Utilities Engineer

Company: City of Gallup
Website/URL: http://gallupnm.gov/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=100&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Utilities-Engineer-open-until-filled-145
Date Posted: March 9, 2017
Job Description:

(for best consideration apply by March 9, 2017)

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Responsible for working collaboratively with a group of engineers and technical staff, reviews civil and environmental engineering projects, specifically water, wastewater and solid waste utilities project. Performs tasks required for daily operation of engineering department. Works collaboratively with Water and Sanitation Department engineers and technicians to ensure timely collaboratively completion of projects and tasks. Provides review of all civil and environmental engineering accomplished by the WSD either through in-house design or contract. Tracks projects from the preliminary design or completion of construction and project closeout. Works with the Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste divisions to answer technical questions concerning needed upgrades, system capacities, construction problems and daily operations that are related to utilities, civil and environmental engineering. Prepares reports required by the City of Gallup, State of New Mexico or Federal agencies. May be called upon to address these agencies or the general public regarding the activities of the WSD. Assist in the maintenance of engineering and infrastructure records, prepared and drafts as built plans for electrical, water, sewer and street light systems. Reviews application for utility permits, franchise utility permits, issues routine permits. Maintain systems map files and its data base index.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Regular, Full-time

Applications may be obtained at the City of Gallup Human Resources Office, 110 West Aztec, Gallup, New Mexico 87301.
For more information please call (505) 863-1215.
Fax: (505) 726-2053.
Apply Online: www.gallupnm.gov

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:

  • One (1) year of experience in project management.
  • Graduate of a four (4) year ABET accredited university with at least a bachelor’s of science degree in civil, environmental or mechanical engineering.
  • Valid driver’s license (state of residence) that meets City’s insurability requirements.
  • Designation as Engineering Intern (EI) in the State of New Mexico or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • New Mexico license as a professional engineer Other Conditions:
  • Must pass a background check

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The City of Gallup is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to hiring qualified individuals and does not discriminate in employment or the provision of services on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, disability, age, sex, Vietnam Era or disability veteran status, physical handicap, mental handicap or serious medical condition, and sexual orientation or gender identity. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of job-related qualifications.

THE CITY OF GALLUP ENFORCES A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE.