Water Principal Engineer

Position Description

Tacoma Water has an opportunity for a Principal Engineer to join our Planning & Engineering Division. We are looking for someone to utilize their experience and knowledge in engineering and project management to provide engineering judgement, analysis, and leadership skills to support the delivery of clean, reliable, and cost effective water to our customers. This position supervises a team of engineers, who lead water infrastructure projects located throughout Tacoma Water's service area and may manage larger multi-project programs such as the Pipeline 1 Pressurization Program.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead water infrastructure projects and programs in all areas including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing using knowledge in areas of project integration, scope, schedule, cost, human resources, quality, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management
• Leads and reviews the preparation of technical specifications, engineering calculations and plans; approves, stamps and seals plans
• Performs engineering quality control reviews of consultant work product, technical reports, letters, plans, specifications and engineering cost estimates; manages completion of as-built drawings
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of engineering studies, feasibility reports, analyses and cost estimates; creates engineering and operational documentation which may include water system standards and guidance
• Creates forecasts and evaluates scenarios and alternatives pertinent to providing a more efficient and resilient water system
• Provide coaching to staff, determine appropriate workloads and schedules to support short and long-term goals, and advocate for employee training
• Develop performance metrics, policies, and procedures and evaluate to determine effectiveness
• Attend drinking water industry conferences, technical workshops, hazardous materials training, professional development and project management classes, and other continuing education opportunities as available

Who you will be working with:
You will be joining our Planning & Engineering (P&E) Section, responsible for performing planning and engineering services related to the following:

• Regional transmission of water supply through 150 miles of large-diameter water mains, pumping stations, standpipes, and reservoirs
• Local water distribution to our customers through over 1,350 miles of small-diameter water mains
• Water supply forecasting and resourcing
• Water quality, water treatment and regulatory compliance of the 150 million-gallons-per-day Green River Filtration Facility, in-town groundwater systems, and throughout the distribution system
• Equipment related to electrical components, communications, instrumentation and control, and cathodic protection
• Asset and System Planners who provide asset management framework, water system modeling, and studies of the water system

Qualifications

Minimum Education*
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or directly related field.

Minimum Experience*
5 years including 1 year prior as a licensed professional engineer or project lead/intermittent supervisor

*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
Washington State Licensed Professional Engineer
Washington State Driver's License

Desired Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional and/or Design Build Institute of America
• 2 years of experience directly supervising one or more employees, including annual reviews, assigning work, and disciplinary action if necessary

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

This recruitment is being managed by Joanna Hambrick; if you would like to be notified of similar opportunities or stay connected with things going on at Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Tacoma, connect with me on LinkedIn !

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.

Apply
Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received for interview consideration.

Reference checks will be conducted on final candidates and appointment is subject to passing a background check.

Communication from the City of Tacoma:
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from cityoftacoma.org and/or neogov.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

Should you have any questions about this position please call Human Resources at (253) 591-5400 before 4pm on the closing date.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 11/12/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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