Published date: August 22, 2024
Public Works Consultant – Municipal Technical Advisory Service – 24000001KN
General Description:
Serves as public works, utilities, and engineering consultant responsible for providing professional advice and technical assistance on a wide range of public works, utilities, and engineering issues to Tennessee municipal officials (elected and appointed), and their staffs. Additionally, this position provides public works, utilities, and engineering advice and assistance to Tennessee professional associations and agencies such as the Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works Association, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Stormwater Association, Tennessee City Managers Association, Tennessee Municipal League, and Public Entity Partners, and Tennessee Wastewater Association.
Provides professional advice and technical assistance by direct basic field services, projects, and studies for individual municipalities, training program development and instruction, development of models, interpretation and application of public works and utility related laws, research associated with public works/utility management issues, and the publication and timely maintenance of articles, bulletins, and technical reports on critical public works issues. Public works consultants serve as in-house subject matter experts to MTAS staff. Performs other special work as assigned by the Program Manager and the Executive Director. Often collaborates with other consultants in the performance of projects and participates in team projects.