MECHANICAL ENGINEER (SENIOR) (WATER)

Salary : Position Grade : 16GDepartment : Job Type : Examination Number : Location : The Mechanical Engineer (Senior) position at the Water Division is responsible for overseeing and managing a variety of projects related to water treatment plant and distribution system infrastructure.

This role involves reviewing and responding to design proposals and submittals, reviewing and estimating costs, and managing projects from inception through to completion.

The engineer will supervise Water Division crews on construction and maintenance projects, handle investigations, prepare comprehensive reports, and ensure that construction designs and specifications meet the required standards.

This role is pivotal in ensuring the effective management and development of water infrastructure, contributing to the overall mission and goals of the Water Division.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities ?Review and Response : Assess and respond to design proposals and other submittals from consultants and external agencies.

Ensure all proposals adhere to Water Division standards and regulatory requirements. ?Survey and Cost Estimation : Conduct surveys and prepare detailed cost estimates for Water Division projects.

Analyze project scopes to determine financial feasibility and resource allocation. ?Project Management : Oversee and manage small to large-scale projects from initial planning and design through to final construction.

Prepare comprehensive design packages, including detailed construction designs, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.

Contract Oversight : Supervise and monitor contract work to ensure compliance with design specifications and quality standards.

Manage contractor performance and address any issues that arise during construction. ?Crew Supervision : Lead and manage Water Division crews on construction and maintenance projects.

Coordinate tasks, provide guidance, and ensure efficient project execution. ?Investigations and Reporting : Investigate engineering problems and situations, preparing detailed reports and recommendations.

Collect samples, conduct tests on lubricating oils, and monitor testing processes to ensure accuracy and documentation. ?

Design and Documentation : Develop construction designs, including scaled drawings and engineering calculations for new construction or repairs.

Prepare and maintain detailed documentation of all engineering activities, including testing results and design modifications.

Quality Control : Ensure thorough documentation and monitoring of tests for materials incorporated into structures. Verify that all materials and construction practices meet required standards and specifications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities ?Data Utilization : Requires the ability to perform mid to upper-level data analysis including the ability to coordinate, strategize, systemize and correlate, using discretion in determining time, place and / or sequence of operations within an organizational framework.

• Human Interaction : Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and / or interpretation to others, such as coworkers and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use : Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a motor vehicle, personal computer, CAD, and / or related materials used in performing essential functions.
• 3Cspan style %22mso-spacerun : yes; ?Mathematical Aptitude : Requires the ability to apply advanced algebra, geometry and trigonometry concepts;

requires the ability to apply integral and differential calculus techniques including linear programming; requires the ability to apply advanced statistical inference and interpret descriptive statistics.

• Functional Reasoning : Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions involving planning and directing of interrelated activities or multiple departments.
• Situational Reasoning : Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental and / or subjective criteria, as opposed to criteria that are clearly measurable or verifiable.
• Environmental Factors : Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, odors, humidity, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, or pathogenic substances.
• Physical Requirements : Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull moderately heavy objects and materials, twenty to fifty pounds;

and may occasionally involve objects and materials up to 100 pounds, such as moving furniture and equipment to expose existing equipment.

Tasks involve the ability to exert regular and sustained heavy physical effort with an emphasis on climbing and balancing which also involves stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling to inspect existing equipment.

Sensory Requirements : Requires the ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, tastes, odors and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks, such as assessing water or checking ventilation.

Salary : Position Grade : 16GDepartment : Job Type : Examination Number : Location : The Mechanical Engineer (Senior) position at the Water Division is responsible for overseeing and managing a variety of projects related to water treatment plant and distribution system infrastructure.

This role involves reviewing and responding to design proposals and submittals, reviewing and estimating costs, and managing projects from inception through to completion.

The engineer will supervise Water Division crews on construction and maintenance projects, handle investigations, prepare comprehensive reports, and ensure that construction designs and specifications meet the required standards.

This role is pivotal in ensuring the effective management and development of water infrastructure, contributing to the overall mission and goals of the Water Division.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities ?Review and Response : Assess and respond to design proposals and other submittals from consultants and external agencies.

Ensure all proposals adhere to Water Division standards and regulatory requirements. ?Survey and Cost Estimation : Conduct surveys and prepare detailed cost estimates for Water Division projects.

Analyze project scopes to determine financial feasibility and resource allocation. ?Project Management : Oversee and manage small to large-scale projects from initial planning and design through to final construction.

Prepare comprehensive design packages, including detailed construction designs, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.

Contract Oversight : Supervise and monitor contract work to ensure compliance with design specifications and quality standards.

Manage contractor performance and address any issues that arise during construction. ?Crew Supervision : Lead and manage Water Division crews on construction and maintenance projects.

Coordinate tasks, provide guidance, and ensure efficient project execution. ?Investigations and Reporting : Investigate engineering problems and situations, preparing detailed reports and recommendations.

Collect samples, conduct tests on lubricating oils, and monitor testing processes to ensure accuracy and documentation. ?

Design and Documentation : Develop construction designs, including scaled drawings and engineering calculations for new construction or repairs.

Prepare and maintain detailed documentation of all engineering activities, including testing results and design modifications.

Quality Control : Ensure thorough documentation and monitoring of tests for materials incorporated into structures. Verify that all materials and construction practices meet required standards and specifications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities ?Data Utilization : Requires the ability to perform mid to upper-level data analysis including the ability to coordinate, strategize, systemize and correlate, using discretion in determining time, place and / or sequence of operations within an organizational framework.

• Human Interaction : Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and / or interpretation to others, such as coworkers and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use : Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a motor vehicle, personal computer, CAD, and / or related materials used in performing essential functions.
• 3Cspan style %22mso-spacerun : yes; ?Mathematical Aptitude : Requires the ability to apply advanced algebra, geometry and trigonometry concepts;

requires the ability to apply integral and differential calculus techniques including linear programming; requires the ability to apply advanced statistical inference and interpret descriptive statistics.

• Functional Reasoning : Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions involving planning and directing of interrelated activities or multiple departments.
• Situational Reasoning : Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental and / or subjective criteria, as opposed to criteria that are clearly measurable or verifiable.
• Environmental Factors : Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, odors, humidity, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, or pathogenic substances.
• Physical Requirements : Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull moderately heavy objects and materials, twenty to fifty pounds;

and may occasionally involve objects and materials up to 100 pounds, such as moving furniture and equipment to expose existing equipment.

Tasks involve the ability to exert regular and sustained heavy physical effort with an emphasis on climbing and balancing which also involves stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling to inspect existing equipment.

Sensory Requirements : Requires the ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, tastes, odors and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks, such as assessing water or checking ventilation.

A Bachelor%26rsquo;s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field; plus at least two years of experience in mechanical engineering with a wide range of experience on solid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, and structural analysis.

Experience must include strong understanding of rotating mechanical equipment, materials, and fluid mechanics.Preferences : Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Missouri.

License : Must possess and maintain a valid Missouri driver%26rsquo;s license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver%26rsquo;

s license at the time of filing application and be able to present it upon request. Scoring Components and Their WeightsExperience and Training : 100%Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon RequestWhen completing the Employment History and the Educational / Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position.

Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.Veterans Preference PointsTo be eligible for veteran%27s preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request.

The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.City Residence Preference PointsCity residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam.

An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points.

AccommodationsIf assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information.