Position Overview:
This position develops geospatially disaggregated data used for engineering analyses such as served population, units, employment, and land use estimates and forecasts. This position uses engineering judgement to use this information to assist with development of water and wastewater service area, demand, and flow estimates and forecasts and incorporate this
information into water resources and water and wastewater infrastructure planning processes. This position coordinates with utility, City, and regional planning processes and provides technical advice, guidance, and support to various related initiatives including Imagine Austin comprehensive planning and land development code revisions, neighborhood planning, and jurisdictional mapping and coordination.
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Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
Graduate Engineer A:
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
None
Graduate Engineer B:
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a related field, plus two (2) years of experience in engineering.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Texas: Engineer – In Training Certification.
Engineer A:
Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
Experience with water supply related modeling, data analysis, spatial analysis, and technical research tools.
Understanding and comprehension of Texas surface water and groundwater law and water rights and contracts.
Experience with planning, especially related to water resources and water/wastewater infrastructure planning, in the context of climate change adaptation, community resilience, racial equity, and environmental justice.
Experience using land use, development, and population & employment forecast-related data for planning, especially related to water resources and water/wastewater infrastructure planning.
Experience using GIS for geospatial data creation, manipulation, analysis, planning, and development of maps and visualizations.
Experience using statistical methods and analysis approaches.
Experience identifying and building collaborative relationships with diverse individuals, groups, and work units for successful project or program implementation.
Strong ability to understand and communicate complex technical information to a diverse audience using a variety of methods including written reports, print and web content, formal and informal oral communication, and information visualization.
Ability to travel to more than one work location
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Duties, Functions and Responsibilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Graduate Engineer A
Graduate Engineer B
Engineer A
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, please select the appropriate job description below. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Graduate Engineer A
Graduate Engineer B
Engineer A
Notes to Applicants
A resume is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Do not use the phrase, “see résumé” to complete your employment application; that will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A cover letter is also required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.
Pay Range
This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications:
Graduate Engineer A: $31.65 to $39.56 per hour
Graduate Engineer B: $32.89 to $41.93 per hour
Engineer A: $34.86 to $44.45 per hour
Hours
Monday – Friday: 40 hours/week between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hybrid/Teleworking Schedules are available.
May work other hours as required.
Department
Austin Water Utility
Location
Waller Creek Center: 625 E. 10th Street, TX 78701
Criminal Background Investigation
This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation