Senior Wastewater Process Engineer

Fairfax County Government; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Fairfax County's Wastewater Management Program seeks an engineer to perform regulatory compliance, process support, and project management at the Noman M. Cole Water Recycling Facility, a leading treatment plant in Virginia.

This role involves collaborating across disciplines in the office and field, with a focus on improving treatment performance and ensuring regulatory compliance. A $5,000 signing bonus is available for new county employees hired as Engineer V.

Qualifications

• Collaborative relationship building across levels and disciplines.
• Strong analytical problem-solving for complex issues and regulatory contexts.
• Professional presence, productivity, judgment, and discretion under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering analysis, process monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization for compliant operations.
• Manages regulatory compliance programs including permits, reporting, and records keeping.
• Supports facility programs and capital improvement projects.

Skills

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Professional presence

Organizational agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture

Tools

None

Job description

Fairfax County's Wastewater Management Program seeks an engineer to perform regulatory compliance, process support, and project management at the Noman M. Cole Water Recycling Facility, a leading treatment plant in Virginia.

This role involves collaborating across disciplines in the office and field, with a focus on improving treatment performance and ensuring regulatory compliance. A $5,000 signing bonus is available for new county employees hired as Engineer V.