Development Engineering Supervisor

Lakehaven Water & Sewer District; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS Plans

Deferred Compensation

Health Care

HRA VEBA

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Lakehaven Water and Sewer District in Federal Way, WA, seeks a Development Engineering Supervisor to lead technical staff in the Development Engineering section of the Engineering Department. The role oversees plan reviews, coordinates with other departments, and manages consulting contracts.

The district serves 135,000 people over 35 square miles, operates 450 miles of water mains, 12 storage tanks, two wastewater plants, and offers career advancement and training opportunities; compensation is

Qualifications

• Entry-level requirements include high school diploma and an Associate Degree or two years of college coursework in civil engineering/physical science/math.
• Five years of progressively responsible utility experience with three years supervising staff is described as desirable.
• Experience in civil drafting, surveying, plan review, and project management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers and directs the technical staff within the Development Engineering section.
• Provides management with performance-related information for staff and operations.
• Oversees plan reviews and coordinates with other departments; assists in managing consulting contracts.

Skills

Team leadership

Public communications

Project coordination

Education

Associate Degree in Civil Engineering/Physical Science/Math

Two years of college coursework or related program

Tools

Civil drafting

GPS surveying

Plan review

Public works construction

Project management

Job description

Position:

Development Engineering Supervisor

Location:

Federal Way, WA

Job Id:

112-263

# of Openings:

1

Lakehaven Water and Sewer District has an immediate opening for one (1) Development Engineering Supervisor. The position is open to both internal and external candidates. Compensation based on education/certifications, knowledge, and professional experience as it relates to Development Engineering and the Water and Wastewater industry.

Position Range

2026 Hourly Pay Range

Development Engineering Supervisor

15

$58.20 - $76.31

Position placement and pay is dependent upon experience and qualifications.

As a Lakehaven Development Engineering Supervisor, you will be part of a team that has been recognized by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for its environmental stewardship and has been a long-standing member of the American Water Works Association. Lakehaven has a service area population of over 135,000 people living across a 35 square mile area in south King County, making us the second largest special-purpose water and sewer district in the state. Our water system includes 450 miles of water mains, 25 active wells and 12 storage tanks, which allow us to meet the current annual average water demand of 10 million gallons per day (MGD) from the community. Lakehaven also has two wastewater treatment plants, 35 sewer lift stations, and 350 miles of sewer mains capable of collecting and treating up to 15.6 MGD. Our employees work hard to produce and treat high-quality drinking water and to ensure treated wastewater adheres to EPA standards which safeguard the local ecological system of Puget Sound. If you want to work for an award-winning, innovative utility with competitive pay rates, career advancement and training opportunities, this is the right opportunity for you.

A Development Engineering Supervisor administers and directs the technical staff and support services within the Development Engineering (DE) section of the Engineering Department. Provides management with information related to the performance of technical and support services. Supervises, directs, assigns, coordinates, and reviews the work of technical & support services personnel. Works on sub-professional engineering problems, in connection with maps, plans and drawings; maintains technical records and accounts. As needed, obtains engineering plan review through coordination with other departments and/or assisting in managing consulting engineers' contracts.

The successful candidate should have the following (at entry level):

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of successfully completed college-level course work, or Associate Degree in Civil Engineering/Physical Science/Math, or allied technical field, or completion of a technical community college program, and five (5) years progressively responsible experience with a water or wastewater utility of which three (3) years were supervising technical staff within an office and/or field environment, or any equivalent combination of experience, knowledge and/or education.
• Education and/or experience in civil drafting, land and/or GPS surveying, public works infrastructure construction, design engineering plan review, public communications (external customers and internal personnel), construction inspection, and/or project management is desirable.

BENEFITS:

• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems PERS Plans
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Deferred Compensation program.
• State of Washington Health Care Authority’s Medical, Dental, Vision benefit programs, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• HRA VEBA Account
• Paid Time Off (Paid time off – 8.0 hrs. per month (increases with years of service); and Sick leave accumulates at the rate of eight (8) hours per month and will accumulate without limit for regular full-time employees.
• Holiday Pay (12 paid holidays plus one (1) personal floating holiday)

Lakehaven Water and Sewer District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.