Engineering Supervisor

Chesterfield County•Chesterfield, VA

1d•$88,924 - $151,171•Onsite

About The Position

This position oversees the Utilities Department’s Technical Support Center, an engineering team dedicated to delivering advanced technical expertise to the Operations and Maintenance Division. This is not an Information Technology role and does not involve computer help desk responsibilities. Instead, the position provides leadership and direction to a team of Principal Engineer project managers responsible for executing a wide range of internally funded Utilities Department projects. These projects span critical infrastructure and facility improvements, including upgrades at wastewater and water treatment plants, pump station enhancements, pipeline replacement and rehabilitation, finished water storage tank design and restoration, facility and building upgrades, dam maintenance, and initiatives focused on security, safety, and system resilience. The work is diverse, high impact, and essential to ensuring the continued reliability and performance of the County’s utility infrastructure. This position plays a key leadership role in developing and managing the department’s Capital Improvement Program, guiding the design, construction, replacement, rehabilitation, expansion, and increased capacity of critical water and wastewater infrastructure. Responsibilities include negotiating complex agreements, preparing and evaluating highly technical reports, and establishing goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs. Strong communication skills are essential, as this role regularly coordinates department initiatives with a wide range of stakeholders, including consulting engineers, heavy construction contractors, and internal partners. Direct reports for this position include four Principal Engineers, a part time Senior Administrative Support Specialist, and supervisory oversight of a team of Construction Inspectors, a part time Project Coordinator, and the department’s Environmental, Health, and Safety Coordinator.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field
Seven years of increasingly responsible experience in professional engineering including two years of supervisory experience
An equivalent combination of training and experience
Must maintain personal mobile technology as a condition of employment
Proactive, driven professional with outstanding technical aptitude and exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Enthusiasm, initiative, and a strong sense of ownership to their work
Collaborative spirit and the ability to build positive, productive working relationships across the organization
Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment and contribute to meaningful, high impact projects
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check, and education/degree verification are required.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer license preferred.

Responsibilities

Regularly meet with the managers from Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Wastewater Treatment, Wastewater Collection to determine their needs
Attend design charettes with staff and outside consultants
Oversee work from a team of Principal Engineer Project Managers and assist in providing direction
Schedule work to be completed in the Capital Improvement Plan
Review and approve invoices from engineering consultants and contractors
Monitor overall status of construction problems and intercede to help resolve issues
Perform other work as required.