Senior Engineer - Metro Water - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED
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Job Information:
Company: Metro Water
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of twenty-six cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan's mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan's facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five conventional water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.6 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.
SENIOR ENGINEER
(Mechanical Engineering - Rotating Equipment)
The Engineering Services Group has one (1) opening for a Senior Engineer (Rotating Equipment Specialist) within the Equipment Design Team at Metropolitan's Headquarters building located at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA.
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Engineer hired through this recruitment will have the challenging opportunity to provide project leadership for all activities related to mechanical engineering design and mechanical equipment. Primary duties include providing technical expertise in the area of mechanical engineering design and design standards particularly pertaining to large rotating equipment, including horizontal and vertical pumps up to 12,500 HP, hydraulic turbines up to 25MW, utility air compressors; large valves up to 144' within Metropolitan's distribution system; and new and refurbished facility designs for pump stations, pressure control stations, hydroelectric plants, and water treatment plants.
Other responsibilities include planning, developing and monitoring of budgets to ensure that results are accomplished efficiently in accordance with Metropolitan standards for quality and technical integrity, and in compliance with all applicable policies, rules, regulations and laws; and acting as a lead providing technical expertise for the Equipment Design Team on capital and operations and maintenance projects of all sizes.
This position provides an opportunity to provide leadership on capital and O & M project at facilities that are unique both in the size of equipment and in plant capacities, including some of the largest treatment plants in the world, as a part of a dynamic, diverse workforce.
JOB DUTIES
1. Provides specialized expertise in mechanical engineering.
2. Schedules and assigns work activities; and provides technical guidance and training for work activities.
3. Provides a technical leadership role for project teams responsible for multiple and /or complex projects.
4. Reviews plans, drawings, specifications, and studies for projects; reviews work for effectiveness of design, thoroughness, and adherence to technical standards, codes, and Metropolitan procedures; and approves design drawings.
5. Acts as a design manager (project engineering manager) of the most complex multi-discipline projects; coordinates project design with other disciplines; makes recommendations regarding project methodology by assisting in developing project scope, design criteria, and staff assignments; establishes design schedule and budget; monitors design progress; and attends construction contractor and consultant meetings to resolve problems or outstanding issues.
6. Assists Technical Control Team Manager and/or Principal Engineers with quality assurance and quality control activities.
7. Coaches, trains, and mentors employees on technical issues.
8. Performs feasibility and conceptual studies, detailed studies and evaluations, assessments, and/or designs within area of expertise.
9. Provides member agency support; provides technical assistance to engineering project staff, resident engineers, staff from other groups, and outside agencies; and participates in technical steering committees and special planning studies.
10. Manages professional services and consultants; prepares scope of work in requests for proposal; evaluates and selects and consultants for professional services; prepares and negotiates agreement with consultants; administers and tracks consultant performance; and audits work for compliance and approves contracted work.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and eight years of increasingly responsible experience (in mechanical engineering design associated with the sizing and specification of large rotating equipment and design of water treatment, conveyance and storage facilities), of which two years must have been at the Engineer level.
Required knowledge of: Expertise in the principles of mechanical engineering design and engineering design standards; specifically as it applies to the design and specification of large rotating equipment and associated water treatment, conveyance and storage facilities. Knowledge of project engineering; construction management techniques; safety, environmental, and environmental mitigation requirements; public works contract administration; quality control and quality assurance procedures; project management; design of water treatment plans and distribution systems; budgetary concepts and procedures; engineering economics; administrative practices; and federal, state, and local laws related to design and value engineering.
Required Skills and Abilities to: Prepare correspondence and reports; resolve disputes and negotiate contract changes; plan and work on multiple projects communicate requirements, ideas, and information in a manner that elicits cooperation. Resolve complex engineering problems; provide engineering discipline expertise; plan and organize the work of a project team; encourage and facilitate cooperation; lead, train and mentor staff; exercise judgment and discretion; communicate orally and in writing on administrative and technical topics; use business, project management, and engineering applications; and determine training needs of staff.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS
Licenses
* Valid California Class C Driver License or equivalent in your state of residency that allows you to drive in the course of your employment.
* License in good standing as a California Professional Engineer at time of Application.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
* Expertise in the sizing, selection and development of procurement specifications for mechanical equipment used in Metropolitan's conveyance, distribution, storage and treatment facilities, including pumps, isolation sectionalizing valves, control valves, utility compressors and hydraulic turbines.
* Expertise in the selection, sizing and specification of large pumps and hydraulic turbines.
* Experience in the start of and commissioning of pumps and pump systems.
* Experience in support of continuing operation and maintenance of pumping plants and hydroelectric power plants similar to those in Metropolitan's conveyance and distribution systems.
* Field experience during construction, with a general understanding of construction techniques and sequence of construction.
* Familiarity with Metropolitan's facilities, organization, policies and procedures.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands: Light
Work Environment: Primarily an indoor work environment typical of an office setting. The work environment may include some exposure to outside elements. May travel to various sites requiring overnight stay.
Work Schedule: 9/80, alternating Fridays off
Benefits:
* Competitive compensation
* Excellent medical, dental, life, vision and retirement plans, including pension plan and 401k (with matching contribution), tuition reimbursement, and more
* Training and advancement opportunities
* On-site fitness center at Headquarters Building
* Excellent working environment
* Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
* Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: http://www.mwdh2o.com/PDF_Careers/benefits.pdf
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected].
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities may be requested by calling (213) 217-7738 at least 5 working days in advance of the scheduled examination date(s).
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