KMA Human Resources Consulting

District Engineer

KMA Human Resources Consulting

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Auburn • Maine • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $137,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Performs a variety of complex and advanced professional level engineering work involving both office and field activities
  • Designs, coordinates, and manages a variety of system improvement projects; prepares and reviews designs, drawings, and specifications for same
  • Acts as second-in-command for the organization and the liaison between management and the work crews; assumes all duties of the Superintendent in his or her absence
  • Maintains current knowledge of all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and ensures the District’s compliance
  • Provides operational direction and managerial oversight on a project level; provides technical assistance to water and sewer district personnel as related to district projects
  • Involve and assists with formulating district capital budget recommendations, including developing cost estimates for Board approval
  • Coordinates and plans infrastructure development and construction activities with other utilities; communicates with various organizations, including engineering firms, insurance companies, land use firms, State, and local government officials, etc. to provide and exchange engineering data related to the district
  • Responsible for project planning and budgeting, construction design, procurement of equipment and materials, permitting, assignment of staff, and hiring of contractors
  • Oversees project implementation, visits job sites, and ensures successful completion
  • Reviews and approves pre-construction engineering submissions; writes letters of availability; provides administrative and technical oversight to confirm compliance and specifications
  • Maintains detailed records of all water, sewer, and meter related activities and projects, and prepares concise and accurate reports as required
  • Communicates with the media as needed to explain projects, respond to inquiries, etc.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Sanitary, or Environmental Engineering, or knowledge equivalent to, with water utility specialist preferred
  • Experience in water distribution and treatment, wastewater collection, and construction and design
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Class IV Water Treatment Operators License, Class III Water Distribution System Operators License, and a valid State of Maine driver’s license, or the ability to obtain these licenses within 12 months
  • Ability to effectively supervise, manage and train staff
  • Thorough working knowledge of the methods, techniques, materials, and equipment used in the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of water distribution/treatment and sewer collection systems
  • Extensive knowledge of, and ability to enforce, all State and Federal laws and regulations (including OSHA) affecting the operation of a water district and the construction and maintenance of its infrastructure
  • Ability to be available to respond to after-hours emergency calls
  • Physical strength, agility, and endurance to perform manual labor as required by the position
  • Reside a commutable distance to Auburn, Maine
Benefits
  • Annual pay in the range of $90,000 to $137,000
  • Generous PTO including vacation, personal days and sick leave
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Retirement plan with match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life insurance
  • Paid Family Medical Leave

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Civil EngineeringSanitary EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringWater DistributionWastewater CollectionConstruction DesignProject PlanningBudgetingTechnical AssistanceCompliance
Soft skills
SupervisionManagementTrainingCommunicationOperational DirectionLiaisonOrganizational SkillsProblem SolvingLeadershipEmergency Response
Certifications
Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseClass IV Water Treatment Operators LicenseClass III Water Distribution System Operators LicenseBachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Sanitary EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Environmental EngineeringValid State of Maine Driver’s License