Classified Ad Title:
Plants Engineer - Knoxville, TN
Post Date
9/30/2024
Expiration Date
11/29/2024
Details:
Position Description:
- Classification: Engineer
- Work Hours: 40+ hours / week: M - F
- About KUB: KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 478,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We are looking for employees who want to be a part of a mission driven organization with strong values that support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce.
- About the Role: To provide engineering support and project management to wastewater and water treatment operations to include maintaining existing assets and managing capital improvement projects. Provides technical support to operational groups to make process improvements, review and recommend new equipment, assess safety needs, and manage engineering projects within capital and operating budgets. Makes recommendations on methods of plants improvements, developing engineering and labor costs, equipment and material costs, and analyzing system design to support recommendations. Projects include integrating all facets of engineering to include electrical, site work, horizontal and vertical construction. Performs project management duties for consulting and construction contracts for collection/distribution system, pump station, and treatment plant projects. Prepares cost estimates of major construction and maintenance projects. Work will include planning, design, construction, project start-up and closeout of capital projects. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skills Required:
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering in Civil, Biosystems, Mechanical, Chemical, or related engineering field from a four-year ABET-accredited college or university
- Strong analytical and time management skills
- Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and team skills
- Ability to work independently on projects in a timely manner and direct the work of others
- Valid driver’s license
Preferred Requirements:
- Advanced Engineering degree
- Professional Engineer license in Tennessee or FE/EIT certificate
- Three or more (3+) years experience in engineering, preferably with utilities
- Experience in wastewater and water design, plans review, master planning, pump stations, treatment plants, and hydraulic system modeling
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner
- Strong personal computer skills, including CADD, spreadsheet reporting, word processing, presentations, and project management software
Salary:
$67,700.00 - $119,800.00 Annually
Application Instructions:
Please apply on our company website at https://www.kub.org/about/career-center
About the Selection Process:
Phase 1 – Apply online
Phase 2 – Experience, training, and education evaluation
Phase 3 – Interview with department representatives
Phase 4 – Written, performance, and behavioral exercises
Phase 5 – Background Investigation
Phase 6 – Physical assessment and/or drug screen*
* KUB is part of the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace Program
If special accommodations are needed at any phase of the selection process, please notify Human Resources in advance.
