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Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Plant Engineering Manager (Wastewater) in Germantown, Maryland

Position Information

Functional TitlePlant Engineering Manager (Wastewater)

Recruitment Category TypeStandard

Functional CategoryProduction

GradeGS.14

FLSA StatusExempt

Requisition Number24-0274

Number of Vacancies1

Job LevelSection Manager

Job Code

Job Description Summary

Organization NameSeneca/Damascus/Hyattstown WRRF

Reports toPlant Superintendent

Full or Part TimeFull Time

If Part Time how many hours per week

Regular or TemporaryRegular

Position End Date (if temporary)

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday 5:30 am – 2:00 pm or as required to respond to emergency situations

Position LocationGermantown

Position Summary Information

General Summary

ThePlant Engineering Managerserves as the lead plant engineer at a large wastewater treatment facility. Major responsibilities include assisting the plant superintendent with overall management of the treatment facility and associated off-site pumping stations and facilities, and overseeing the digital process control system activities. This position assumes all plant superintendent duties when needed.

Essential Functions

  • Supervises employees including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination

  • Performs independent research to optimize performance of wastewater treatment processes

  • Reviews and interprets plant, collection, and distribution system operating data to identify process problems and recommends operational solutions to the problems

  • Performs operational inspections of treatment, collection, and distribution facilities to determine compliance with WSSC Water standards and State and Federal regulations

  • Monitors plant operations and environmental conditions to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local permits and regulations and reports non-compliances

  • Manages the operations, maintenance and programming of the digital process control system equipment

  • Coordinates plant treatment process control testing and proper calibration of on-line analytical equipment

  • Manages the development, modification and maintenance of the facility’s data management system for operational data, engineering plans and specifications

  • Evaluates the training needs of staff; arranges and administers training.

  • Assists with new employee orientation and helps operators preparing for the State of Maryland Operator’s License examination

  • Reviews and updates standard operating procedures for plant systems and ensures accurate operational records are maintained

  • Manages the operation and maintenance of associated off-site pumping stations and off-site facilities assigned

  • Supervises and directs plant engineers, civil engineers, first line supervisors, engineering assistants various plant staff and interns assigned to the facility including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination

  • Compiles plant data to generate reports in compliance with state and federal regulations for reporting

  • Reviews plans and specifications to help develop plant related designs, recommend equipment upgrades and process modifications

  • Reviews state and federal permits for the facility to maintain compliance, assist with permit renewals or modifications and facilitates inspections for compliance

  • Monitors all pertinent occupational, health and safety regulations and ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements and facilitates inspections for compliance

  • Prepares and revises chemical, material, and service contract specifications, reviews bids, recommends awarding of contracts, and acts as project manager representative of contracts

  • Prepares new contracts and/or revises existing ones, reviews bids, recommends awarding of contracts, and acts as a project manager or the project manager’s representative ( COTR ) of contracts

  • Keeps current with industry metering and measuring equipment. Evaluates the need for new equipment to maintain plant proficiency and requisitions materials, tools, chemicals and equipment as required by the task for the plant

  • Reviews and performs analysis with various plant and process operating costs for economic comparisons to facilitate proposed plant modifications and staffing requirements

  • Recommends allocation of budgeted funds and requests approval for major expenditures, authorizes petty cash outlays and payment requests upon approval, and initiates field purchase orders

  • Assists with preparing the annual fiscal budget reports and various financial monthly and annual reports

  • Participates in the long-range planning, organization and direction of activities relating to the operation and improvements to the plants and collection facilities to maximize performance while minimizing cost and environmental impact

  • Administers an employee safety program and protection plan, investigates accidents and prepares accident reports

  • Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Other Functions

  • Conducts plant tours, develops plant overviews, informational brochures, and historical summaries, and presents technical papers and presentations

  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Work is performed primarily in office and/or plant environments including

remote pumping facilities

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Thorough knowledge of sound engineering principles and practices

  • Ability to use solid professional engineering judgment and operating practices associated with water treatment/distribution facilities, wastewater treatment/collection facilities with the ability to manage same

  • Considerable knowledge of the machines, equipment, materials and construction practices

  • Ability to make engineering computations, estimates, and designs; able to review and interpret engineering plans and specifications

  • Ability to supervise the work of others

  • Ability to prepare and present engineering and administrative reports verbally and in writing

  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering or other related field

  • 3+ years’ experience in environmental, water/wastewater or similar field

OR

  • High school diploma (or equivalent)

  • 7+ years’ experience in environmental, water/wastewater or similar field

Additional Requirements

  • Possession of a valid driver’s license, with no more than 4 points, and the ability to obtain and maintain a WSSC Water driver’s permit within 90 days of hire or transfer date

  • Must currently possess or obtain within 30 days a Maryland Board of Waterworks & Waste System’s Temporary Operators Certification for the facility assigned

  • Must obtain and maintain within 3 years full certification by the Maryland Board of Waterworks & Waste System’s for the assigned plant/system

  • Must also obtain and maintain a Maryland Superintendent Certification for the designated facility within 4 years

  • Employees in this position are designated or considered emergency personnel; therefore, the employee must report to work as scheduled or as directed by their supervisor when WSSC Water declares an event that requires emergency personnel to report to work and are subject to being called back in to respond to plant emergencies during off hours

  • May be required to participate in standby/call back duty

  • Completion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter

Preferences

Supervisory Experience

Salary$96,363 - $163,826

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Commission to select new employees and to promote current employees without regard to race, sexual orientation, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap. The Commission does not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability and will make reasonable accommodation for any disability that does not result in undue hardship for the Commission.

Close Date

Open Until FilledYes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information

All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

    • Do you have a valid driver's license with no more than 4 points and with no restrictions (except eyeglasses/contact lenses)?

  • Yes

  • No

    • Will you, now or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Are you an eligible veteran of any branch of the armed forces who has received an honorable discharge or Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Military Service, the spouse of an eligible veteran who has a service-connected disability or the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran?

  • Yes

  • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

  • Resume

Optional Documents

  • Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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