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City of Cincinnati Job Opportunity
Exceptional Appointment - Announcement# 09-007A
(Open to the Public and to City Employees)
(Willing to underfill with Engineer Intern)
Senior Engineer Salary: $59,450 - $79,896 annually
Engineer Intern Salary: $46,471 - $62,453 annually
APPLICATION, TRANSCRIPT & DETAILED RESUME DEADLINE:
Priority Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2009, 5:00 p.m.
Final Deadline: Friday, December 18, 2009, 5:00 p.m.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS REGARDING DEADLINE DATES
It is in your best interest to apply early. You are advised that we may select a qualified applicant or applicants at any time after the Priority Deadline. This means a candidate may be appointed prior to the Final Deadline date. For the greatest chance of consideration, it is in your best interest to apply as early as possible.
A comprehensive salary and benefits package includes:
Flexible benefit plans
Health/Dental/Vision insurance
Credit union
Tuition reimbursement Program
Defined benefit retirement plan
Paid sick time/vacation/holidays
The City of Cincinnati is seeking to fill two Senior Engineer positions in the Greater Cincinnati Water Works Department (GCWW), a municipally owned and operated utility. GCWW is willing to underfill either position with an Engineer Intern. GCWW serves approximately 1 million people encompassing over 50 political jurisdictions. The total service area is over 800 square miles. Individuals must possess the professional skills to communicate effectively with contractors, consultants, public agencies, GCWW staff and customers and be highly self-motivated and able to perform with minimal supervision. These positions in our Water Quality and Treatment Division offer a stable environment, excellent benefits, plus state-of-the-art technology and challenging projects. The first position is responsible for project management to ensure optimal treatment operation for water quality and compliance with current and future regulations. Duties include evaluation of treatment unit processes including hydraulic models and bench or pilot scale testing, reviewing and recommending design and operation specifications related to water quality and treatment, evaluating source water quality and impact on surface and ground water treatment processes, developing requests for proposals and administering contracts, and supervising the preparation of engineering drawings and projects resulting in specifications and cost estimates. The second position is responsible for project management to ensure optimal distribution system design and operation for water quality and compliance with current and future regulations. Duties include use of hydraulic and water quality models to evaluate distribution system design and operation including hydraulics, pump stations and storage tanks; developing requests for proposals and administering contracts and supervising the preparation of engineering drawings and projects resulting in specifications and cost estimates. Preferred candidates will have a Master’s Degree in civil, environmental or chemical engineering; demonstrated project management skills; knowledge of process design for surface and ground water treatment plants, and/or distribution system regulations including Safe Drinking Water Act; and an understanding of conventional and advanced water treatment technologies and applied research techniques and/or an understanding of hydraulic and water quality distribution system models.
APPLICATION, TRANSCRIPT AND DETAILED RESUME.
There are three ways to apply for these positions:
- ONLINE – Apply online by visiting https://jobs.msdgc.org/. Be sure to read and follow the instructions carefully, and upload supporting documentation as required. All required supporting documents must be received in order for your application to be considered complete. If you are experienceing technical difficulties, email msdhelpdesk@cincinnati-oh.gov.
- IN PERSON – Download application forms from this site http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cityhr/pages/-4284-/, OR obtain hard copy forms at the office of the City of Cincinnati Human Resources Department, Two Centennial Plaza, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Compete the forms, and return personally to the Human Resources office. Application and supporting documents must be received no later than the closing date. You may submit your detailed resume in lieu of the Work Experience Form.
- BY U.S. MAIL – Download application forms from this site http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cityhr/pages/-4284-/, complete them, and return them by first class U.S. Mail to the City of Cincinnati Human Resources Department, Two Centennial Plaza, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Application and supporting documents must be postmarked no later than the closing date. You may submit your detailed resume in lieu of the Work Experience Form. Please enclose a copy of your driver’s license with your mailed application package.
TRANSCRIPTS showing your qualifications for this position must be submitted by the deadline date. The City does not maintain a transcript file; you must submit transcripts with each application you submit. You may submit a readable photocopy of your official transcripts in lieu of requesting a new copy from the school for each application. Please note: copies of unofficial versions or internet printouts of transcripts are NOT acceptable.
QUALIFICATIONS: Each applicant must have completed a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in civil, chemical or environmental engineering. To qualify as a Senior Engineer, candidate must be a registered professional engineer in Ohio or in a state with equivalent registration requirements and 2 years experience in the appropriate areas. If not registered in Ohio when appointed, an Ohio Professional Engineer’s license must be obtained within the one-year probationary period. Position will require a criminal background investigation. All required experience must have occurred within the last (5) five years. You are required to show your valid driver's license to the Human Resources Department staff NO LATER THAN THE DEADLINE DATE FOR FILING APPLICATIONS. Must be a Hamilton
County resident at the time of appointment.
CONTACT PERSON: Darla Meadors, 513.591.7966
TDD: 513-352-2419
City of Cincinnati, Human Resources Department
Two Centennial Plaza
805 Central Ave, Suite 200
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Date Released: March 23, 2009
“Applications for City positions are considered public records under Ohio’s Public Records Act. As a public record, applications maintained by the City shall be made available to any person requesting to view them.”
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Reasonable accommodation for qualified people with disabilities. To help us achieve the City’s goal to recruit qualified persons with disabilities, please self-identify at the time of application and at employment interviews. Help the City help you!
