Supervisor, Engineering Specifications and Standards (26-SS&AM)

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At DC Water we provide more than 700000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water wastewater and stormwater Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince Georges counties in Maryland and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in aspire to be known for superior service ingenuity and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision we commit to our shared mission every dayexceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe environmentally friendly and efficient manner.

The Supervisor Engineering Specifications and Standards provides technical expertise for specifications standard details qualified products design manuals and other technical standards.

Duties within the scope of the practice of engineering will be performed under the responsible charge of a District of Columbia licensed PE as defined in D.C. Official Code Section 472853.131. Scope of practice for engineers:

For the purposes of this part the term practice of engineering means the application of special knowledge of the mathematical physical and engineering sciences and the methods of engineering analysis and design in the performance of services and creative work including consultation investigation expert technical testimony evaluation planning design and design coordination of engineering works and systems planning the use of land and water performing engineering surveys and studies and the review of construction for the purpose of monitoring compliance with drawings and specifications in connection with any utilities structures buildings machines equipment processes work systems projects and industrial or consumer products or equipment of a control systems communications mechanical electrical hydraulic pneumatic or thermal nature that may involve safeguarding life health or property and including such other professional services as may be necessary to the planning progress and completion of any engineering services.

• Writes updates and maintains standard specifications and guide specifications (all Divisions).

• Writes updates and maintains project design manuals.

• Writes and manage content of technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Designs and creates standard details including signing and sealing responsibilities.

• Develops and manages a process that qualifies products for use on DC Water systems.

• Collects input from multiple stakeholders (staff engineers project managers program managers project design engineers (PDEs) design consultants inspectors construction contractors and others) to update and manage standard and guide specifications project design manuals standard details qualified products and technical SOPs.

• Trains DC Water staff and other stakeholders on how to use specifications project design manuals standard details qualified products list and technical SOPs.

• Reviews track changes versions of specification deliverables to provide comment on PDE and evaluates changes for inclusion into standards.

• Collects and shares lessons learned. Manages lessons learned process to continuously improve specifications project design manuals standard details qualified products and technical SOPs.

• Makes recommendations for improved design and construction procedures.

• Supports new materials committee. Collects and shares product developments new materials and industry trends.

• Develops administers implements and maintains design and construction standards.

• Reviews design submittals from both in-house and consultant design teams.

• Performs design quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) and calculations back-check as needed.

• Creates standard forms to support technical DC Water policies and procedures.

• Ensures DC Water standards are in accordance with national and global standards such as ASTM AWWA ACI CSI and DC Building Codes.

• Ensures updates to national and global standards are reflected in DC Water standards.

• Performs routine technical and administrative functions.

• Performs other related duties as assigned at the discretion of the immediate supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:Provides daily planning and administration in the selection assignment supervision promotion discipline and training of personnel within the area.

Key Working Relationships:Interacts with co-workers in the Department and throughout the Authority and contractors and project engineers from other organizations and agencies etc.

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

At DC Water our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers innovators and problem solvers focused on protecting lifes most precious resource in the nations capital.

• Take pride in your work.We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.

• Connect to a strong culture.Everything we do is grounded in our shared valuesaccountability trust teamwork customer focus safety and wellbeing.

• Be your true self.We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity and we recognize and celebrate employees individuality and unique contributions.

• Build your skills and career path.We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities.

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