Staff Engineer

Job Description

Staff Engineering an employee in this position is generally responsible for the overall management of engineering projects including planning, design, construction, start-up testing and acceptance. He/ She will be responsible for providing engineering experience; preparing engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction schedules for capital improvement and maintenance projects; reviewing shop drawings; performing construction inspection, contract management, and administration; managing project and grant budget and progress reports; and providing technical support for troubleshooting operations, evaluating procurement bids and proposals.•    Prepares, reviews, and updates the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan.
•    Recommends capital improvement projects for the Authority's infrastructure and assets to improve operational efficiency, reliability, redundancy, and life cycle.
•    Prepares detailed engineering design reports and project plans.
•    Prepares scopes of work, bid documents and cost estimates for wastewater and solid waste infrastructure projects.
•    Review proposals and bids and evaluates and recommends the selection of qualified engineering consultants and/or construction contractors
•    Prepares and reviews Environmental Assessment Reports and other environmental, permitting, and easement documents.
•    Perform and reviews civil/hydraulic design calculations as required.
•    Performs computations and reviews plans by others.
•    Prepares specifications for equipment for the waste management industry.
•    Reviews manufacturer's shop drawings.
•    Reviews construction drawings and estimates materials quantities.
•    Monitors the work of engineering consultants and construction contractors.
•    Conducts value engineering on design plans and specifications.
•    Manages and ensures the accuracy and quality of engineering work.
•    Acts as a Resident Engineer on select construction projects.
•    Prepare inspection reports and progress reports on project cost and scheduled.
•    Manages and controls project budgets and schedules.
•    Reviews contractors' payment requests for payment.
•    Review O&M Manuals, start-up testing and acceptance protocols.
•    Updates and maintains as-built drawings file.
•    Provides technical assistance and support to meet the Authority goals.
•    Perform other related duties as assigned.•    A Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related Engineering field, degree must be from an accredited college or university and a minimum of three (3) years of relevant engineering experience is required with a minimum of two (2) years of project management experience; and
•    Experience in design and planning of civil and pumping and conveyance systems and solid waste management technologies and facilities.How to Apply 
Please visit our website: www.viwma.org / https://www.viwma.org/index.php/about-viwma/career-opportunities to apply or call: St. Croix: 340-712-4962 | St. Thomas/St. John/Water Island: 340-715-9100. Posting is open until the position filled.
 
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer