Process Engineering Supervisor

Under the general supervision and direction of the Treatment Plant Manager, the Process Engineering Supervisor oversees day‑to‑day wastewater treatment process operations and the process engineering work group. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. The Process Engineering Supervisor plans, coordinates, and supervises the activities of the process engineering work group to ensure safe, efficient, reliable treatment of wastewater, return of treated water to the environment, and beneficial reuse of biosolids, biogas, and struvite.

The role includes providing technical expertise for wastewater treatment process operations and future planning and design efforts. This position also guides planning for long‑term and immediate operational needs, responds to emergencies, and coordinates work with the Division of Engineering and Planning and contractors. The Process Engineering Supervisor ensures adherence to safety protocols and directly supervises the process engineering work group which consists of process engineers (Research and Regulatory focuses) and a process specialist.

This position also provides oversight of process data and reports including review of data quality, updating and creating Internal Process Numbers (IPNs), and creating and updating reports. This position will also be expected to provide oversight in working through unusual treatment plant problems, special project evolutions and shutdowns/start‑ups, and tackling urgent needs for assistance in the treatment plant.

The Process Engineering Supervisor is a key member of the Treatment Plant department, working closely with the Treatment Plant Manager, Operator Supervisor, Automation Systems Supervisor, and Metrogro Supervisor. This position will also work closely with supervisors and managers across the Operations and Maintenance division and project engineers in the Engineering department. The successful candidate must demonstrate a growth mindset in navigating a dynamic, mission‑driven operation, while remaining committed to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

• Agility: Demonstrates the ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing circumstances, priorities, and environments while maintaining high performance and a positive attitude allowing for a culture of continuous improvement and decision‑making that drives results.
• Integrity: Maintains high ethical standards and confidentiality. Success requires sound judgement in handling sensitive information.
• Team Leadership and Development: Proven ability to lead and develop a diverse team with varying specializations. Success requires fostering collaboration, providing mentorship, and maintaining high‑performance standards while supporting professional growth.
• Technically‑skilled and detail‑oriented: Has the ability to identify problems, research and analyze information, develop and present recommendations, and provide solutions. Skilled at generating and utilizing complex information for technical analysis and decision‑making.
• Critical Thinker: Digs into questions and problems. Looks for omissions, errors, and misinterpretations in the work. Habitually asks a variety of questions and uses a variety of thinking techniques. Sees new perspectives and new ways forward. Helps others think critically.
• Collaborative: Builds healthy, productive working relationships and thrives in a team environment. Supports staff to achieve success.

• Supervise daily process operations of the wastewater treatment plant.
• Troubleshoot treatment plant issues and provide engineered solutions as needed.
• Ensure that all provisions of the District’s Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit, air permit, lagoon superfund site, sludge management plan, and biosolids distribution permitting regulatory obligations are being met. Support collection system operations for the District’s collection system pump stations and interceptor system.
• Support regulatory compliance programs in other departments including pollution prevention, Yahara WINs, pretreatment, hauled…