SUPERVISING ENGINEER - WASTEWATER

County of San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% differential for PE license

Hybrid schedule may be available

Downtown SLO offices

Up to 4 weeks vacation (DOE)

Generous benefits package

Other incentives/benefits

Job summary

County of San Luis Obispo is seeking a Supervising Engineer for the Wastewater Utilities Division. You will lead a team of three engineers and provide strategic leadership for wastewater collection, treatment, and recycled water distribution across multiple facilities in San Luis Obispo County.

The ideal candidate holds a California PE license and has strong supervisory, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Strong supervisory abilities and leadership of a small team.
• Experience in wastewater utilities management and project development.
• Ability to perform budgeting, financial analysis, and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of three wastewater engineers.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership for wastewater utilities management.
• Oversee engineering feasibility analysis, budgeting, negotiations, and public engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Public engagement

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer license (California)

Job description

The Department of Public Works has an immediate opening for a Supervising Engineer within the Department’s Wastewater Utilities Division.

The Supervising Engineer supports the wastewater collection, treatment, disposal, and recycled water distribution systems of five communities throughout San Luis Obispo County: Los Osos Water Recycling Facility, which is a 1.2 million gallon per day (mgd) Class IV facility, CSA 18 - San Luis Obispo Country Club wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), which is a 0.1 mgd Class II facility, CSA 7A - Oak Shores WWTP, which is a 0.1 mgd Class I facility, and two smaller sewer-only systems for CSA 1 Nipomo and the County Operations Center.

The Supervising Engineer leads a team of three wastewater engineers, providing strategic and technical leadership for wastewater utilities management, operational support, project development, engineering feasibility analysis, budgeting and financial analysis, negotiations, stakeholder coordination, public engagement, contract development and administration, staff supervision, and mentorship and professional development support. This position requires a California Professional Engineer license.

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Job Perks:

• A 5% differential for a Professional Engineer License
• A hybrid schedule maybeavailable
• Offices in Downtown SLO
• Up to 4 Weeks of Vacation (DOE)
• Generous Benefits Package -
• Other Incentives/Benefits -

For the full job description.

For more information regarding the Public Works Department, please visit our website at Public Works - County of San Luis Obispo.

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County.

The Supervising Engineer position is the highest level in the professional engineering series at the County Public Works Department and plays a critical role in leading both the Wastewater Utilities Division and the Department. The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory abilities, be service and action oriented, and understand the technical methodologies associated with operation and maintenance of wastewater.

Education and Experience

A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Examples of qualifying education and experience include:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field AND seven years of professional level public works, civil engineering, traffic engineering, or land surveying experience; or
2. Possession of a valid California Certificate of Registration as a civil engineer, traffic engineer, land surveyor or other special licensure AND four years professional civil engineering, traffic engineering, or land surveying experience.

Licenses and Certificates

A valid CALIFORNIA driver license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Some positions may require a valid California Certificate of Registration as a civil engineer, traffic engineer, land surveyor or other special licensure. If this is required, it must be in possession at the time of appointment and maintained throughout employment.

Other Specifications

Recruitment for this classification may be conducted according to the special divisions or programs in which a vacancy exists and the requirements of the position. This class specification generally describes the duties and responsibilities characteristic of the positions(s) within this class. The duties of a particular position within a multi-position class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class. Accordingly, the essential functions of a particular position (whether it be a multi-position class or a single-position class) will be identified and used by medical examiners and hiring authorities in the selection process. If you have any questions regarding the duties or the working conditions of the position, please contact the Human Resources Department at 805.781.5959.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.