Salary: $87,235.20 – $130,832.00 annually
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Position Summary:
The Infrastructure Integrity Engineer IV applies a broad knowledge of principles and practices and District Engineering Department standards, pipeline infrastructure operations, and skills in a specific practice area. The level IV Engineer uses independent evaluation and collaboration techniques to effectively function on multidisciplinary teams of engineers and other staff.
The Infrastructure Integrity Engineer IV will assist or manage many asset management efforts associated with TRWD’s water transmission system that include performance evaluation of pumps, pipe integrity, and other related assets. This Engineer IV position will also conduct a variety of failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and root cause analysis tasks, identifying potential risks to our operations and developing corrective actions. In addition, this position will provide support for maintaining elements of the pipeline integrity program utilizing GIS concepts, modeling, and other technology for engineering, operations, and asset management. In this role, the Infrastructure Integrity Engineer IV will contribute to TRWD’s continual improvement process and help strengthen the overall viability of our company.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.
- The Infrastructure Integrity Engineer IV role has a particular responsibility in asset management efforts associated with TRWD’s water transmission pumps, pipeline, and other related assets. Responsibilities include:
- Active participation in the asset management program, including the following responsibilities:
- Coordinate with operations and others as part of the multi-departmental Asset Management Group
- Perform SCADA data analysis of pump performance to incorporate pump efficiency and other condition assessment parameters into risk scoring from which prioritization of pump rehabilitation is derived
- Perform cost benefit analysis to help determine pace of rotating machinery renewal program
- Incorporate such analysis and other related analysis for vertical assets such as flow meters into the Water Transmission Vertical Asset Management Plan (VAMP)
- Provide technical review analysis of other vertical equipment condition analysis reports and makes recommendation
- Actively work with Infrastructure Integrity Manager and geospatial services team to help support the pipeline integrity program and horizontal asset management.
- Work along with Asset Manager and Infrastructure Integrity Manager to recommend actions and implementation steps associated with the VAMP and HAMP
- Help guide vibration program implementation
- Help ensure shop drawings/record drawings are up to date in GIS from pipeline construction projects.
- Verify, compile, and present condition assessment results
- Review facility O&M manuals every 5 years and incorporate any changes
- Review combined record drawings every 5 years and incorporate any changes
- Actively work with Infrastructure Integrity Manager and geospatial services team to keep any 2D/3D facility data up to date
- Help ensure links to shop drawings/record drawings are up to date in Maximo
- Desktop Analysis, Modeling, and Dashboard.
- Work with Infrastructure Integrity Manager, SCADA operators and data management team in creating and maintaining real-time dashboards, such as pump performance and Pipeline Model Data Dashboards
- Work with infrastructure engineering team to maintain the pipeline dashboard to monitor the water quality
- Assist with the structural evaluation and risk analysis tools to prioritize replacement and long-term CIP project
- Work towards automating the flow meter monitoring system in real time.
- Document all aspects of the pump monitoring program, including data quality checks, instrumentation periodic maintenance, calibration of instruments, and purchase of new equipment
- Take the initiative in applying new tools to support pumping operations and the pipeline integrity program.
- Perform work that involves conventional types of plans, investigations, surveys, structures, or equipment with relatively few complex features for which there are precedents
- Produce one or more of the following: equipment design and development, testing of materials, preparation of specifications, process study, research investigations, report preparations, and other activities requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific area of assignments
- Perform research, investigations, and analysis and shares information, results, or recommendations
- Assist with development of proposals to procure professional services from a vendor
- Assist with development of business cases to obtain funding for future engineering projects as part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process
- Work with project teams to articulate do-able goals, requirements, and schedule
- Support other groups within TRWD to solve issues that arise
- Participate in professional societies and conducts presentations as necessary
- Maintain familiarity with strategic District levels of service
- Engage in continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts
- Perform other duties as required
Required Experience:
- Four plus (4+) years of experience in engineering working under a Professional Engineer
- Proficient in Esri products, or ability to become proficient within twelve months.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, PowerBI, and SharePoint
Desired Experience:
- Experience managing multiple projects
- Working knowledge of pump hydraulics, machinery, and pipeline infrastructure
- Prior experience working with operations and maintenance staff
- Ability to successfully coordinate TRWD engineering and inter-departmental projects
- Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Esri Products
Required Education/Certification/License:
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in an applicable engineering discipline from an ABET/EAC accredited program
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) by the State of Texas, or ability to acquire said license within six months if already licensed in another state. A minimum of eight years of successful experience in engineering as an Engineering I-III with TRWD is an acceptable alternative to the P.E. requirement for the Engineer IV position
- Valid Texas driver’s license
Desired Education/Certification/License:
- Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) or Master of Science (M.S.) in an applicable engineering discipline
- Advanced credentials, including specialty certifications such as:
- Pump System Assessment Professional Certification (PSAP) from the Hydraulic Institute
- Asset management certification from the Institute of Asset Management (IAM) or equivalent
Success Factors/Job Competencies:
- Oral and written communication, and collaboration skills at a professional level
- Problem solving, investigation, and analysis skills
- Successful collaboration with other Departments and Divisions
- Computer proficiency in engineering software products
- Commitment to company values
- Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk or hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically resides within an office or cubicle and may have occasional field work, including job sites or construction locations, that will expose the employee to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
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