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Salary: $75,890.00 - $96,227.00 Annually Location : Wallingford Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 202400159 Department: Public Utilities Division: Water&Sewer Divisions Opening Date: 08/01/2025 Closing Date: 12/31/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This is responsible engineering work involving the preparation and maintenance of accurate, utility design drawings, specifications and location records. Duties include designing water main and sanitary sewer pipelines, capital and related construction projects; assisting in the design of major projects; making basic project management decisions and performing assigned administrative tasks according to professional engineering, and Water and Sewer Divisions design and regulatory code standards. Performs engineering calculations and other technical operations in support of Engineering Section projects and assignments. Assists in the development of probable construction cost estimates.
Duties include reviewing plans for water main and sanitary sewer installations, reviewing files for existing installations, locating water and sewer utilities in the field, meeting with contractors and other Town departments, divisions and staff, and preparing reports. This position also has the responsibility for making standard engineering technical decisions related to water main and sanitary sewer design and construction activities and water meter sizing requiring that the employee have knowledge, skill and ability in the water and sewer utility systems constructions field.
Performs construction inspection, and water main and sanitary sewer main testing as required. Work involves responsibility for taking and recording accurate field measurements, reviewing development plans, and determining water and sewer installation acceptability. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Creates and maintains engineering field records to determine the correct location of existing and replacement water main and sanitary sewer installations. Prepares for field work by locating files and drawings and coordinating with Water and Sewer Divisions operations staff. Reviews development submissions and "as-built" drawings to determine water main and sanitary sewer availability and capacity, and installation acceptability. Meets with other Town departments, divisions, engineers, contractors, developers and the general public regarding installations, complaints, potential conflicts, etc. Prepares necessary and required reports. Schedules, assigns and oversees work of staff employees as required and directed. Participates in the review of Planning and Zoning Commission submissions with regards to water and sewer infrastructure. Performs other related work as required. QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Good knowledge of methods, materials, principles and practices used in the design, construction, repair and maintenance of water distribution and sanitary sewer collection systems. Good knowledge of state and local ordinances pertaining to water and sewer systems. Ability to understand and implement Water and Sewer Rules and Regulations, Technical Standards and Detail sheets as they apply. Ability to research and analyze a wide variety of engineering problems to provide engineering and technical assistance to Water and Sewer Divisions personnel and other interested agencies or contractors. Ability to compile and analyze information to prepare technical reports. Good ability in oral and written communications. Ability and aptitude to understand and implement complex oral and written instructions. Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, municipal employees, contractors, developers and the general public. Good ability to utilize computer programs such as Autodesk AutoCAD, and Microsoft Word and Excel to prepare and maintain utility drawings and data.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering or mechanical engineering, plus two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the water and sewer utility field or underground design and construction of pipelines (storm drain or gas mains), or an equivalent combination of education and qualifying experience substituting on a year-for-year basis.
An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Fundamentals in Engineering (FE) certificate is desirable.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must possess and maintain a valid State of Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO APPLY: Please visit www.wallingfordct.gov/government/departments/human-resources/
Applications are also available at the Department of Human Resources located in Room #301 of the Town Hall, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. EXAMINATION: Written - 100% or Oral - 100% or Background Evaluation - 100% or Written - 50%/Oral - 50% or Written - 50%/Background Evaluation - 50% or Oral - 50%/Background Evaluation - 50% Town of Wallingford, CT 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492 https://www.wallingfordct.gov/ The Town of Wallingford offers an excellent fringe benefits package that includes pension plan, paid sick and vacation time, individual and family medical insurance, employer paid life insurance, 13 paid holidays, and optional 457 deferred compensation plan.
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Location:
Wallingford, CT, United States
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Architecture And Engineering Occupations

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