Process Engineer PE

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work‑related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority.

The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.

Job Title:

Process Engineer I

Job Code: P0223

Supervises Directly:
No

New or Revised:
Revised

Regular or At-Will:
Regular

Date Last Revised: 1/27/2026

Exempt or Non-Exempt:
Exempt

Compensation Approval Signature:

Union/ Non-Union:
Union

Department Name and Division:
Process Engineering-Central Administration

Operations

Salary

Schedule:

District Service (DS)

Cost Center Code: 812000

Grade: DS11

Essential Position:
Yes

Reports To:

Manager, Process Engineering

EEO Code:
Professionals

Work Format:
In-Person

At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well‑being of our diverse workforce and communities.

To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

This is the entry level for professional work. The Process Engineer I, perform assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge and abilities, requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. Limited exercise of judgment is required on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.

The supervisor or seasoned Process Engineer II screens assignments for unusual or difficult problems and selects procedures to be applied on non-routine work. Receives close supervision on new aspects of assignments.

• Responsible for coordinating work with higher level engineers.
• Conducts extensive process testing in the field, runs supporting laboratory tests, and maintains field analyzers in support of process engineering.
• Prepares engineering and planning studies, designs and estimates for proposed changes in existing facilities under the supervision of a higher-level engineer. Assists in performing detailed analysis to identify inadequacies, ambiguities, errors, and potential problems.
• Provides limited coverage of the Central Control Room operations and refers any problems to the supervisor or higher-level engineer.
• Develop long and short-term programs for the construction or repair of process facilities in DC Water.
• Under the direct supervision of a higher-level engineer, assists in reviewing consultant designs and contractor submittals.
• Assists in preparing change orders for consultants and construction contracts.
• Performs other in-office and field entry-level civil engineering tasks as needed.
• Prepares reports and related correspondence.
• Complies with applicable safety rules and regulations.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the Manager, Process Engineering.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Key Working Relationships: Interacts with co-workers in the department and…