Classified Ad Title:
Hydraulic Modeling 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:
This role is intended to assist with KUB’s wastewater planning, operations, and maintenance programs. This position involves preparing and reviewing hydraulic modeling reports to guide system planning. This position utilizes modeling software to perform hydraulic simulations and analysis. This role oversees planning activities for wastewater collection systems, including budgeting, conceptual design, and scheduling. This role also assesses the hydraulic design of wastewater facilities to verify that they meet the intended design goals and performance criteria. This position conducts wastewater flow monitoring and manages sanitary sewer overflow reporting to ensure system integrity and compliance with regulations. This role helps oversee collection system maintenance contract work, including blockage abatement, CCTV, and smoke testing. This position provides engineering design and technical support for emergency response during dig-ins, pipeline repairs, and other emergency response events.
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, or related engineering field from a four-year ABET-accredited college or university
- General knowledge of or ability to learn Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, ESRI ArcMap, PCSWMM or equivalent hydraulic modeling software, and computer-aided drafting programs such as AutoCAD
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to communicate policies, procedures, and objectives effectively
- Valid driver's license
Salary:
$67,700.00 - $119,800.00 Annually
Application Instructions:
Please apply on our company website: 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.
