Exciting News! Wastewater Treatment Division's (WTD's) Planning Groups are looking for THREE SDA/TLT Senior - Wastewater Utility Planners (WQPPM III) who want to work for an organization that empowers continued learning, values work/life balance, and works to support thriving, resilient neighborhoods, and communities in the Puget Sound region.
About The Role: These three SDA/TLT positions will serve as senior wastewater utility planners in the comprehensive sewer system planning program and the asset management planning program. The comprehensive sewer system planning program is working to update King County's Regional Wastewater Service Plan (RWSP), which is the long-term plan for the regional wastewater system. The asset management planning program is working to update the agency's Strategic Asset Management Plan. The program team works with other sections of the agency, component sewer agencies, King County Council committees and staff, other governments, environmental groups, regulators, and the public. The comprehensive sewer system planning program is responsible for assessing long-term strategic options for capital investments in the regional sewer system and delivering a plan that meets legal requirements and has sufficient political support for adoption. Some of the key issues to be addressed by this planning process include population growth, climate change, aging assets, resource recovery, potential future regulatory requirements, and sewer rate affordability given increasing investment needs. These positions will work as part of a team at the senior level under a program manager to develop and lead decision making processes, develop technical information, and develop necessary documentation for decision making and to comply with regulatory requirements. These positions will also provide project guidance and work item support to mid-level staff within related programs.
This position performs work remotely and onsite.
Qualifications You Must Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, environmental science, communications, or closely related field OR the equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience leading planning, environmental review, and/or policy analysis.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for conveying technical information to a wide variety of expert and non-expert audiences, such as the general public, stakeholder groups, other sewer utilities, agency leadership, and elected representatives.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of project management, contract management, team management, and planning techniques, principles, and practices to develop plans and solutions for complex projects.
Experience working independently with minimal guidance where there may be ambiguity and established procedures and policies may not exist and must be developed to craft solutions and pathways leading to recommendations.
Demonstrated skill in adapting to changing priorities, needs, and direction.
It Would Be Great If You Also Bring:
Knowledge of wastewater conveyance and treatment methods and techniques.
Knowledge of environmental regulations, such as federal Clean Water Act, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
About King County HR - Wastewater Treatment Division
As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures.
We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income.
