Engineering Lead, Capital Improvements Program
About the role
The Engineering Lead, Capital Improvements Program provides program leadership responsible for the overarching delivery and technical quality of engineering tasks performed within a project portfolio consisting of approximately $2B in capital improvements for wastewater treatment, stormwater and sanitary sewer facilities.
Responsibilities
- Managing a team of dedicated project managers and on-demand subject matter experts and technical support staff
- Developing detailed task plans defining scope, schedule, budget and resources for planned or unplanned emergency engineering services
- Collaborating with internal and external program stakeholders in the development and delivery of the 10-year CIPS
- Serving as the primary liaison to the Owner’s operations and maintenance staff providing engineering support for urgent/emergency needs, long-term planning needs, plantwide process, and regulatory matters
- Leading and/or attending regular coordination meetings with the Owner, design engineers, contractors, permitting agencies, and other stakeholders to drive project delivery and technical quality
- Monitoring and reporting on project status (e.g., w/r/t cost, scope, schedule, and other relevant information) to the Program Management team and Owner
- Supporting the Owner and program staff during contract negotiations and the resolution of engineering issues during planning, design, construction, commissioning and startup testing
- Implementing the Program Quality Management Plan including the technical review of program generated deliverables
- Developing technical and other requirements for inclusion in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) or Request for Proposals (RFP); supports the Owner throughout the solicitation process
- Providing and/or coordinating interdisciplinary reviews of third-party design submissions by Others for conformance to Owner and industry standards
- Updating Owner Asset Management and Facilities Master Plans
Requirements
Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the District of Columbia, or ability to obtain within 6 months
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from a school with an ABET accredited program and (20) years of experience on multi-discipline wastewater projects
Experience working at large, complex water/wastewater treatment facilities in operation
Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Qualifications
Thorough knowledge of project management for traditional and collaborative project delivery methods
Thorough knowledge of engineering and design principles, processes and procedures, specifications, standards, materials, and methods used in the wastewater industry
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interface with the Owner including senior management, engineering, operation and maintenance staff as well as regulatory agencies
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Skills
Thorough knowledge of project management for traditional and collaborative project delivery methods
Thorough knowledge of engineering and design principles, processes and procedures, specifications, standards, materials, and methods used in the wastewater industry
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interface with the Owner including senior management, engineering, operation and maintenance staff as well as regulatory agencies
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Benefits
Pay Range: $151,700.00 - $227,600.00 Annually
Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas
Locations: United States | DC | Washington
Other Locations: United States | VA | Fairfax
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 02/07/2026 05:07:25
Req ID: 1005621
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