Chief Engineer

Published by for Commonwealth Utilities Corporation

Chief Engineer

ANNUAL SALARY:
CONTRACT:
POSITION(S):
Chief Engineer, P.E.
Water & Wastewater Engineering Division
Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands, USA
$100,000.00 per annum (commensurate with
qualifications and experience), Exempt
2 Year Contract
One (1)
The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (“CUC”) is a government utility providing power, water, and
wastewater services in the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI), a U.S. Commonwealth in the western pacific.
CUC is under a Stipulated order of the United States of America vs. the Commonwealth Utilities
Corporation and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Civil Case 08-0051 filed in the
U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.
The incumbent of this position is under the overall supervision of the Deputy Executive Director (Water
and Waste Water) or his/her designee.
Duties:
 Coordinates and meets with other divisional sections and corporate divisions to coordinate
activities and projects.
 Supervises engineering support staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work, conducting
performance evaluations; ensuring staffs are trained; and, making, hiring, termination, and
disciplinary recommendations.
 Performs project management activities to include preparing reports, memorandums and
recommendations; developing scope of work, providing technical reviews; surveying for projects,
evaluating proposals, monitoring project process, approving payment, and, recommending award
of projects.
 Prepares engineering designs, plans and specifications, collects date and performs research.
 Troubleshoots systems and equipment. Reviews work performed by engineers. Performs other
duties of a similar nature or level as required by CUC and the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).

Minimum Requirements:
Education: Master’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. Registration as a
Professional Engineer pursuant to the National Council of Engineering Examiners standards in either the
civil, mechanical or electrical branch; Experience of ten (10) or more years as a professional engineer.
Demonstrate the following: Proven management and communication skills; Demonstrated ability to
lead, motivate, and develop staff; Competency and proficiency in overseeing major drinking water and
wastewater systems during the periods of planning,, design, construction, and operation of drinking water
systems’ production, treatment, and distribution, and in wastewater treatment, collection and conveyance
systems.
Knowledge of: Safe work practices; Applicable Federal, State, and/or Local laws, rules and regulations;
Project management principles; Mathematical concepts; Construction principles; Engineering principles
and practices.
Skills in: Monitoring and evaluating staff; Prioritizing and assigning work to staff; Managing multiple
projects; Interpreting and applying Federal, State, and/or Local laws, rules and regulations; Interpreting
drawings; Preparing a variety of technical report and/or documentation; Presenting technical information
to management, public groups, and other related individuals; Reading and interpreting scaled drawings;
Preparing specifications, plans, and cost estimates; Conducting studies; Using computers and related
software applications; Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, 
supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work
direction.
 Licensing:
o A valid driver’s license with appropriate class.
All applicants may be tested and all applicants are subject to pre-employment drug test.
Relocation Expenses: If hired from outside the CNMI, relocation expenses are negotiable; but they are not to
exceed $5,000.00 for moving to Saipan and not to exceed $5,000.00 for moving away from Saipan. Receipts
will be required for justification. Other conditions may be applicable.
Submission process:
Please submit (1) a cover letter, (2) a resume, (3) a list of references, (4) a CUC Employment Application and
(5) copy of supporting documents by one of the following means:
1. United States Postal Service, First Class Mail or Priority Mail:
Human Resource Office
Commonwealth Utilities Corporation
P.O. Box 501220
Saipan, MP 96950-1220 USA
*If you choose to submit via USPS, please still also fax “or” email “or” drop off your package.
2. Fax: 670-235-5131
3. Email: employment.applications@cucgov.org
4. Drop Off: Drop off your package at the CUC Human Resource Office located on the 3rd Floor of the
Joeten Dandan Building on Saipan, Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm (Except Leg

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Industry experience

Education: Masters

Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

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