Job ID: 515963
Location: KNOXVILLE, TN
Regular/Temporary:
External – Posting Description
Civil Engineer, Water Resources (RO) B – 515963
Organization: Chief Operating Officer
Department: River Forecast Center
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Relocation: Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with the federal travel regulations.
Posting Open:
Posting Close: at 11:59 PM EST
Salary: Competitive
-12 hour swing shift position (day or nights)
Job Summary
Performs the more difficult tasks of civil engineering work related to water resources and power facilities. The incumbent is also responsible for the performance of progressively more challenging duties in this work area. The work more specifically includes :
- Siting, designing, and constructing and modifying a variety of structures such as dams, locks, river terminals, nuclear, hydro, and fossil power plants and systems.
- Improving operational performance of facilities and systems by assessing conditions and developing solutions for engineering problems.
- Developing and refining the hydraulic and physical relationships of reservoirs or other civil systems and could include the development of mathematical models of the systems
- Developing, applying and verifying computational models of fluid dynamics, hydraulic and hydrologic, and related processes for the solution of engineering problems.
- Performs calculations involved with drainage studies which includes calibrating watershed models.
- Coordinates the work of and gives advice and assistance to engineering associates, engineering aides, and engineers of lower grades involving daily scheduling activities.
- Serves as staff member on teams utilizing established procedures and processes to solve problems, such as analyzing work processes, innovative thinking to develop new systems and procedures and providing leadership for teamwork.
- Pursues opportunities for professional development and networking by actively participating in professional organizations, such as ASCE, AWRA, TSPE, etc.
Supervision Received
Assignments are made by senior engineer or technical specialist, who also defines the objectives and establishes priorities and guidelines and reviews the results. Supervision is neither close, nor continuous. Completed work is either spot-checked or checked in detail, depending on its difficulty, uniqueness, and purpose.
Skills and Proficiencies (May be job or organization specific)
Steady and unsteady flow analysis, Written/oral communication skills, Watershed modeling, Dambreak, Water quality modeling, TVA policies, Engineering economy, PC applications
Minimum Qualifications (Consistent with Classification Standard)
Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements/Other Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or comparable related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree, EIT certificate or PE License is desirable.
Must have demonstrated proficiency in civil engineering as evidenced by completion of Engineering Graduate Progression Plan or equivalent post engineering graduate education and experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TVA values and embraces diversity. We encourage all individuals to apply regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status and age. We strive to be inclusive of all the people we serve across the Valley.
TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
Drug-Free Workplace
All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA’s Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
How to Claim Vet Preference
If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.
How to Submit Documentation:
- Upload documents in Step 8 of the application process.
- Email documents to careers@tva.gov
More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found at https://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email Careers@tva.gov.
