Process Engineering Supervisor

Established in 1930 to protect the lakes and streams of the upper Yahara watershed, the District is a wastewater collection and treatment utility serving about 435,000 people in 24 Madison-area owner communities covering about 191 square miles. The District owns and operates 151 miles of pipe and 18 regional pumping stations that convey approximately 38 million gallons of wastewater to the Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant daily.

Through the treatment process, we recover valuable resources before returning clean water to the environment.

Our mission is to protect public health and the environment. We are dedicated to service, reliability, and sustainability, and our tradition of innovation has positioned us as a leader among clean water utilities. Working at the District is more than just a paycheck-it is about taking care of our community and protecting one of our most valuable resources: water. When you think about your career and what you want to accomplish in your lifetime, choose to do Work Worth Doing!

Position Summary

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.

Salary Information

Salary Range: $ - $ Annually

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Qualifications

Required:

* Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (civil, industrial, electrical, mechanical, etc.)

* 4+ years of engineering experience related to design and/or operation of wastewater treatment facilities equipped with anaerobic digestion and biogas handling operations.

* Experience in a leadership role (e.g. supervisor, lead-worker, etc.) including staff oversight, performance management, and/or team development.

* Possess a valid Wisconsin professional engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain the license within one year of hire, to be maintained. Preferred:

* Valid Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wastewater operator certification, including all applicable subclasses (suspended growth, solids separation, solids treatment, disinfection, and total phosphorus).

* Experience with state and federal public water or wastewater regulatory requirements.

* Experience with air emissions regulatory requirements.

* Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

The District participates in the federal E-Verify program. As required by law, all newly hired employees will have their Form I-9 information submitted to the federal government through E-Verify to confirm authorization to work in the United States.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application and must maintain work authorization throughout their employment. The District does not provide employment visa sponsorship.

As part of the hiring process, finalists may be required to successfully complete a background check and, if applicable, a pre-employment physical. Employment may be…