project management, planning, designing, construction and implementation, including an understanding of technical issues and methods common to the field.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of oral presentations/communications, policy development and implementation and business correspondence and report writing, pertinent local, State and Federal Laws, District Code Regulations.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training and personnel management.
• Principles and practices of engineering analysis, designs and construction for water related projects, including electrical, mechanical, civil, and engineering.
• Principles and practices of environmental impact assessment and related regulatory processes.
• Computer skills and software applications related to District executive management support and administrative function which includes but is not limited to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Access and Power Point software programs.
• Communicates complex technical and policy-oriented materials.
• Interprets and evaluates staff reports, knows the laws, regulations and codes.
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Education and Qualifications:

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
• Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible experience in engineering, planning or management,
• Including three (3) years of supervisor responsibility.
• A valid Driver’s License is required.

Abilities:

• Ability to speak, write and read the English language.
• Arrives at constructive solutions while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Adequately allocates resources to meet objectives.
• Maintains confidentiality, as required, in certain matters pertaining to the District.
• Exercises leadership, authority and supervision tactfully and effectively.
• Operates a variety of office equipment and computers in the performance of work assignments.
• Ability to organize, direct and implement complex projects and programs, including public outreach activities and interaction with outside agencies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in a normal office environment with some field exposure to outdoor temperatures and traffic conditions. Visual Acuity & Focus: Demands close-up vision to evaluate data and detect flaws. Upper body repetition involves sustained use of keyboards, computer mice. And drafting tools. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Supervises the Auto CAD/GIS Technician

Special Requirements:

The Laguna Madre Water District requires that all employees possess or have the aptitude, desire and ability to be professional, courteous and competent in all their interactions with the public, customers and fellow employees.

Other Requirements:

Must work with the highest degree of ethics and confidentiality.

This job description summarizes essential job functions and minimum job requirements for entry level work and typical duties illustrative of the type of work customarily assigned and performed in this position. However, this job description does not represent every aspect of the job, nor does it guarantee permanent employment, as all positions with Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) are employment at will positions. Job descriptions are subject to periodic updates and modifications. LMWD reserves the right to change work assignments and other aspects of a job.

Laguna Madre Water District is an equal employment opportunity employer.

To Apply log in to www.lmwd.org download job application, and send it with your resume to: Human Resources Department or via email to HR_[email protected]

Pay: $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person