Hydraulic Modeling Engineer

All applicants must apply online at www.bjwsa.org/jobs.

SUMMARY: Under limited supervision, manages BJWSA drinking water distribution system model and wastewater/sanitary collection system model. Coordinates closely with Engineering Leadership Team related to infrastructure activities that include planning, design, land development, and capital improvement projects. Intended outcomes of the position include active updates to BJWSA Hydraulic Models (WaterGEMS and/or SewerGEMS), alternative development, involvement with other BJWSA activities related to life-cycle cost analysis and support to BJWSA.

Duties include but are not limited to:

1. The work requires a strong knowledge in water distribution systems, sanitary collection systems, and wastewater pumping stations parameters. Familiarity with environmental laws and regulations, including those set forth by the EPA is required to be successful.
2. A high degree of organization is required with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail for data collection and analysis.
3. Candidates must be self-motivated, highly organized and possess excellent writing and communication skills.
4. Reviews GIS records, record drawings, construction plan, draw down tests, pump curves, and related information for consideration and inclusion within the BJWSA hydraulic model.
5. Develops and/or maintains the BJWSA hydraulic model for drinking water distribution system and wastewater/sanitary collection system. BJWSA utilizes Bentley WaterGEMS as our preferred hydraulic modeling software.
6. As a part of model setup, the candidate shall have experience in performing field reconnaissance of system conditions and be able to coordinate field work together with utility personnel.
7. Coordinates with other engineers to obtain and verify hydraulic data for inclusion within the model(s).
8. Works with BJWSA Engineering and Planning staff to developer, evaluate, analyze, and recommend alternatives for infrastructure improvements.
9. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Duties will primarily be performed in an office environment utilizing a computer and computer based hydraulic modeling software in a team environment.
10. Prepare reports and presentations summarizing findings and recommendations.
11. Performs other duties as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Requires bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field. Minimum of three years’ experience in engineering related functions and/or project management required. Must possess extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of hydraulic modeling as applied to drinking water infrastructure, sanitary collection system infrastructure, and wastewater pumping stations. Experience in ArcGIS is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Professional Engineer (Preferred), or Engineering Intern Certification required. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Data Conception: Requires ability to compare or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to subordinates and receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisor.

Language Ability: Requires ability to read a variety of codes, regulations, policy and procedure manuals, maps, construction drawings, work orders, etc. Requires the ability to prepare routine reports, performance reviews, records, etc. with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with clarity, voice control and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.

Computer Proficiency: Must be proficient with computer software including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and mapping. Must possess strong keyboarding skills.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Requires the ability to apply influence systems in managing a crew, learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques, make independent judgments in absence of supervision and acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, follow and give verbal and written instructions and counsel and teach employees. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons from a variety of educational backgrounds using technical terminology as required.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, calculate decimals and percentages, determine time and weight, utilize principles of fractions, and interpret graphs.

Writing Skills: Requires proficiency in written communication, particularly the documentation of business practices and procedures.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes when operating equipment and motor vehicles.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, tools, etc. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing in uncomfortable physical conditions and under stress when confronted with emergency situations, difficult personalities or tight deadlines. Incumbent may be subject to danger or risk to a slight degree and to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

All applicants must apply online at www.bjwsa.org/jobs.