Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Civil Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Saint Louis, MO, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Nice to have
- Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering: comprehensive knowledge of District regulations and procedures applicable to sewer construction.
- Problem solving and communication skills necessary to work effectively with contractors, engineers, developers, municipalities and MSD staff to ensure the successful completion of these projects.
- Considerable knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing and design software.
- Extensive skill in reading and interpreting complex engineering plans and specifications.
- Exceptional skill in maintaining records and preparing technical reports.
- Thorough skill in analyzing and integrating data.
- Considerable skill in communicating effectively both in oral and written form.
- Exceptional ability in forming and maintaining effective working relationships.
Full description
DESIGNEssential Functions:
- Provide technical expertise as part of a design team responsible for the production of plans and specifications for the construction of District projects OR as part of a consultant contract management team responsible for coordinating the plans and specifications for the construction of District projects.
- Compile data.
- Check layout of manholes, inlet structures and pipelines, and calculate hydraulic properties of pipelines and drainage channels.
- Correlate information obtained from topographic and other maps and plans.
- Extend estimates.
- Process project information in preparation for construction bidding.
- Perform related civil engineering work.
- May investigate storm water, sanitary, and combined sewer complaints and recommend solutions to problems.
- May make necessary field inspections to determine existing conditions.
- May meet with government officials, consultants, and the general public to help define District policies and responsibilities.
Additional Responsibilities:
- May perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.
CONSTRUCTIONEssential Functions:
- Provide technical expertise as part of a construction/contract management team responsible for the administration of the construction of collection system and/or facility improvement projects.
- Verify that the construction conforms to the contract documents.
- Evaluate/review change orders requests, contractor submittals and contractor claims and prepare technical reports concerning construction and engineering problems and solutions.
- Perform construction observation.
- Make necessary field inspections to determine existing conditions.
- May meet with government officials, consultants, and the general public to help communicate District policies and responsibilities.
Additional Responsibilities:
- May perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.
ENGINEERING (CONSTRUCTION/DESIGN/ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLAINCE/PLANNING):Training and Experience:
- Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering; and four years of progressively responsible related engineering experience.
Desirable Knowledge and Skills:
- Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering: comprehensive knowledge of District regulations and procedures applicable to sewer construction.
- Problem solving and communication skills necessary to work effectively with contractors, engineers, developers, municipalities and MSD staff to ensure the successful completion of these projects.