District Engineer

Job Description :

Cherokee Metropolitan District is seeking a knowledgeable and driven Civil Engineer / Project manager to lead the District’s engineering team and implement CMD’s capital improvement plan. This District Engineer is a critical part of the Senior Leadership Team and will plan and direct major infrastructure projects, develop and administer contracts, manage consultants, oversee Cherokee’s engineering team, advise water and wastewater operations, provide technical input in negotiations, and work with neighboring utilities and the development community. The District Engineer is a full-time, salaried position, and is considered exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Essential Functions :

• Work closely with operations staff, District manager, and District board to evaluate infrastructure needs, develop District capital project priorities, and manage District capital projects.
• Negotiate and track design, construction, and maintenance contracts.
• Supervise Cherokee engineering department including other engineers and SCADA team.
• Provide engineering support for water and wastewater operations.
• Prepare, issue, and manage public design and construction solicitations.
• Develop and update project budgets and contribute to long-term planning
• Review and provide input on water, wastewater, and financial agreements with regional partners.
• Support and develop strategic water and wastewater plans and coordinate the activities needed to implement goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to ensure sufficient water supply and wastewater treatment capacity.
• Contribute expertise to legal cases from time to time.
• Cultivate relationships with other regional utilities, vendors, developers, and governments.
• Maintain District development standards and supervise development review process.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Education and / or Experience :

Attractive Benefits Package :

Additional Information :

FLSA Status : Exempt.

Supervisory Classification : Yes.

Probationary Period : 90 days.

This job description is not intended to list every function of the position, does not constitute an employment agreement, and is subject to change.  It is not intended to limit management’s rights to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

To ensure the safety of the public and reduce the risk for loss, background screenings and pre-employment drug testing are completed on applicants selected for employment.  This position is subject to a screening process including but not limited to criminal history search, reference check, degree and employment verification, and / or motor vehicle record check.

Interested applicants should submit a completed Cherokee Metropolitan District employment application, resume and letter of interest to Human Resources, no later than 5 : 00pm on the close date.   Applications are available online at www.cherokeemetro.org or by contacting Human Resources Administrator, Connie Hughes (chughes@cherokeemetro.org). Applications are also available at the District’s office located at 6250 Palmer Park Blvd. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of an application and applications submitted via job search websites do not satisfy the requirement to complete the application found at www.cherokeemetro.org .

Cherokee Metropolitan District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $120,000 - $150,000