Hydraulic Engineer

August 7, 2026

Home <ul><li>Learn More</li><li>Help </li></ul>You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job. Hydraulic Engineer City of Grand Rapids Email Nature of Work The purpose of this job is to manage staff and information to ensure that the City's public water and sewer utilities and private utility services are designed appropriately to serve the needs of the customers. Evaluates existing water and sewer utilities and records and provides guidance. Acts as a working engineer on Hydraulic System Models, Plan Reviews, Asset Management of Systems and Facilities. Essential Duties & Responsibilities The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. <ul><li>Communicates information regarding City utilities and services to City staff, engineers, consultants, developers, contractors, and customers to ensure adherence to standards and codes</li><li>Performs and coordinates the review of public utility extensions or improvements to water, sanitary sewer, or storm sewer systems. Provides guidance to staff regarding private connection issues</li><li>Provides assistance with troubleshooting a variety of problems and issues</li><li>Directs, schedules, manages, oversees, and evaluates project engineers and engineering assistants</li><li>Participates in Rate Study data gathering, calculations, and reporting</li><li>Evaluates and provides recommendations and guidance on capital improvement projects</li><li>Participates in asset management and evaluation of condition and capacity of water and sewer utilities. </li><li>Assists the Assistant Manager for Utility Engineering and Asset Planning in prioritizing projects for capital replacement</li><li>Reviews and evaluates utility records</li><li>Assists the Assistant Manager for Utility Engineering and Asset Planning to ensure records are properly recorded in the various databases, ensures accessibility to data, and resolves issues in historical data</li><li>Performs related work as required </li></ul>Minimum Training And Experience Required Education and Experience <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil or related Engineering field </li></ul>--AND-- <ul><li>Five (5) years of experience in professional engineering related to water or wastewater systems or closely related work, including supervisory experience </li></ul>--OR-- <ul><li>Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities </li></ul>Required License <ul><li>Professional Engineering (P.E.) license </li></ul>Preferred Licenses <ul><li>State of Michigan EGLE S-2 Drinking Water Operator License OR Wastewater Treatment Operator Class B license </li></ul>Other Information We Offer: <ul><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision starting on Day 1</li><li>6% employee 401a contribution with employer matching (6% or 7% based on bargaining unit)</li><li>Employee & Employer contributions to Retiree Health Savings Account</li><li>Voluntary benefits such as term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, accidental insurance, disability insurance, and deferred compensation plan options</li><li>Twelve Paid Holidays</li><li>Paid Vacation and Sick Time</li><li>Paid Parking (if applicable)</li><li>Employee Home Ownership Incentive</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement and professional development opportunities</li><li>Paid Parental Leave</li><li>Employee Assistance Program with free mental health counseling</li><li>Comprehensive Wellness program with a health and wellness incentive</li><li>Employee Discounts and Perks </li></ul>Should an applicant need any disability related accommodation or other consideration in the application or selection process, please notify the human resources department upon submittal of application The City of Grand Rapids does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Please Note This position is subject to the provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement and all relevant civil service rules. For additional information, links to union agreement and Civil Service Rules are provided below. Collective Bargaining Agreements Civil Service Rules (Download PDF reader)

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