Job Description

PLANNING:

Essential Functions:

• Provide technical expertise with a development review team.
• Review plans for sewerage and drainage facilities to ensure compliance with regulations and engineering design requirements.
• Provide technical assistance to consulting engineers, developers and customers on sanitary and storm water drainage facilities.
• Compile data.
• Calculate drainage areas.
• Check layout of manholes, inlet structures and pipelines, and check hydraulic calculations for pipelines and drainage channels.
• Correlate information obtained from topographic and other maps and plans.
• Perform related civil engineering work or provide technical expertise with a program planning team planning for the system needs and capital improvements in the following areas: collection systems (sanitary and combined), wastewater treatment, storm water, pump stations, and green infrastructure; perform hydraulic modeling.
• Coordinate with various groups within the District including: Operations, Design, Construction, and Development Review.
• Monitor project schedules.
• May investigate storm water, sanitary, and combined sewer complaints and recommend solutions to problems.
• May make necessary field inspections to determine existing conditions.
• May meet with government officials, consultants, and the general public to help define District policies and responsibilities.

Additional Responsibilities:

• May perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.

ENGINEERING (CONSTRUCTION/DESIGN/ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLAINCE/PLANNING):

Training and Experience:

• ​Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering; and four years of progressively responsible related engineering experience.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering: comprehensive knowledge of District regulations and procedures applicable to sewer construction.
• Problem solving and communication skills necessary to work effectively with contractors, engineers, developers, municipalities and MSD staff to ensure the successful completion of these projects.
• Considerable knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing and design software.
• Extensive skill in reading and interpreting complex engineering plans and specifications.
• Exceptional skill in maintaining records and preparing technical reports.
• Thorough skill in analyzing and integrating data.
• Considerable skill in communicating effectively both in oral and written form.
• Exceptional ability in forming and maintaining effective working relationships.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri, or the ability to obtain this license within six months of

hire.

Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee resides.

Pursuant to MSD's "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures," this position has been designated as safety

sensitive and candidate must pass a Non-D.O.T. Drug Test for this position. Employees occupying this

position are not subject to Federal (D.O.T.) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.

Employees of MSD must have a proficient or higher overall rating on last review.

Physical DemandsWork Environment

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District provides comprehensive wastewater and storm water management services to residents and businesses in both St. Louis City and County. As one of the most recognized employers in the region and a fixture in the downtown area, MSD employs over 900 individuals in a wide-range of roles including skilled crafts and laborers, engineering, information technology, finance, human resources and administration support. We invite you to be part of the team!