Job Information

Job Title: Principal Engineer/Mechanical

Department: Engineering

Reporting Relationship: Chief Engineer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Grade: N

 

General Responsibilities

Perform professional mechanical design and engineering for capital construction and maintenance projects on motors, pumps, PRV stations, reservoirs, plants and other organization’s facilities and equipment; research and plan future waterworks system and facility requirements.

Perform project work, including a variety of professional mechanical water treatment process work in designing, planning and overseeing construction, installation, operation and maintenance of a variety of projects, including but not limited to liquid storage structures, bridges, piping, dams, retaining structures, pumping stations, water treatment plants and appurtenant structures, including site and roadway layout and design. Establish design criteria, perform design calculations and write specifications, contracts, construction management and project management. Review shop drawings and respond to RFIs, etc.  Plan, coordinate, administer and supervise an assigned engineering area's personnel and operational activities.

Responsible for the overall management of a comprehensive asset management program, including updating equipment data and predictive maintenance programs in CMMS (SAP).  Develop, recommend, and implement strategies for optimizing work quality and best practices.  Participate in the planning and budgetary process to identify critical assets needing replacement/upgrades.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform detailed mechanical engineering for capital construction and maintenance projects on pumping stations, filter plants, storage facilities, reservoirs and other water works facilities and equipment; research and plan future system and facilities mechanical requirements. 
  • Coordinate closely with the departments to identify, prioritize and resolve reliability and quality issues.
  • Coordinate repair history analysis and recommend re-engineering, upgrades and replacements.
  • Assist in repair and replacement decisions of major equipment and in judgments of extending maintenance intervals by analyzing reliability & performance data.
  • Review engineering specifications and design modification proposals to improve cost and performance requirements reliability.
  • Develop and implement condition monitoring programs to prevent premature failure of critical equipment and systems.
  • Ensures all plant equipment has a maintenance plan on file that matches the expected failure modes.
• Design and provide project management of various projects such as liquid storage structures, pump stations, pressure-reducing stations, water mains and other water mechanical process improvements. 
• Prepare contract specifications and bid documents. 
• Perform bid openings, prepare bid tabulation and make recommendations for the award; review product submittals for compliance with appropriate standards.  
• Plan, coordinate, assign, train, review, and evaluate the work of other professionals, consulting engineers and technical personnel. 
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Ensure all Organizational policies and guidelines are adhered to and administered correctly, including the HR Management Guide, Employee Handbook, reviewing and approving timesheets, expense reports, complying with applicable employment laws, purchasing guidelines, bid law, etc.

Essential Job Functions Con't

• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Champion, model, and administer a performance-oriented culture by demonstrating strong leadership and people development skills.  Seek to develop and monitor key performance measurements and develop/support a work environment that develops, recognizes, holds accountable, and reward