Environmental Engineer (Sanitary Engineer) – Capital Improvement Program

Requisition Number: 202300311

Salary Range: $112,934.64 – $142,986.48 Annually

Application Deadline: 9/26/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Environmental Engineer (Sanitary Engineer) – Capital Improvement Program (202300311)

About the Department

The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.

Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility. Additionally, the City offers excellent health and pension benefits, as well as 15 paid holidays!

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About the Division

The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) division is responsible for planning and implementing capital long term capital improvement projects at the Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF). The RWF is an advanced wastewater treatment plan that serves approximately 1.4 million residents over a 300 square mile service area. The division is also supported by a co-located team of consultant staff and staff from the Department of Public Works who provide program management and construction management services, respectively. This integrated team is responsible for delivering a 10-year capital improvement program estimated at $1.4 billion. The RWF CIP is an exciting opportunity that stands among one of the largest construction programs in the South Bay.
 
Capital Improvement Program link: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?NID=1665

Position Duties

Typical duties may include but are not limited to: 

• Coordinate and provide technical review of project submittals including feasibility studies, condition assessment reports, engineering calculations, conceptual design reports, 30-60-90-100% design documents, construction schedule, and construction estimates.
• Attend work meetings and record meeting minutes.
• File, store and organize consultant deliverables into project directories.
• Research and evaluate wastewater technology and equipment, and make selection recommendations based on sound engineering analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of project bid packages (i.e. plans & specifications) and coordination of contractors’ bid processes.
• Evaluate, prepare, and/or coordinate responses to Requests for Information (RFI) and bid protests in a timely manner.
• Preparing technical reports, documents, and memoranda.
• Review design guidelines and evaluate their relevance to new design projects.
• Schedule, organize, prepare, and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and/or presentation materials for meetings.
• Provide technical support during construction phase (i.e. review, prepare and coordinate responses to design related submittals, design change memos (DCM), RFIs and Potential Change Orders (PCO).
• Negotiating, preparing, and managing consultant agreements and/or construction contracts.
• Review and keep track of consultant invoices and Monthly Progress Reports.
• Participating in commissioning, post-construction process testing, and lesson learned.
• Providing technical assistance to the RWF operations and maintenance teams.
• Leading technician and intern staff in conducting field studies.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications
 
Education and Experience:   Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering science or environmental engineering and One (1) year of professional sanitary or closely related engineering experience.
 
Acceptable Education/Experience Substitutions: 
Possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training Certificate or a valid Professional Engineer Certificate issued by the State of California, or Master’s reciprocal states, may be substituted for the required education. 
 
Possession of a Master’s degree with specialty in sanitary or environmental engineering may be substituted for the required experience.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility:  Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.  

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application.  If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided.  IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.