Associate Engineer

About the Role

Kickstart your engineering journey with exciting entry-level positions at the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD). Join a dynamic team, work on innovative projects, and develop your skills in a supportive environment. Whether you're passionate about design, software, or systems, there’s a place for you to grow and make an impact.

Key Responsibilities

Under the direction of a licensed Professional Engineer, perform beginning level civil engineering work.

CONSTRUCTION

• Perform beginning level civil engineering work as part of a construction/contract management team responsible for the administration of the construction of collection system and/or facility improvement projects.
• Verify that the construction conforms to the contract documents.
• Evaluate/review change orders requests, contractor submittals and contractor claims.
• Prepare technical reports concerning complex construction and engineering problems and solutions.
• Perform construction observations.
• Make necessary field inspections to determine existing conditions.
• May meet with government officials, consultants, and the general public to help communicate District policies and responsibilities.

Additional Responsibilities: Maintain records and prepare reports; perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.

DESIGN

• Perform beginning level civil engineering as part of a design team responsible for the production of plans and specifications for the construction of District projects OR as part of a consultant contract management team responsible for coordinating the plans and specifications for the construction of District projects.
• Compile data.
• Check layout of manholes, inlet structures and pipelines, and calculate hydraulic properties of pipelines and drainage channels.
• Correlate information obtained from topographic and other maps and plans.
• Extend estimates.
• Process project information in preparation for construction bidding.
• 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: Maintain records and prepare reports; perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

• Perform beginning level civil engineering as part of an environmental compliance team.
• Assist in review Engineering submittals for plan review for pretreatment pollutant control technologies and designs to ensure customers' compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Review significant industrial users reports and prepare permits.
• Assist with inspections of sanitary and storm pollution control equipment.
• Review, evaluate and summarize of federal, state and local environmental regulations which may impact the District or its customers.
• Advise District operating units and customers on environmental requirements and coordinate with them to ensure District compliance with requirements.
• Review or prepare required regulatory reports, applications and plans.
• Enforce compliance with District Ordinances.
• Keep detailed records and prepare administrative and technical reports.
• Perform industrial and other facility wastewater billing investigations.
• Secure, update and process information from industries relating to the volume and strength of wastewater discharges and determination of appropriate billing factors.
• Document and maintain discharge data.
• Assist in the daily operation of the District's hauled waste program.
• Process and approve/deny special discharge applications.

Additional Responsibilities: Maintain records and prepare reports; perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.

PLANNING

• Perform beginning level civil engineering 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 calculate hydraulic properties of pipelines and drainage canals.
• Correlate information obtained from topographic and other maps and plans.
• 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: Maintain records and prepare reports; perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.

Qualifications

Training and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or in the final year of coursework towards a Bachelor's degree majoring in engineering.

Note: MSD requires proof of graduation on or before the first day employment.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills

• 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, 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

• 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 non-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 meets expectations on their last review.