Minimum Qualifications
The position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon minimum qualifications: Graduate Engineer A:
Education and/or Equivalent Experience: - Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job.
Licenses and Certifications Required: Graduate Engineer B:
Education and/or Equivalent Experience: - Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a related field, plus two (2) years of experience in engineering.
Licenses and Certifications Required: - Texas: Engineer - In Training Certification.
Engineer A:
Education and/or Equivalent Experience: - Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer
Licenses and Certifications Required: - Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.
Engineer B :
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to engineering, plus six (6) years of experience in engineering acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.
Licenses and Certifications Required: - Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.
Engineer C: - Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job, plus eight (8) years of engineering experience acquired before and/or after licensing as a professional engineer.
Licenses and Certifications Required: - Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas; or if currently licensed in another state, must have the ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six (6) months of employment.
Notes to Applicants
Process Engineer Overview Join our highly supportive and technical team as a Wastewater Process Engineer! Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your career, we welcome you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to this exciting role. As a Process Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in optimizing and maintaining the performance of our wastewater treatment processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of our facilities. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues, or immediately contribute your expertise, as you take ownership of process control strategies, technical problem-solving, and troubleshooting. In this meaningful and fulfilling role, you’ll work directly with plant operations staff in the field to protect human health and promote environmental stewardship. You will collaborate with some of the best consultants in the industry on innovative and large-scale treatment projects. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your career and make a difference as part of our team!
1. Regulatory Support - Work with plant Operations staff to create a robust process that reliably meets regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate the plant process to identify risks that could cause the plant to violate regulatory standards. Communicate these risks to stakeholders and work with the team to develop a solution.
- Support the Regulatory Manager to complete all regulatory reports and ensure their accuracy, provide supporting documentation for all plant compliance issues, support in TCEQ investigations, etc.
2. Operations Support - Produce monthly Process Control Reports to communicate each plant’s performance metrics.
- Work in a plant setting with Operations and Laboratory staff on projects to optimize the process for improved plant efficiency, resiliency, electrical usage, and chemical usage.
- Monitor chemical contracts, update purchasing specifications, and provide technical support to purchasing.
- Make technical presentations to a variety of audiences as part of training for plant staff or plant tours for the public.
3. CIP Support - Provide process-related review for Capital Improvement Projects ( CIP ) to ensure that the projects will improve the function and operation of the facility.
- Research innovative technologies and provide process-related recommendations on CIPs and collaborate with selected consultants in the industry.
This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon candidate qualifications: - Graduate Engineer A: $33.05 to $42.14 per hour
- Graduate Engineer B: $35.04 to $44.67 per hour
- Engineer A: $38.97 to $50.67 per hour
- Engineer B: $41.40 to $54.21 per hour
- Engineer C: $44.62 to $58.01 per hour
Working with Austin Water provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Please click
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When completing a City of Austin employment application: - Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
- A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job titles and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.
- A resume is required, but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Please include contact information from previous employers.
- A cover letter is also required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.
Travel:If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin
Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
If you are selected as a top candidate: - Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution and proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
- If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
Effective October 1, 2014, all Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite - including construction sites, parking lots, garages or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.
Pay Range
Commensurate, please see “Notes to Applicants” section
Hours
- 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Monday - Friday, with some flexibility and telework option
Job Close Date 06/25/2024 Type of Posting External Department Austin Water Utility Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location South Austin Regional Treatment Plant, Austin, TX Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience: - Bachelor of Science in Civil, Environmental, Water Resources Engineering or related field.
- Experience or knowledge in wastewater treatment processes typically used by municipalities.
- Experience or knowledge in design, construction, and/or operation of wastewater treatment plants.
- Experience or knowledge in wastewater regulatory compliance and reporting.
- Experience with technical writing and presenting to a wide range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience building, calibrating, and analyzing process models using BioWin, GPS -X, and/or Sumo.
- Familiarity with biological nutrient removal ( BNR ) principles and techniques in municipal wastewater treatment.
- Ability to learn from and collaborate with peers.
- Ability to travel to more than one work location.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
This position is posted at multiple levels. For the Duties, Functions and Responsibilities of each level, please click the appropriate job description below. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Graduate Engineer A Job Description Graduate Engineer B Job Description Engineer A Job Description Engineer B Job Description Engineer C Job Description Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This job is posted at multiple levels. For the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of each level, please click the appropriate job description below. Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Graduate Engineer A Job Description Graduate Engineer B Job Description Engineer A Job Description Engineer B Job Description Engineer C Job Description Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for the Graduate Engineer A position are: Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or in a field related to the job. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?
* Do you have a Bachelor of Science or higher in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering?
* What is your professional engineering certification or license?
- State of Texas Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T) certification
- Other state Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T) certification
- State of Texas registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- Other state registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- No engineering certification or license
* How many years of engineering experience do you have?
- Less than two years
- 2 years to less than 4 Years
- 4 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 8 years
- 8 years or more
* Tell us about the wastewater treatment process topics you have experience or coursework in (check all that apply).
- Headworks
- Primary clarifiers
- Aeration basin design (diffusers, blowers, tapering of zones, alpha, etc.)
- Conventional activated sludge
- Biological nutrient removal (BNR)
- Chemical phosphorus removal
- Secondary clarifiers
- Chlorine/sodium hypochlorite disinfection
- UV disinfection
- Tertiary filtration
- Anaerobic digestion
- Biosolids composting
- Process modeling in SUMO, BioWin, or GPS-X
- Advanced biological nutrient removal treatment strategies like anammox, comammox, or activated granular sludge
- Wet weather treatment technologies like high-rate clarifiers, wet weather filters, etc.
- Bench-scale testing and pilot projects
* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?
* Were you referred to this opportunity by an Austin Water employee? If yes, please provide the employee’s full name.
(Open Ended Question)
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