Water / Wastewater Engineer and Utility Designer III

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Department : 2210 GRU - Water Engineering

Salary Range Minimum : $68,979.59

Salary Range Maximum : $105,083.94

Closing Date : 07 / 15 / 2025

Job Description

Gainesville Regional Utilities' Water / Wastewater Department is currently seeking to fill a Utility Engineer position in the Engineering Asset Management and Pipeline Infrastructure group. This position consists of routine professional and technical engineering work coordinating the planning, designing, permitting, and implementing of critical water distribution and wastewater collection pipeline projects.

What's in it for You

• Competitive compensation and benefit package
• Making a difference in the community
• Advancement opportunities
• Pension plan that works for you, when you stop working
• Reimbursement for continuous education and technical training

Typical Work in This Position May Include, But Not Be Limited To

This position may be under-filled as an Engineer IV, III, II, or I.

Engineer IV ($76,400 - $114,600 Annually)

Engineer III ($68,979 - $100,020 Annually)

Engineer II ($61,061.22 - $88,538 Annually)

Engineer I ($53,346 - $77,353 Annually)

Notes :

Summary

This is advanced, independent professional and technical engineering work requiring knowledge and application of the latest advancements in the field and knowledge of regulatory environment, and is fully accountable for work product. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision receiving technical guidance on unusual and non-typical complex problems and supervisor approval on plan proposals. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its lack of managerial responsibility and by its emphasis on the application of advanced engineering skills, development, implementation, and interpretation of policies, and coordination of small engineering staff to a part of a major project, a total project of moderate scope, or controversial project affecting the effectiveness of the organization.

Examples of Work

This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required.

Essential Job Functions

Plans, schedules, conduct, and coordinates major engineering projects. Performs work, which involves engineering practice, which may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, materials suitability, optimization of resources and design, and intricate coordination requirements. Work requires a broad knowledge in the specialty area and thorough knowledge of principles and practices of related specialties. May be responsible for development and implementation of project budgets. Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and / or interpretation to others. May provide limited supervision or coordination of work of one or more subordinate engineers / utility designers, engineering technicians, and other support personnel who assist in specific discipline. Ability to manage multiple projects or a major project often with unique or controversial issues, which have an important effect on major programs. Work may require oversight by management. May involve performance management responsibilities. Work requires little oversight by a more senior engineer or utility designer, which is more oriented to concept review as opposed to task delineation and calculation checking. Requires guidance by management in addressing customer requirements. Requires negotiating skills and diplomacy. Ability to write specifications with overall management direction. Designs, coordinates, evaluate, and supervise projects including planning, specifications, and construction monitoring. Coordinates engineering projects, studies, and activities with internal departments, outside consultants, and contractors. Assists in documenting and preparing budget estimates for submittal to the department head. Assist in formulating operating policies. Evaluates, selects, and applies the most current and advanced engineering techniques and procedures. Makes substantial adaptations and modifications. Devises and develops new approaches to problems encountered. Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate assignments. Cultivates and maintains effective business relationships with other engineering personnel, customers, contractors, suppliers, and representatives of regulatory agencies. Prepares and submits applications, operating reports, and other documentation required by regulatory agencies. Provides consultative services to management relating to sound engineering practices. Represents organization interests to a variety of outside groups. Writes effective letters and complex reports. Develops and makes technical presentations. Attends work on continuous and regular basis.

Non-Essential Job Functions

May supervise major areas of engineering activities. May act in absence of supervisor. May be responsible for enforcing the drug policy, based on physical location and organizational structure. May be required to supervise employees for purposes of the Drug Free Workplace Program, depending on job assignment and work location. Will be required to respond under emergency conditions. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Below are the required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience :

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited educational institution and six (6) years of experience in the area of assigned engineering responsibility