This is administrative engineering work directing engineering planning and research activities for the Water Department. The employee is responsible for directing and conducting engineering research, feasibility studies and financial planning projects. Provision of technical support services to other department programs is a significant aspect of the work. The employee works under the direction of a Water Engineering Assistant.

• Directs engineering planning and research projects in such areas as: water and wastewater quality analysis, operation and process analysis, analysis of the effect of department expansion on the issuance of bids, and other financial planning; serves as departmental representative to planning committees concerned with water resources and water quality issues; testifies before regulatory agencies.
• Develops goals and objectives for the program; develops performance standards for program personnel; directs the activities of program personnel through subordinate engineering, scientific and technical, supervisors; analyzes and revises program activities; reviews goals and objectives formulated by subordinate supervisors; reviews reports, prepared by subordinate supervisors, on program activities; confers with other program administrators and engineers to coordinate provision of services; consults with other department program personnel to plan and review designs and plans for expansion and renovation of existing facilities, construction of new facilities and the execution of research projects; participates in research projects with private consultants; reviews results of contracted research studies.
• Prepares operating budget proposals; reviews operating budget requests prepared by subordinate supervisors; establishes staffing patterns for program; reviews personnel selection decisions made by subordinate supervisors; reviews disciplinary decisions.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• engineering research practices and techniques as utilized in a water utility.
• sanitary and civil engineering principles and practices.
• administrative principles and practices pertaining to the operation of a large water utility.
• current federal and state rules, regulations, and standards applicable to water and wastewater treatment, wastewater collection, and water conveyancing.
• supervisory principles and practices.
• the principles and practices of budget, fiscal and personnel administration pertaining to the operation of a large water utility.
• the operations of a large water utility.
• the principles and practices of physical and natural science pertaining to the operation of a large water utility.
• the principles and practices of employee and labor relations.

ABILITY TO:

• apply administrative and engineering knowledge to complex engineering and operational problems.
• prepare complex engineering reports.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, consultants, governmental 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 sanitary, civil, chemical, electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Seven years of engineering experience, five years of which shall have been in water resources engineering research and planning, industrial waste control, sludge management, or in planning and preliminary design of water or wastewater transport systems, one year of which shall have been at the second supervisory level in a water utility.

Or any equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience which has included completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering as an educational minimum.

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 as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to and during tenure of employment in this class, if required by work assignment.

PAY RANGE: EP28
Class Established: 10/1982

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