Water Engineer jobs in United States, Mississippi, Jackson

As abased in, you’ll join a collaborative team ensuring that our clients can deliver their services – uninterrupted. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to perform a variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance of a water treatment plant including maintenance of equipment and quality control testing. You’ll contribute to the success of our program with efficient preventive maintenance and effective solutions to challenges that may arise in municipal facilities. You’ll operate treatment facilities to control flow and processing of water/wastewater, sludge, and effluent, observe variations in operating conditions, and interpret meter and gauge readings. You’ll also collect samples, maintain shift logs and perform other duties as required. Most importantly, you’ll take action to ensure the safety, health and well-being of you and your team.

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Jackson, MS, you’ll be reporting to the Water Plant Operations supervisor and supervise Water Plan Operators I, Operators and Operators-in-Training. You’ll participate in the work of staff involved in the operation of the water treatment plants and water wells; participate in training new employees; evaluate and aid in employee performance along with training staff in appropriate treatment and sampling methods and techniques. You’ll perform inspections of water treatment plants and well systems; monitor and document plant operations by reading plant equipment gauges, dials, graphs, and other instrumentation. You’ll operate and adjust treatment plant pumps, motors, feeders, and other equipment to maintain appropriate plant operations. You’ll monitor treatment plant facilities and water wells; recommend changes in raw water and finish water flows; change chemical feeder dosages as necessary as well. You’ll monitor chemicals in the water; mix and adjust chemical residuals including chlorine, chloramine, pH and other related elements. You’ll maintain plant operations logs and reports; document amount of chemicals used; report material or equipment needs to supervisor. You’ll collect liquid samples and perform a variety of routine water quality laboratory tests. Ensure the adherence to safe work practices by assigned plant operations personnel.

Other duties and responsibilities will include reporting repair and service needs of plant machinery and equipment including pumps, valves, motors, engines, meters; drive-equipment; record failures of and problems with equipment. Supervising and assist in performing general plant facility maintenance and cleaning. Respond to customer inquiries and complaints regarding water quality; explain plant operations, policies, and procedures as well as staying familiar of changing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations regarding water treatment and water quality.

In Jackson, MS we are hard at working to provide much-needed upgrades to our water plants, wastewater plants, and other supporting infrastructure around the city. We're looking for a Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our team in Jackson, MS to help us design and implement these solutions. In this role, you will participate in a variety of tasks including:

• Assist and lead in the preparation of plans and specifications, engineering reports, engineer’s cost estimates, and quantity take-offs.
• Observe and document field and construction activities primarily related to your designs, ensure proper construction, and provide on-site troubleshooting based on field conditions
• Work to build a cooperative partnership between the client, operations staff, and all stakeholders to ensure the overall success of the projects.
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams to help coordinate clients, contractors, other engineering firms, and internal staff for the delivery of this critical program.
• Work alongside Project Management and Construction Management staff in planning, leading, and commissioning projects from design through construction.
• Assist Project Technologists and Subject Matter Experts in the analysis, implementation, and optimization of water and wastewater treatment technologies.
• Serve as Task Manager for various projects related to drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and compliance.

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Here’s what you will be doing

• Play a leadership role in project delivery. This typically includes project development and execution of contracts, oversight of other consultants and contractors, communicating with our clients and stakeholders to develop acceptable solutions, and mentoring and training of project engineers/technicians.
• Support the client service and sales team to win new work through the development of solutions and leveraging existing and developing new client relationships.
• Lead and manage teams through all phases of project planning, execution, and closeout consistent with established project delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other specified requirements stated in the contract.
• Demonstrate leadership by example with integrity and candor and in support of Jacobs Culture of Caring work environment.