This is hydraulic engineering work supervising, through a subordinate engineering supervisor, the provision of engineering and technical support services for either of the City's wastewater collection or water conveyance programs. This class is differentiated from other classes by the responsibility for directing engineering and technical support services for a water conveyance or wastewater collection program. Provision of services to the public, coordination of activities with other department programs and contact with external governmental agencies are significant aspects of the work. An employee in this class works under the direction of a Chief Water Transport Operations Engineer.

• Supervises, through a subordinate supervisor, the activities of engineering and technical personnel; develops the goals and objectives for subordinate supervisors and the program area of responsibility; determines the feasibility of implementing new and alternative methods and processes; directs and/or participates in administrative and financial analyses of department operations; participates in the formation of departmental policy regarding the program; reviews reports prepared by subordinate supervisors on section activities; tours facilities to review subordinates' performance; provides engineering guidance.
• Prepares operating budget for area of responsibility; assigns work projects to subordinate supervisors; selects subordinate personnel; initiates and reviews disciplinary action; develops computer system design as it relates to water station operation control and data collection; conducts, directs or recommends special studies and/or tests to improve, modify or adjust system efficiency and/or economy.
• Interfaces with departmental engineers, utilities, consultants, contractors and federal representatives on management and technical areas; coordinates the activities of maintenance personnel and other departmental staff with program activities during the expansion and renovation of program facilities, prepares reports for supervisory review.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the theories, principles and practices of hydraulic engineering as applied to water or wastewater transport.
• the design, facilities, related structures and equipment of the water conveyance or wastewater collection systems.
• current federal and state rules, regulations and standards applicable to water transport systems.
• supervisory principles and practices.
• physical and natural sciences.
• engineering research practices and techniques.
• the principles and practices of electrical and mechanical engineering applicable to the operation of water transport systems.
• computer program design as applied to water transport systems, operation controls and data collection.
• the principles and practices of budget and personnel administration pertaining to a water utility.
• administrative principles and practices.
• principles and practices of labor and employee relations.

ABILITY TO:

• conduct and direct engineering research.
• direct technical and engineering personnel through subordinate supervisors.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, consultants, government and regulatory agencies and the general public.

• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in civil, sanitary, chemical, electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Five years of engineering experience, three years of which shall have been in wastewater collection, water conveyance or hydraulic designs; one year of which shall have been at the supervisory level in one of these areas.

Or any equivalent combination of education and experience which has included the completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university in an acceptable area of engineering as an educational minimum and which has been determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment in this class if required by work assignment.

PAY RANGE: EP25
Class Established: 11/1985

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