Employment
Current employment opportunities with the Western Virginia Water Authority are posted below. A hard copy of the employment application form may be printed from this location. After the application has been completed, please mail, fax or drop off at the Water Authority's Human Resource Office. The address is: Western Virginia Water Authority, Human Resources Office, 601 S. Jefferson Street, Suite 210, Roanoke, VA 24011. Phone number (540) 853-5796, leave message to receive an application.
Fax number (540) 853-5708 to fax an application.
All applications are kept active for 60 calendar days from the date received by Human Resources.
Only applications for advertised positions will be reviewed.
Positions:
Utility Planner Job Description
Utility Planner
Division: Engineering
Status: Exempt/Paid
Reports To: Director of Engineering Services
Salary Range: $40,194-$60,291
SUMMARY OF JOB
Responsible for the initial portion of the process required to provide water and sewer services to new customers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned or scheduled.
Plans, directs and coordinates all activities of assigned areas.
Prepares short and long-range plans for assigned area to include financial analysis and project review.
Assists in the formulation and administration of departmental policies, plans and programs.
Takes active role or assures subordinate managers take active role in developing employees by establishing individual employee goals and
objectives. Assures appropriate resources are available to obtain established goals and objectives.
Assures department orientation and in-service training programs are available to all employees.
Recommends appointments and promotions within assigned area.
Works with department manager and/or director in regards to dismissal of employees.
Assures employee evaluations are complete and accurate and meets all requirements.
Assists in preparation of assigned area’s budget and maintains authorized budget.
Confers with department manager and/or director on problems encountered in assigned area.
Assists customers with questions relating to Authority facilities and services.
Design projects.
Manages architectural/engineering consultants in the preparation of plans and specifications for assigned projects.
Manages contractors in the construction of assigned projects.
Consults with legal representation on project related issues.
Provides limited services in the area of land survey, drafting, GIS, and hydraulic analysis.
Prepares project construction documents including plans, specifications and contract documents.
Participates in various work teams.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages/supervises assigned employees in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to direct and supervise personnel.
Ability to develop, review and recommend processes and procedures for assigned area, identifying and discussing impact on assigned area,
the division and the entire organization.
Ability to think logically and analyze data.
Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or employees as necessary
Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from employees and customers orally or in writing as necessary.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, other Water Authority departments and the
general public.
Ability to represent assigned area in meetings attended.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and negotiate and resolve conflict.
Ability to analyze and solve difficult technical and administrative problems.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, maps and procedure manuals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral or diagram form.
Ability to write reports, correspondences and procedure manuals in a clear concise manner.
Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to work alone or in a team environment.
Must possess and maintain a good work ethic concerning attendance, punctuality, positive attitude, meeting deadlines, being a team
player and encouraging teamwork among employees.
Knowledge of water and sewer design and construction standards.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such spreadsheet tasks as summations, averages, etc.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and
concrete variables.
Working knowledge of equipment, materials, methods and procedures used in water and sewer related activities.
Skill in use of computers and various software (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, CAD, GIS, finance, billing, work order, etc.).
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in math, science or other related field plus five (5) or more years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license or have the ability to obtain one within 60 days of employment date. No more than six (6)
demerit points on driving record if required to drive Water Authority vehicles.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS JOB
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach
with hands and arms; talk and hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, climb, balance or crawl.
Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT ENCOUNTERED IN THIS JOB
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low.
Employee is subject to normal work conditions as required in an office setting.
Employee is also subject to uneven, steep, slippery terrain conditions.
Employee is also subject to dusty conditions.
Employee is also subject to exposure to moving mechanical parts.
GENERAL STATEMENT AND SELECTION GUIDELINES
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work assigned to in this job position. They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties or tasks performed by personnel so classified.
The following will identify the selection guidelines for job placement:
WVWA application
Rating of education, experience, training and qualifications
Reference checks
Interview with WVWA management team
Applicant must pass a pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol test
A criminal background check and social security number verification will be performed. The results must match information provided by the
applicant on the WVWA application
Job related test might be required and would be administered to all applicants applying for the position