Oakland County, Michigan Government · 1 day ago
Civil Engineer III
Madison Heights, Michigan, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $119K/yr
6+ years expOakland County is one of Michigan’s leading public service organizations, focused on strengthening communities and improving quality of life. They are seeking a Civil Engineer III to manage complex infrastructure projects related to sewer, water, or drainage operations, serving as a technical expert and departmental representative.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Manage a large engineering project, multiple smaller projects, or oversee operational and maintenance programs for sewer, water, or drainage systems
Represent the department in project meetings to plan, coordinate, and monitor work
Make recommendations to the Drainage Board and/or Water Resources Commissioner regarding contract awards, project implementation, and maintenance programs
Apply advanced engineering techniques and software to solve complex technical challenges
Modify and extend engineering theories to resolve difficult problems with limited assistance
Use Countywide and department-specific software to complete engineering and project assignments
Serve in an on-call capacity and respond to operational issues, equipment failures, storms, power outages, and other emergencies as required
Oversees consultants in the preparation of engineering plans and specifications for revisions and additions at wastewater treatment plants, sewage lift stations, retention treatment basins, storm drainage facilities, water booster stations, water storage sites and community well sites
Conducts preliminary financial and cash flow studies based on the examination and interpretation of population projection statistics, municipal zoning maps, and master plans
Manages routine and emergency repair of water, sewer and drain infrastructure and equipment utilizing existing County contractors
Responsible for asset management of water, sewer and drain systems, facilities, and components, including scheduled preventive maintenance, equipment replacement and life cycle planning
Evaluates proposed changes to determine impact to existing facility operating standards caused by the construction process
Provides technical assistance to maintenance field staff with complex operational problems, initiating process studies and carrying out the studies to resolve the issues as needed
Regularly reviews the Safety Program of the assigned area for completeness, including assisting in safety education programs for the staff and preparing safety/accident reports
Prepares Pollution Elimination Assessment System (PEAS) reports for submission to the State of Michigan
Prepares and submits permit applications to all local and state agencies for sewer maintenance construction projects, including Soil Erosion Permits, State of Michigan Construction Permits, Wetland Permits, and others
Collects and analyzes sewage metering data, applying engineering formulas on a personal computer
Compiles sewage system monitoring results from the collected data for the purpose of evaluating and administering purchased capacity in the sewer systems and enforcement of abatement orders
Uses spreadsheets, database programs, and other computer applications to manipulate, analyze, and perform statistical analysis of sewage flow, rainfall, and groundwater data
Performs directed studies, including sump pump removal effectiveness, flume calibration, and hydraulic computer modeling
Negotiates sewage flow and sewer maintenance equipment siting agreements with local governments, universities, and businesses
Reviews and approves sewage disposal invoices from the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), verifying the accuracy of meters used to produce the bill, and establish a working relationship with GLWA billing and field metering staff that will allow for resolution of billing disputes
May determine site or facility System Control and Data and Acquisition (SCADA) systems needs for a given maintenance or capital improvement project
May coordinate sludge disposal for division wastewater treatment plants, including writing contract proposals, administering contracts, and tracking quantity and quality of sludge
May provide technical assistance and backup for the Industrial Pretreatment Program and the wastewater treatment plant Groundwater Monitoring Well Program, including meeting with industrial customers and evaluating the impact of the industry on the wastewater treatment plant
May directly use or otherwise oversee technical staff use of ESRI or AutoCAD software for specification standards development, metering site plans, and drainage district analysis
May meet with consulting engineers and community representatives and officials explaining the need for the installation of sewage flow and sewer maintenance equipment
Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments
Qualification
Required
Be registered as a Professional Engineer by the Michigan State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
Have had a minimum of six (6) years of full-time engineering or closely related work experience
Possess a valid United States motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur's license
Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical, established for this classification
Must maintain a valid United States motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur's license
Must maintain registration as a Professional Engineer by the State of Michigan Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
Successfully complete the six month probationary period
Preferred
Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering
Considerable knowledge of the provisions of the State Drain Code, Public Works Act, and building codes
Considerable knowledge of the methods of survey, design, and construction
Considerable knowledge of field and office procedures relating to civil engineering
Considerable knowledge of administrative practices related to the civil engineering
Considerable knowledge of the technical phases of estimates, contracts, specifications, and engineering reports
Considerable ability to plan, organize and supervise civil engineering work
Considerable ability to determine compliance of structures with specifications
Considerable ability to organize and evaluate information for special reports
Considerable ability to make engineering cost estimates
Considerable ability to prepare contracts and specifications
Considerable knowledge of construction engineering and contract administration
Reasonable ability to utilize current word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and internet software
Benefits
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
Opportunity to do meaningful work
Company
Oakland County, Michigan Government
With more than 1.2 million residents, Oakland County is composed of 62 cities, townships, and villages.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
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Lois Robbins
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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
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