The Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA), a progressive water utility providing retail water, sewer and reclaimed water services to the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, seeks a highly responsible, results-oriented Utilities Engineer (Registered or Non-Registered) to join our capital improvements team.
This position requires knowledge of engineering and project management principles and practices used in the design, permitting, and construction of public water and wastewater projects. Position will be responsible for executing assigned capital improvement projects and studies by procuring and directing the work of consultants and contractors, maintaining project schedules and budgets, preparing reports, preparing engineering designs, coordinating resources, ensuring conformance with internal policies, engineering standards, and regulatory requirements, and responding to customer concerns and inquiries. The position interacts with consultants, contractors, regulators, operations and professional staff, members of the public, and other stakeholders; therefore, effective verbal and written communication skills in a variety of settings are essential.
The Utilities Engineer (Registered) requires a valid Professional Engineer license with a minimum of three to five years of relevant experience and a North Carolina Class C driver’s license. The salary range is $63,622 - $97,978. The Utilities Engineer (Non-Registered) requires a Bachelor degree with certification as an Engineer in Training and at least one year of relevant experience. A valid North Carolina Class C driver’s license is required. The salary range is $57,839 - $89,070.
Benefits at OWASA:
OWASA pays 100% of employee coverage for health, dental, and vision
OWASA pays 50% of dependent coverage for health and 40% for dental
11 paid holidays
Participation in the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System
Generous Leave Program including sick, annual, personal, maternity/paternity, bereavement, etc.
Life Insurance , Dependent Life, and Long Term Disability
Educational and personal development reimbursement and bonus programs
OWASA is an Equal Opportunity
Employer committed to continuous improvement,
creativity, diversity and inclusion.
Qualified candidates interested in
applying for the Utilities Engineer
position must apply online at
www.owasa.org
Recruitment Closes April 7, 2017
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