Senior Wastewater Utility Planner
Senior Wastewater Utility Planner
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10-08-2025
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Summary
- King County Wastewater Treatment is seeking a Senior Wastewater Utility Planner (Water Quality Planner/Project Manager III) to be a part of the Combined System and Utility Planning group focusing on planning future upgrades to the combined sewer system. This is an excellent opportunity to uphold King Countys values of responsible environmental stewardship by serving in a lead role in developing short and long-range plans to limit the frequency and volume of combined sewer overflows to improve water quality in the Seattle region. The Combined System and Utility Planning group is a high-performing dynamic group of professionals who plan capital improvements that are then moved to construction by Wastewater Treatments capital delivery program. This position will offer opportunities to lead planning efforts coordinate across multiple technical disciplines and influence regional water quality for decades to come.
About The Role:
This position will serve as a senior planner in the Combined System and Utility Planning group. This group develops short and long-range plans for upgrading the combined system adapting to climate change renewing and replacing existing assets and updating the agencys comprehensive sewer system plan. This position will focus on developing plans to upgrade the combined system including controlling combined sewer overflow (CSO) discharges implementing green stormwater infrastructure and coordinating with staff at Seattle Public Utilities other governments environmental groups regulators and the public. This group also implements some combined system management activities and develops conceptual projects that progress into project delivery and drives large capital investments in Wastewater Treatments infrastructure. This position will work independently at the senior level under a program manager to develop and lead decision making processes develop technical information and develop necessary documentation for decision making and to comply with regulatory requirements for controlling CSOs and managing the combined system. The role requires managing diverse teams of County employees and consultants accountability for high-quality deliverables and maintaining strong relationships with regulatory agencies and interested parties. This position will also provide project guidance and work item support to mid-level staff within related programs.
This position performs work remotely and onsite.
About The Team:
Wastewater Treatments Planning and Project Delivery Section has over 250 employees is on track to deliver nearly $500M in capital projects this year and is anticipated grow to deliver over $1B per year by the end of the decade. The Combined System and Utility Planning group within this section serves a critical role at the leading edge of the capital delivery pipeline by identifying future projects to be constructed.
The Combined System and Utility Planning Group is committed to Wastewater Treatments core values of environmental stewardship quality of service and financial accountability. Our team members are empowered to work collaboratively communicate effectively learn and grow from each other and create innovative solutions. Our commitment to equity and social justice consistent with King Countys values makes our teams stronger and allows us to serve King County residents more effectively especially related to environmental determinants of equity.
Commitment to Equity Racial and Social Justice:
King County named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity racial and social justice making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Senior Wastewater Utility Planner you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient sustainable and equitable communities. Enjoy training comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.
Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
- Lead or assist in the development of various technical and policy components of Wastewater Treatments Combined System Planning program including updates to Wastewater Treatments Long-Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan
- Review initiatives plans regulations policies technical studies and documents for impacts on the combined system and control of combined sewer overflows
- Coordinate develop execute and/or assist with various types of planning processes decision making roadmaps technical costing and policy analyses such as peak flow reduction options peak flow storage options peak flow treatment options conveyance options benefit/costs analysis literature reviews sustainability analyses and data analyses to evaluate technical concepts recommend policies and decisions for various planning programs to inform decision making processes
- Coordinate with other units within Wastewater Treatment to consider the nexus and context of other system needs opportunities and priorities as they relate to various planning programs
- Incorporate principles of sustainability and equity as described in the Countys Strategic Climate Action Plan and Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan into the Combined System Planning program and projects
- Lead and prepare written reports memos and other documents necessary to support various planning programs and inform decision making processes
- Negotiate and craft agreements with component agencies regulators and other organizations and governments to support planning and project delivery
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
Qualifications You Must Bring:
- Bachelors degree in planning engineering environmental science or closely related field OR the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience leading planning environmental review decision-making processes and/or policy analysis.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for conveying technical information to a wide variety of expert and non-expert audiences such as the general public non-governmental organizations other sewer utilities agency leadership and elected representatives.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledgeof project management contract management team management and planning techniques principles and practices to develop plans and solutions for complex projects.
- Experience working independently with minimal guidance where there may be ambiguity and established procedures and policies may not exist and must be developed to craft solutions and pathways leading to recommendations.
Competencies You Bring:
- Plans and Aligns - Sets objectives to align with broader organizational goals. Breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions. Stages activities with relevant milestones and schedules. Anticipates and adjusts effective contingency plans.
- Communicates Effectively- Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Collaborates - Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. Represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas. Partners with others to get work done. Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments. Gains trust and support of others.
- Strategic Mindset- Anticipates future trends and implications accurately. Readily poses future scenarios. Articulates credible pictures and visions of possibilities that will create sustainable value. Creates competitive and breakthrough strategies that show a clear connection between vision and action.
- Action Oriented- Readily acts on challenges without unnecessary planning. Identifies and seizes new opportunities. Displays a can-do attitude in good and bad times. Steps up to handle tough issues.
- Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
It Would Be Great If You Also Bring:
- Knowledge of wastewater conveyance and treatment methods and techniques
- Knowledge of King Countys regional wastewater conveyance and treatment system
- Knowledge of environmental regulations such as federal Clean Water Act and/or National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
- Knowledge of local government processes public utility issues and communications
- Experience using decision making criteria principles and practices including identifying issues needing management attention/input.
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:
- Remote and Onsite Work Details:Employees in this role work remotely from a home location with onsite reporting requirements averaging 1-4 days per month for team collaboration and field visits. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St Seattle WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the departments vision of Green Where We Work.
- Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
- Work Location: Remote/Onsite:King Street Center 201 S Jackson St Seattle WA 98104 or one of WTDs regional treatment plants
- Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
- Union Representation: This position is represented by The Technical Employees Association.
Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We value diverse perspectives life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity completeness and alignment with the experience qualifications knowledge and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews. Applications without the following required materials will not be considered for this position.
To apply submit a:
- Complete Application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
AnticipatedTimeline for this recruitment (subject to change):
- Virtual technical interview (20 minutes) - Early September
- Virtual panel interviews (50 minutes) and writing exercise following interviews (60 minutes) - Early to mid-September
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment please contact: Angelia Remolana -
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