Classified Ad Title:
Senior Engineer - City of Chattanooga, TN
Post Date
8/15/2025
Expiration Date
10/15/2025
Details:
Salary: $78,746 - $94,496
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (EST)
*Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.*
Work Location: 455 Moccasin Bend Road
FLSA Status: This is an Exempt position.
Department: Wastewater
SUMMARY:
Incumbents in this classification are responsible for providing technical guidance in the design and development of construction plans and documents, as well as solutions to complex engineering problems. Technical expertise of the following engineering specializations is required: Hydraulic Engineering including both sanitary and stormwater systems. Work requires limited supervision and the use of independent judgment and discretion.
SERIES LEVEL: The Senior Engineer is a stand-alone classification.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Professional Engineer License; must be issued in the State of Tennessee
Valid Tennessee Driver's License
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; engineering design standards; customer service principles; civil engineering design principles; construction principles and practices; materials, tools, and methods involved in the design and construction or repair of roads, highways, and structures; and, land surveying guidelines.
Skill in using a computer and related software applications, such as AutoCAD, Microstation, Eagle Point, ArcView, GIS, Civil Storm or HEC-RAS, spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software; reading and comprehending a variety of technical plans, drawings, and models; using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems; preparing technical documents, preparing and reviewing engineering designs in compliance with applicable standards, interpreting and comprehending applicable laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and
communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, and the general public, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
Incumbents may be subjected to fumes, odors, dusts, and extreme temperatures.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
This position requires pre-employment screening(s) that include: background check
The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.