Systems Operations Engineer

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a Systems Operations Engineer to join our Water, Sewer, & Streets (WSS) Bureau! This senior level engineer provides day-to-day planning and oversight of the County's potable water distribution system programs and engineering projects such as managing the programs and investigating system abnormalities. This position will have a significant impact on other operational areas, managerial oversight of the Meter Section, and may serve as the acting Operating Engineer/Manager in their absence. Major Job Duties: Leading the planning, implementation, monitoring, and oversight of complex water system programs and engineering projects to support Section goals, operational objectives, regulatory compliance and system reliability; Assessing program needs and developing short- and long-range implementation strategies; Preparing project schedules, monitoring progress, and developing scopes of work, contract specifications, RFP's grant proposals, and procurement strategies; Planning, coordinating, and overseeing specialized engineering programs and functions, including water main repair strategies, utility undergrounding, meter telecommunications upgrades, hydraulic analysis, water quality and low-pressure troubleshooting, cost engineering, and the design and implementation of water system improvements such as booster chlorination stations; Providing technical leadership and engineering expertise through reviewing plans and specifications, conducting field inspections, resolving complex engineering issues, developing analytical models, and recommending improvements to system performance, efficiency, reliability, and customer service; Researching, evaluating, and integrating emerging technologies and industry developments, including assessing impacts, and recommending implementation strategies; Supervising first-line supervisors and trades staff and overseeing all personnel activities for assigned section(s); Managing programmatic, contractual, financial, and regulatory activities, including budget administration, contract management, compliance monitoring, reporting, and identifying funding opportunities; Coordinating with internal and external partners and stakeholders such as the Washing Aqueduct, Pentagon, National Airport, and local jurisdictions to support infrastructure and operational objectives; and Performing other job-related duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will have: Demonstrated applicable engineering experience in areas such as water system operations and maintenance, hydraulic grade line analysis, water metering technologies, and water system construction; Demonstrated ability to apply water system/engineering expertise to new or untested situations, anticipate the potential impacts of proposed actions, and evaluate a wide range of technical, political, and managerial factors when recommending strategies and actions to achieve program objectives; and Operational experience in utilities, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to interpret and convey complex technical material, and leadership presence to represent the organization to customers, media, and regional partners. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university; and Significant and progressively responsible experience with civil engineering design, water system programs, engineering project management experience, or closely related field; and Two (2) years of utilities operations and/or infrastructure systems management. Desirable Qualifications: Preference may be given to applicants with experience in one or more of the followin…

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