Director of Wastewater Planning and Monitoring Division

Are you passionate about strategic planning and making a real impact on clean water and the environment? Join Fairfax County's award-winning Wastewater Management Team and play a vital role in safeguarding our community and the region's water quality. As a key player in our team, you will have the opportunity to drive innovative solutions, lead strategic initiatives, and ensure the sustainability of our wastewater utility services.

Make a difference with us and be a part of a team dedicated to excellence and environmental stewardship!

We are seeking a Wastewater Planning and Monitoring Division Director with proven experience in leadership and managing a water recycling utility.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the comprehensive management and strategic direction of the Wastewater Management Program.
• Financial planning and management for the Fairfax County Wastewater utility, including capital improvement planning.
• Building strong relationships with neighboring local governments and regional water and wastewater authorities.
• Strategizing and forecasting on wastewater program conveyance and treatment needs based on engineering, planning, development plan review, regulatory, and environmental monitoring.

• Leadership and Management: Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to the WPMD, ensuring alignment with county policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines. Select, lead, and manage teams and team members at every level of the organization. This includes coaching, mentoring, employee development, and training staff.
• Financial Oversight: Administer the financial management branch, prepare the utility operating budget, control expenditures, and ensure financial success and sustainability for both the Stormwater and Wastewater funds. Direct stormwater and wastewater program contracting efforts, including contract negotiations, in accordance with County procurement requirements.
• Regulatory, Engineering, and Environmental Monitoring: Oversee the engineering planning and analysis branch and the environmental monitoring branch to ensure utility regulatory compliance and environmental protection. Ensure successful implementation of programs required by regulations, the Board of Supervisors, and the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services.
• Industry Best Practices: Stay informed of worldwide industry best practices and trends to keep the utility at the forefront of wastewater management.
• Relationship Building: Foster trusting relationships with regional wastewater treatment authorities and other stakeholders.
• Strategic Planning: Develop business objectives, organizational policies, and coordinate functions and operations between departments.

• Benefits
• Retirement

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering; plus nine years of progressively responsible experience in the planning, design, construction and monitoring of a municipal sewer system, wastewater treatment facility and/or comparable public works projects, three years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
A valid driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 15+ years of experience with wastewater utilities, water or sewerage facilities, or entities subject to environmental regulation, 24/7 operations, and emergency response.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering, wastewater engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, biological systems engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field of engineering.
• Licensure as a professional engineer in civil engineering, wastewater engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field of engineering.
• 10+ years collaborating with regulatory authorities and other stakeholders regarding compliance requirements for a public works, utility, or other environmental entity subject to environmental regulation.
• 10+ years of experience implementing programs to meet federal, state, or local regulations at a public works, utility, or other environmental entity subject to environmental regulation.
• 5+ years selecting, leading and managing teams to achieve business objectives, coordinating between departments, and devising metrics to measure program success.