Engineer I

General Statement of Duties

Closing Date: This position closes Tuesday, August 05, 2025.

Performs entry-level professional engineering work in the field and in the office for the Department of Public Utilities; does related work as required.

Essential Duties

The successful candidate will also possess the following skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices as it relates to the assigned position and department;
• Ability to prepare and review plans, estimates and specifications;
• Knowledge of common methods and practices used in engineering, inspection and construction of County infrastructure projects;
• Ability to make engineering calculations; knowledge of environmental impacts; ability to maintain effective working relationships;
• Ability to present ideas and recommendations clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to multitask and effectively manage competing priorities;
• Good professional engineering judgment with ability to make sound decisions;
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to problem solve; good organizational skills;
• Basic supervisory skills including the ability to effectively manage workloads and projects and to foster and maintain high morale and engagement;
• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision or guidance;
• Ability to accurately and consistently interpret and apply complex regulations and policies;
• Ability to multitask and effectively manage competing priorities;
• Ability to research, collect and maintain data, consider and weigh a variety of factors in making sound decisions or recommendations;
• Basic financial skills sufficient to manage assigned projects within approved budget;
• Physical condition that permits activities including but not limited to perform assigned duties and access diverse environmental locations countywide;
• Personal accountability including teamwork, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with a diverse community of internal and external stakeholders, customers and colleagues;
• Good knowledge of personal computers and /or automated systems having the ability to enter, maintain, retrieve and analyze data;
• Excellent customer service skills, tact and courtesy;
• May require a flexible work schedule based on assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a four (4) year degree in a relevant recognized field of engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program (previous relevant professional experience in engineering preferred); OR , any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Additional Information

Position reports to DPU Design Division at 4305 E. Parham Road.

Engineer-in-Training or Professional Engineer certification preferred.

A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

May require possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

May require annual audio test or other job-related physical testing as required by assigned position or department

How To Apply

Closing Date: This position closes Tuesday, August 05, 2025.

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Minimum Salary 75519.45

Maximum Salary 138921.57

Currency USD

Main Organization General Government

General Government

Employment Status Permanent Fulltime

Permanent Full-time

Amount of Travel

Work At Home