Process Engineer (Engineer V)

Fairfax County • Lorton (Jp04), VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fairfax County’s Wastewater Management Program, a nationally recognized Utility of the Future, is seeking an engineer with a passion for the environment to perform engineering support across multiple discipline areas, including regulatory compliance, process support, and project management. This position will work with a variety of disciplines and backgrounds both in the office and in the field at the 67 MGD Noman M. Cole Water Recycling Facility, one of the most advanced water recycling facilities in the country. The facility has received multiple NACWA Platinum Awards and houses sophisticated wastewater treatment processes including primary, secondary and tertiary liquid treatment, reclaimed water, and biosolids management including incineration.

Requirements

• Graduation from a four-year college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technologies with a bachelor's degree in the appropriate engineering or architecture field.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• A valid driver's license.
• Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license.
• Completion of a criminal background check, driving record check, and pre-employment medical evaluation.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to endure variable and extreme weather conditions such as hot, cold, during rain, noisy environments, etc.
• Ability to work around and in contact with raw sewage.
• Ability to lift/ slide up to 90 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to operate keyboard driven equipment and use other automated technology to input, access and retrieve information from a laptop or desktop.
• Visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitors such as GIS maps.
• Ability to physically negotiate rough terrain on uneven ground such as hills, wooded and marshy areas to make direct observation of work in progress.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, bend, stoop, walk, climb/crouch, crawl, stand and reach to work in demanding and uncomfortable positions for extended durations.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of experience ensuring compliance with and knowledge of the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act and associated federal and state regulations as related to wastewater facilities.
• Five or more years of process and/or operational experience and/or knowledge relating to large scale (>35 MGD) advanced wastewater treatment plants.
• Three or more years of process modeling experience.
• Three or more years of Project Management experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.
• Class I Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) Wastewater license.
• Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering analysis, daily and long-term process monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization to ensure efficient and compliant operations.
• Works closely with the operation and maintenance group to implement process recommendations.
• Conducts research and innovation to improve treatment performance and efficiency.
• Manages regulatory compliance program which includes regulation monitoring, planning and implementing compliance strategies, regulatory reporting and records keeping for various environmental permits including water, biosolids, air and stormwater.
• Supports other engineering functions including facility programs and capital improvement program.

Benefits

• Defined-benefit retirement plan
• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
• LiveWell Program
• A $5,000 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in the Engineer V position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior