Water Quality Engineer

City of Frankfort | Frankfort, KY

Date Posted: 4/5/2019 3:29:56 PM

Description:

The City of Frankfort Sewer Department seeks qualified applicants for the position of Water Quality Engineer.

This position will be responsible for projects related to combined sewer overflows, sanitary sewer overflows, inflow/infiltration, and storm water.

Position responsibilities include:

• Reviews development plans, record plats, and sewer construction plans for compliance with Department and accepted engineering standards;
• Manages a broad range of infrastructure projects related to sewer expansion, sewer upgrades, and pump stations;
• Coordinates infrastructure projects with appropriate federal, state and local regulators;
• Contacts homeowners as necessary to explain work activities on their property and confer with the public to define and resolve citizen concerns;
• Coordinates procurement of bids for projects and materials with the City’s Purchasing Agent;
• Oversees the Sewer Department grants and works with City Grants Administrator to ensure paperwork is filed with appropriate grant agencies in a timely manner;
• Provide managerial and technical direction to professional and support staff during CSO/SSO project execution including evaluation, characterization, mitigation and permitting;
• Must develop and present informative and persuasive CSO/SSO program issues to the public and regulatory agencies;
• Supervises activities of collection personnel assigned to CSO/SSO inspections, flow meter inspections and data downloads;
• Prepare Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR’s) from data provided by the departments monitoring equipment installed in CSO’s in the combined sewer system;

Requirements of Position: Requires an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering degree and a minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible supervisory experience in water and/or wastewater utilities or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Kentucky desired. Must possess and maintain a valid Kentucky Driver’s License. Must be capable of working occasional overtime. Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings. Must possess strong project management, excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) a plus.

The City of Frankfort is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical disability, age, or any other non-merit based factor.

Salary Information: Salary commensurate with education/experience (grade 90). Excellent benefit package offered.
Application Deadline: 04/26/2019

Please apply online at http://www.frankfort.ky.gov/Jobs.aspx with a resume and cover letter.

Applicants will be accepted until April 26, 2019 or until position is filled:

Kathy Fields
HR Director
315 W. 2nd Street
Frankfort, KY 40601