Supervisor III

We are not accepting external applications at this time. The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Section of the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) ensures safe, environmentally protective wastewater treatment for King County: we serve 34 wholesale customers and approximately 2 million residents. O&M includes five treatment facilities and 48 pump stations. We manage 400 miles of conveyance pipes and treat an average of 178MGD of wastewater annually. As a clean water agency, we recover resources such as biosolids, recycled water, and biogas, and we continually seek new ways to capture beneficial resources that would otherwise be lost. Over the next several decades, each of the major treatment facilities and offsite conveyance systems will be going through large capital improvement programs. The preferred candidate will support capital project work on behalf of the Operations & Maintenance section. In this role, you will help facilitate the operational planning and processes for the WTD Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control program. You will be a subject matter expert and will help lead and coordinate the work with other operations and maintenance staff assigned to the capital program teams. This role will report directly to the corresponding Capital program Operations and Maintenance plant manager but will work very closely with the CSO program capital team manager, supervisors, and project managers. You will be a key member of King Countys largest, most complex utility with a variety of interesting, challenging, and critical projects related to meeting future clean water needs for the region, incorporating current and future regulatory requirements, and recovering valuable resources from the wastewater process. Provide operational expertise and guidance to the design, implementation, and coordination of capital infrastructure improvement programs/projects at one of WTDs operating facilities or conveyance system Participate in capital program planning and development and provide input to the sequencing and prioritization of capital efforts to help maintain seamless operations during construction activities. Serve as a wastewater treatment operations subject matter expert and resource on the capital program core team and be a conduit between the project planning and delivery section and operations section on the assigned facility program. Participate in long-range facilities planning. Review plans, designs, or procedures for assigned segment of major construction projects with contractors, design engineers, vendors and agencys construction management division. Organize, coordinate, and provide technical expertise on long-range special projects; provide direction to senior staff on special projects. Ensure operational testing, start-up and commissioning needs are fully incorporated into capital design and construction work. Work closely w/ key O&M stakeholders to ensure that all aspects of the capital program/project are completed satisfactorily prior to close-out from pre-design to commission and testing. Participate in the development of capital project O&M deliverables processes and policy, including validation and acceptance of key project submittals and integration with capital project governance standards. You will help coordinate the capital program planning, design and construction activities at each facility and be a core member of the CSO capital program team, representing O&M priorities and helping to build infrastructure that will serve the region for generations to come. Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come With over 1,000 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. If youre passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources. Commitment to Equity, Racial, and Social Justice: is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial, and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities. Participate in capital program planning and development for WTDs operational system, facilities and conveyance programs. Act as the technical liaison on all operational issues and be the program core team subject matter expert on the facilities operations and maintenance. Provide input on design and constructability efforts and help develop strategies to mitigate the operational impacts of the capital programs and projects. Help problem-solve challenges in the implementation of capital projects at operational facilities, including assisting with the preparation of start-up and commissioning, outage plans and operational staffing plans for new facilities. Review, track and provide oversight of key O&M deliverables associated with capital project delivery including O&M Manual production, drawing as-builts, O&M vendor training, Bills-of-Materials. Knowledge or experience working with, operating, monitoring, maintaining, and/or training on wastewater treatment process systems. Depending on the facility, this may be knowledge of the preliminary treatment area, secondary area, solids handling area, and in the collection and conveyance systems for plant-wide gas, chlorination, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, odor control, electrical, instrumentation and control, water, air and hydraulic systems. Understanding or knowledge of construction management, contract management, commissioning and testing are highly desirable. The best candidate will know how to collaborate with teams or individuals across operations to find the best answers. Skill in interpreting and applying technical information from plant drawings, technical data sheets, specifications, operations and maintenance manuals, and laboratory test results. Skill in maintaining and establishing effective working relationships with the public, vendors, contractors, regulatory agencies, team members and other work groups. Advanced skill in effectively communicating orally and in writing, including making formal presentations to groups and committees, influencing WTD leadership working with the public. Skill in managing written and/or computerized information systems including logs, reports, lab and process data, trouble reports and work requests. Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Decision Quality : Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives Previous capital program or project experience. Must be able to walk through construction work sites and participate in work and process area site assessments; able to navigate independently in an industrial setting around operating equipment, high noise areas, Work Location: This role works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week, Monday-Friday. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible Union Representation: This position is represented byTeamsters Local 117 - Wastewater Treatment Division, Supervisors. NOTE: Salary reflects $1.00 per hour contribution to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust. Application and Selection Process: We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews. Virtual (via Teams) - January 2026 ~ Virtual (via Teams) - January 2026 Complete Application Note: Additional documents will not be considered during minimum qualification screening. Visit our website and check us out at Facebook , X (formerly Twitter) , Instagram , YouTube and our WTD Blog . Visit our website , explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook , X (formerly Twitter) , LinkedIn , TikTok , Instagram , YouTube and Keeping King County Green News . Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we focus on the customer; We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. 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