Mechanical Civil Engineering Supervisor

The role of Engineering Supervisor is an opportunity to guide a talented group of engineers and professionals in accomplishing an ambitious Capital Improvement Plan which is growing significantly over the next 6 years. Our unit has grown significantly over the past 5 years and our staff numbers necessitate an additional supervisor.

This position follows a hybrid work model blending remote and in-person work.

What YouWillBe Doing:

• Manages an Engineering work group providing Civil or Mechanical design services for projects that create or modify wastewater facilities using assigned engineering and designer staff.
• Plan organize and direct the work of assigned staff. Monitor work distribution with the assistance of discipline leads. Estimate staffing needs and schedules to meet completion dates for assigned work. Evaluate work progress and results and develop or initiate changes to achieve work objectives as needed.
• Direct the technical quality assurance review of drawings specifications and contract documents for compliance with established engineering or project standards and objectives. Coordinate the work of external consultants involved in design projects. Ensure that work is being performed according to agency technical standards
• Forecast staffing needs and plan the work of engineering to cover essential functions and determine the proper balance of work between consultants and assigned engineering staff to optimize responsiveness staff productivity and the quality of wastewater projects.
• Provide or arrange for the official engineering position on issues related to the daily operation of WTD facilities and the design of future facilities including standards standardized equipment guide specifications and design philosophy. Provide engineering advice to external County initiatives as requested.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Washington.
• A Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering or related engineering degree.
• Eighteen (18) years of increasingly responsible experience in civil or mechanical engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of contract packaging and contract administration for public works.
• Demonstrated skill in assessing and determining the necessary resources to successfully accomplish work program(s).
• Thorough knowledge of current engineering principles and practices construction methods materials and equipment used for the construction and rehabilitation of collection and/or conveyance systems and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Increasingly responsible experience in a large complex industrial or utility setting preferably wastewater treatment with experience in engineering design project management construction and/or maintenance in an environment associated with major asset management / capital replacement programs.

• Customer Focused- Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Decision Quality -Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Ensures Accountability -Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Collaborates -Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Builds Effective Teams -Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Instills Trust -Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty integrity and authenticity.
• Racially Just -Identify and replace racists systems and structures with anti-racists and pro-equity approaches.

• Prior experience supervising engineers.
• Prior experience mentoring and training Entry and Journey level engineers.