Associate Engineer

• Investigate customer complaints with regard to sewer backups, sewer separation
• requests, storm water problems, erosions, flooding, and other related issues;
• Provide information to the public or governmental officials regarding the collection systems;
• Manage the Sewer Separation Program and initiate work orders for installation of devices to alleviate sewer backups in buildings;
• Provide CCTV review and coding for quality assurance of in-house CCTV inspections;
• Investigates sewer problems dealing with such issues as backups and overflows, and make recommendations for maintenance and rehabilitation corrections;
• Provide technical engineering support to Operations staff members;

Attend watershed meetings and coordinate communications between other divisions within MSD.

• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors

Bachelor's degree in engineering or in the final year of coursework towards a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. [Note: In either case, MSD requires proof of graduation on or before the first day employment.]

Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee resides.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering; comprehensive
• Knowledge of District regulations and procedures applicable to sewer construction
• Problem solving and communication skills necessary to work effectively with contractors, engineers, and MSD staff to ensure the successful completion of these projects
• Considerable knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing and design software; extensive skill in reading and interpreting complex engineering plans and specifications
• Exceptional skill in maintaining records and preparing technical reports
• Thorough skill in analyzing and integrating data
• Considerable skill in communicating effectively both in oral and written form
• Exceptional ability in forming and maintaining effective working relationships.

• Move/Traverse: Occasionally

• Transport/Lifting: Rarely
• Transport/Carrying: Rarely

• Ascend/Descend: Rarely
• Balancing: Rarely

• Reaching: Rarely
• Handling: Occasionally
• Grasping: Occasionally
• Feeling: Rarely
• Communicate/Talking: Constantly
• Communicate/Hearing: Constantly

• Coordination: Frequently

• Extreme cold: Rarely
• Extreme heat: Rarely
• Humidity: Rarely
• Wet: Rarely
• Noise: Occasionally
• Hazards: Rarely

• Vibration: Rarely