Scheduler Analyst (Treatment Operations)

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

For Austin Energy:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus three (3) years of experience in a field related to electric utility line or power plant construction and maintenance.
  OR

• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in construction or maintenance activities, including three (3) years of which were in the planning, coordination, and scheduling of utility construction projects.

For Austin Water:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus 3 years of experience in coordination and scheduling of utility infrastructure projects.

• Education may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• None.

Notes to Applicants

Position Overview
Austin Water is seeking a Scheduler Analyst for the Wastewater Treatment Division. This position will perform a combination of office and field tasks and will be responsible for a wide range of duties, including coordinating and communicating design, construction, operations and maintenance activities for Austin Water’s water distribution and wastewater collections systems. The successful candidate will help evaluate some of Austin Water’s most challenging issues associated with a fast-growing city.

Working with Austin Water provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

When completing a City of Austin employment application:

• Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job titles and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.
• A resume is required, but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Please include contact information from previous employers.
• A cover letter is also required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.

Secondary Employment:

• All Austin Water employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employee’s duty and responsibility to the Department.
• AW must review all secondary employment.
• Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with AWU , as well as current AWU employees considering Secondary employment.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution and proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

Travel:
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program , you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Effective October 1, 2014, all Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite - including construction sites, parking lots, garages or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.
Pay Range
$35.50 - $45.27

Hours
Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. thru 3:30 p.m. with limited flexibility.
Job Close Date 01/02/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Water Utility Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location Location varies thru multiple WW Treatment facilities Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience working in a lead capacity, including strong organizational skills, scheduling of work assignments, providing training and guidance to others, and coordinating efforts of multi-discipline project teams
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with immediate supervisor and team, project engineers, inspectors, contractors, and O&M staff
• Experience in field construction of water/wastewater treatment facilities, including interpretation of construction drawings and contract documents, and addressing RFls (request for information}, field changes, and Change Orders.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint for presentations and reports to both internal and external stakeholders including management teams
• General knowledge of construction, and product standards that relate to infrastructure installed and maintained by a city or municipality.
• Experience with CIP plan review
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours when necessary
• Ability to travel to more than one work location
  
  

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Coordinates and schedules field construction and maintenance projects. Coordinates and reviews construction- or engineering-related contracts and contract documents. Measures work performances against engineering work standards to develop, maintain, and improve City of Austin design and construction standards. Tracks status of projects, and reports to management. Plans projects by determining crew size and composition, work hour requirements, and equipment requirements. Prepares work order schedules, control records, and post schedules. Communicates project and/or program information to internal and external customers. Ensures compliance with City and other regulatory agency requirements and policies. Meets with project managers, engineers, and contractors to discuss designs.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluations, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of construction projects common to utilities.
• Knowledge of workforce requirements and work output for field construction crews.
• Knowledge of equipment and construction techniques common to utility construction practices.
• Skill in reviewing and summarizing project status reports.
• Skill in maintaining records of project phase.
• Skill in scheduling workforce.

Criminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation from High School or equivalent, plus 3 years of experience in coordination and scheduling of utility infrastructure projects. Education may substitute for experience up to two (2) years. Do you meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

* How many years of experience do you have working in a lead capacity and coordinating with multiple stakeholders, such as engineers, inspectors, contractors, or O&M staff during the design and plan review phase, construction, operation and maintenance of water distribution systems and wastewater collection systems?

• None
• Less than 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• More than 5 years

* Which of the following best describes your proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically with Word, Excel, and Outlook?

• No experience
• Basic: Create/edit simple documents, spreadsheets, and emails
• Intermediate: Create/edit a variety of documents and spreadsheets, reformat document features such as color, font style and size of text, change page size width, and filter/sort data fields
• Advanced: Create/edit complex documents and spreadsheets; integrate features such as tables, charts, mathematic formulas, hyperlinks, graphics; data/mail merge, import data from one document to another.

* Do you have experience with CIP plan review?

• Yes
• No

* Will you require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B visa) either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

* Were you referred to this opportunity by an Austin Water employee? If yes, please provide the employee’s full name.
(Open Ended Question)


Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Optional Documents

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