Supervising Wastewater Engineer

Water Environment Federation; San Luis Obispo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% differential for PE license

Hybrid schedule may be available

Offices in Downtown SLO

Up to 4 Weeks of 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. The role leads a team of three engineers and drives engineering feasibility, budgeting, stakeholder coordination, and contract administration for five County wastewater systems.

The ideal candidate will have a California PE license, a civil engineering degree, and strong supervisory and public-works expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field and seven years of professional level public works, civil engineering, traffic engineering, or land surveying experience.
• Possession of a valid California Certificate of Registration as a civil engineer, traffic engineer, land surveyor or other special licensure (if required) and four years professional civil engineering, traffic engineering, or land surveying experience.
• A valid California driver license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of three wastewater engineers, providing strategic and technical leadership for wastewater utilities management.
• Oversee operational support, project development, and engineering feasibility analysis.
• Manage budgeting/financial analysis, negotiations, stakeholder coordination, public engagement, and contract development/administration.
• Supervise staff and provide mentorship and professional development support.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Public works knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

About the Position

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.

Job Perks:

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

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 Ideal Candidate

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

• 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;
• 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.

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Veteran's Preference Points

If you are applying for employment with the County of San Luis Obispo and you served in the United States Armed Forces, you may be eligible for veteran's preference points as part of the recruitment process. Some dependents and survivors of eligible veterans may also be eligible for preference points.

For more information and to learn how to apply for this benefit. Please note that Veteran’s credits must be on file with the County of San Luis Obispo Veterans Services Office prior to the recruitment closing date indicated on the job announcement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The County is an equal opportunity employer. Objectives are directed toward assuring equal opportunity in selection / promotion, pay, and job assignments. Recruitment and selection procedures have been established to ensure non-discrimination on the basis of political or religious opinions or affiliations, age, sex, race, color, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or other non‑merit factors. In addition, the County complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act in hiring and retaining employees. For more information contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].