Public Works Engineer

The City of Burlington, VT is hiring a Public Works Engineer to assist in Water/Wastewater/Stormwater engineering projects. Responsibilities include producing design calculations, technical reports, and managing project budgets and schedules. The role involves preparing engineering drawings, conducting computer modeling, and providing technical support for stormwater practices. The engineer will represent the City at public forums and collaborate with the Senior Engineer on project priorities.
• Assists Senior Engineer with work on Water / Wastewater / Stormwater design engineering and construction projects; responsible for the production of design calculations, technical reports, permitting, detailed design and engineering plans and specifications for Water / Wastewater / Stormwater projects including; plant upgrades, storage facilities, pipelines, pump stations, distribution / collection systems, treatment systems, and stormwater systems including green infrastructure practices.
• Develops plans, specifications, requests for proposals, and other contract documents for Water/Wastewater/Stormwater projects.
• Assists Senior Engineer in the collection/evaluation of information related to Capital Improvement Planning for Water supply treatment/distribution, Wastewater treatment/collection and Stormwater management/collection systems.
• Provides technical support to the Stormwater Program in the identification, design and construction of green infrastructure stormwater practices to improve water quality and reduce water quantity discharge to the collection system.
• Serves as task manager on projects to manage task related budgets and schedules, lead task deliverables, and assists with the development and management of plans, permit checklists and scopes of work.
• Manages the production of engineering and construction drawings, specifications, bid packages, and cost estimates for projects.
• Prepares engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Conducts computer modeling (PCSWMM, KYPipe2000, HydroCad) related to water resources.
• Prepares written technical reports.
• Will exercise their own judgment on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
• Provides support to Water Resources asset management plan compliance.
• Represents the City at various public forums.
• Prepares, submits and presents reports to the Mayor, City Council, Public Works Commission and other committees regarding assigned activities.
• Meet regularly with Senior Engineer to evaluate project priorities, budgets and schedules.
• Maintains accurate records and files.