The Lansing Board of Water & Light has an opening for a Civil / Structural Engineer I - III in our Project Engineering Department, located in Lansing, MI.
Job Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary Range: $101,879. - $140,425.
Position Summary:
Responsible for engineering activities related to the planning, designing, constructing, operating, or maintaining a broad spectrum of utility and non-utility engineering work in all 6 major areas of Electric Generating Stations, Drinking Water Conditioning Plants, Steam Heating Plants, Chilled Water Production Plants, 138kV to 13.2kV Electric Substations Facilities, and general commercial facilities. Most projects involve working in a multi-disciplined engineering environment with mechanical, electrical, civil/structural, or other engineering disciplines working together as needed to complete projects of varied sizes. Typical projects involve some or all of the following activities: investigations, studies, estimating, economic evaluations, budgeting, scheduling, designing, drawing development and review, construction and commissioning support, training, and project management.
Essential Functions:
- Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in specific practice areas.
- Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
- Acquires general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields and the ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
- Designs a complete project, system, component, or process or creates complete plans, reports, or analyses.
- Works on multiple projects/tasks of moderate size or portions of major projects.
- Prepares complete technical documents.
- Designs and conducts experiments and analyzes and interprets data.
- Identifies and formulates solutions to problems.
- Assigns tasks to and directs engineers, technicians, and administrative staff.
- Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of engineering work.
- Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
- Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or programs.
- Seals documents for permits, plans, discipline-specific materials, etc., that meet the requirements of their license.
- Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
- Assigns work to others in order to maximize time for strategic thinking and actions. Provides clear guidelines, monitors, redirects, and sets limits as needed. Provides challenging assignments, shares authority, and provides resources and support.
- Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
- Persistently moves in the face of ambiguity, dilemmas, and resistance to get completion of changes in an organized way; adapts with flexibility to and copes with changing situations while maintaining focus on goals.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Additional Requirements based on level:
Level IV: Starting Salary Range: $101,876. - $125,358.
- This position typically has a minimum of seven years of engineering experience. Will consider depth and breadth of experience.
- Mastery of all principal duties and responsibilities for Level 1-3 Engineer
Level V: Starting Salary Range: $113,246. - $140,425.
- This position typically has a minimum of ten years of engineering experience. Will consider depth and breadth of experience.
- Mastery of all principal duties and responsibilities for Level 1-4 Engineer.
- Works on major projects/tasks or several projects/tasks of moderate scope with complex features.
- Reviews complete technical documents for conformity and quality assurance.
- Coordinates staff necessary to complete assignments
- Develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.
- Assist upper-level management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor.
Why Should You Apply?
Competitive salary, employee development, and opportunity for professional growth.
Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, and employee assistance program.
Retirement programs including 401a (100% company paid up to 13% of base salary), 457 match up to $2,500 per year, retiree medical.
Voluntary benefits including supplemental and dependent life insurance, vision, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, HOPE loan.
About BWL:
The Board of Water & Light serves Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas with electricity, water, and steam. Lansing's city charter vests the BWL with full and exclusive management of water, steam, and electric services for or the city. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly owned utilities.
The Location:
Lansing, MI provides the opportunity to enjoy all seasons of fun and beauty. With the Grand River open for kayaking, lush golf courses, 17+ miles of trails for biking/hiking/running, Potter Park Zoo, and the sports, the arts and fine foods that comes from being near a major University, Michigan State University, there is a spot for everyone. The area is a short drive from Lake Michigan’s shoreline where there is views of natural beauty, boating, fishing, and windsurfing.
