Engineer 3- Planning Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nashville/jobs/newprint/4945691) Apply  Engineer 3- Planning Salary $106,923.76 - $136,327.81 Annually Location Nashville, TN Job Type Full-Time Civil Service Job Number 25219E Department Water Services Opening Date 05/30/2025 Closing Date 6/6/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Position Description The Engineer 3 - Planning position manages the Planning Section of the Engineering Division. The position is responsible for the flow monitoring and leak detection programs; hydraulic modeling for both the water and sewer system; master planning activities; the water infrastructure replacement (WIR) program, the water audit and provide technical support across the Department. Employees at Metro Water Services (MWS) work around the clock to supply, treat, manage, and protect our water resources in a sustainable manner for the benefit of all who live, work, and play in our community. Our dedicated, diverse workforce provides high quality drinking water and the best in wastewater treatment, storm water management, and waste collection services for our customers in the Nashville-Davidson County area. Our employees work together to service more than 210,000 water and 216,000 sewer accounts along with over 150,000 curbside waste collection customers. We are looking for highly engaged individuals to join our team. Typical Duties + Maintains full managerial responsibility for the Planning Section. + Supervises and leads employees, assigning work duties, providing performance evaluations, coaching/counseling, and mentoring. + Performs capacity analyses for new development within the service area. + Develops and manages the water and sanitary sewer master growth plans. + Manages the flow monitoring program. + Manages the leak detection program. + Manages the WIR program including identification and prioritization of projects. + Participates in development of the capital improvements budget for linear water projects. + Serves as a Department technical expert, supporting other divisions in water distribution and wastewater collection systems issues. + Responds to inquiries from consultants, developers, contractors, and citizens on system capacity related issues. + May work on special projects assigned by the Assistant Director. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of progressively responsible post degree engineering experience, including four (4) years as a licensed Professional Engineer and two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience. OR Professional Engineering License and eight (8) years of engineering experience, including two (2) years as a professional engineer and two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience. LICENSES REQUIRED Valid Driver License Professional Engineer's License NOTE: A Professional Engineering License from any state is required to apply for this position; however, the Tennessee Professional Engineering License must be obtained prior to completion of the probationary period. Failure to obtain the Tennessee Professional Engineering License will terminate employment. Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply. Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government. Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Experience working with water and/or sewer hydraulic modeling experience + Experience working with ARCGIS We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations. Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640. Full-time, Civil Service positions - 10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service) 1 Sick Day per month 12 Paid Holidays per year Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions - 20 vacation days per year 3 Personal days per year 1 Sick Day per month 12 paid holidays per year Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information. Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered. 01 Do you have a valid Driver License? + Yes + No 02 What is the highest level of education you have completed? + No diploma + High School Diploma or equivalent + Associate's Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree 03 List the type of degree and major field of study. If no degree, answer "n/a". 04 Do you have a Professional Engineer's License? + Yes + No 05 How many years of progressively responsible post degree engineering experience do you have? + No experience + One year + Two years + Three years + Four years + Five years + Six years + Seven years + Eight or more years 06 Briefly describe your progressively responsible post degree engineering experience. If no experience, answer "n/a". 07 How many years of experience do you have as a professionally licensed engineer? + No experience + One year + Two years + Three years + Four or more years 08 How many years of lead or supervisory experience do you have? + No experience + One year + Two or more years 09 Briefly describe your ARCGIS experience. If no experience working with this software system, answer "N/A". 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