The City of Sugar Land is inviting hard-working professionals who are interested in a full-time program position as an Engineer I – Utilities to apply to join our amazing City! This exciting position works Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm as well as occasional after hours when in an emergency operation is activated.

Why Should You Join Our Team?

We are a full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Engineer I’s a competitive salary depending on experience. We also offer great benefits and perks, such as 9 paid holidays plus a floating holiday to use at your discretion, generous vacation package that starts to accrue on your first day, a robust pension plan to set you up for a fulfilling retirement, a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code, and a positive team-oriented culture. Our full-time employees have access to medical, dental, vision, disability, life and other insurance options. If we have your attention… Please. Continue. Reading!

About The City of Sugar Land

The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. Master-planned communities and welcoming neighborhoods enhance home values and create a sense of belonging. The community offers outstanding schools, libraries, civic organizations, entertainment venues, and other resources that make Sugar Land a great place to work, live and raise a family. Numerous high-profile regional and international corporations have chosen Sugar Land as a corporate home. Sugar Land's aggressive economic development program has created a business-friendly environment, one that includes a variety of incentives, including a corporate aviation facility.

We are proud to have been named one of the Top 50 places to live in the United States by The Press of Atlantic City, as well as the Best Texas cities to raise a family by Dwellics. We hire people based on their potential, not just their experience. We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.

Are You a Good Fit?

The ideal candidate must be able to maintain the City’s operations contracts including the wastewater treatment plants, line cleaning and televising, main repairs, hydrant painting, pipe assessment data and software and the meter replacement program. The ideal candidate must maintain a working knowledge of engineering and construction concepts, principles, and practices. An understanding of internal asset management efforts including smart initiatives, Capital Improvement Program coordination and Master planning is essential for success in this role. We are looking for a candidate that is able to prioritize and manage work assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Strong attention to detail and ability to make independent judgements is critical for success in the role, as are high levels of organization, and self-motivation. We are looking for someone who can solve complex problems with innovative solutions. This position would be responsible for supervising the Contract Service Coordinator. Ask yourself: Do you enjoy managing utility operating contracts? Are you able to ensure the best quality assurance for a municipality? Are you experienced in working with vendors, contractors and consultants on a daily basis? If so, please consider applying for this Engineer I- Utilities position today!

What We Need from You as an Engineer I - Utilities

As our Engineer I - Utilities, you will represent the City of Sugar Land Public Works Department. You will be responsible for all aspects of the operational contracts which averages around $2 million in annual water and wastewater service contracts. This position will be required to develop the scope of work, performance tracking and budget management. This includes regular communication with the contractors, vendors and consultants. This position will enhance your analytical skills and communication skills. It is your priority to deliver excellent customer service when coordinating repair services.

The ideal candidate is innovative, motivated, organized, and dependable. You listen to your team and enhance all current projects and initiatives. You are a quick learner and thorough, so your work is completed by each deadline. You follow through and are accountable for all actions. Being at work on time is a priority along with following all safety protocols. When an emergency situation arises, you are not easily flustered, but are willing to work hard to help in any way designated by your leadership team. A great candidate would also ensure that all contracts are kept up with and maintained and completed in a timely manner. At the end of the day, you get great satisfaction out of completing a hard days’ work by making each experience with public works contracts exemplary. If you can do those things and meet the following requirements, we would be happy to speak with you:

• One year of progressively responsible engineering experience or knowledge of water and wastewater repairs and maintenance preferred, but not required
• Experience in ArcMap GIS, Excel, Power BI, Databases are preferred, but not required
• Municipal government experience preferred, but not required.

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The City of Sugar Land is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.