Supervisor III - Capital Program Operations Liaison (East)

Summary

The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Section of the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) ensures safe, environmentally protective wastewater treatment for King County: We serve 34 wholesale customers and approximately 2 million residents. O&M includes five treatment facilities and 48 pump stations. We manage 400 miles of conveyance pipes and treat an average of 178MGD of wastewater annually. As a clean water agency, we recover resources such as biosolids, recycled water, and biogas, and we continually seek new ways to capture beneficial resources that would otherwise be lost.
About the Role

Over the next several decades, each of the major treatment facilities and offsite conveyance systems will be going through large capital improvement programs. King County WTD is seeking one individual for East Offsite and conveyance system programs. The preferred candidate will support capital project work on behalf of the Operations & Maintenance section. In the role, you will help facilitate the planning and processes for the East Offsite Programs. You will be a subject matter expert and will help lead and coordinate the work with other operations and maintenance staff assigned to the program teams.

This role will report directly to the East Offsite Plant Manager.

You will be a key member of King County’s largest, most complex utility with a variety of interesting, challenging, and critical projects related to meeting future clean water needs for the region, incorporating current and future regulatory requirements, and recovering valuable resources from the wastewater process

• Provide operational expertise and guidance to the design, implementation, and coordination of capital infrastructure improvement programs/projects at one of WTD’s operating facilities or conveyance system
• Participate in capital program planning and development and provide input to the sequencing and prioritization of capital efforts to help maintain seamless operations during construction activities.
• Serve as a wastewater treatment operations subject matter expert and resource on the capital program core team and be a conduit between the project planning and delivery section and operations section on the assigned facility program.
• Participate in long-range facilities planning. Review plans, designs, or procedures for assigned segment of major construction projects with contractors, design engineers, vendors and agency’s construction management division Organize, coordinate, and provide technical expertise on long-range special projects; provide direction to senior staff on special projects.
• Work closely w/ key O&M stakeholders to ensure that all aspects of the capital program/project are completed satisfactorily prior to close-out from pre-design to commission and testing.
• Participate in the development of capital project O&M deliverables processes and policy, including validation and acceptance of key project submittals and integration with capital project governance standards.

About the Team

This is a new position, in which you will have the unique opportunity to work across the O&M and Capital Projects sections in WTD. You will help coordinate the capital program and construction activities at each facility and be a core member of the capital program team, representing O&M priorities helping to build infrastructure that will serve the region for generations to come.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Supervisor III - Capital Program Operations Liaison, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, c omprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Participate in capital program planning and development at one of the WTD operational facilities.
• Lend operational expertise and provide input to the sequencing and prioritization of capital efforts to help maintain a seamless operational facility during construction activities.
• Provide input on design and constructability efforts and help develop strategies to mitigate the operational impacts of the capital programs/ projects.
• Help problem solve challenges in the implementation of capital projects at operational facilities.
• Ensure operational impacts to budget, such as staffing and resource needs, are included in the budget packages at the right time to seek appropriations.
• Assist with the preparation of start-up and commissioning plans and operational staffing plans for new facilities.
• Oversee or provide start-up and commissioning assistance to help ensure staff is adequately trained to utilize new equipment and facilities.
• Serve as the operational representative to help troubleshoot problems encountered during construction, start-up and commissioning.
• Act as the technical liaison on all operational issues and be the program core team subject matter expert on the facilities’ operations and maintenance.
• Oversee capital and operating project completions and development of outage plans. Provide guidance and direction making work quality and customer service.
• Review, track and provide oversight of key O&M deliverables associated with capital project delivery including O&M Manual production, drawing as-builts, O&M vendor training, Bills-of-Materials
• Review and provide oversight of O&M Manual production.
• Ensure preparation, completion and/or update of Standard Operating Procedures (SO)s have been written.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Knowledge or experience working with operating, monitoring, maintaining, and/or training on the wastewater treatment process systems. Depending on the facility, this may be knowledge of the preliminary treatment area, secondary area, solids handling area, and in the collection and conveyance system and systems for plant-wide gas, chlorination, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, odor control, electrical, instrumentation and control, water, air and hydraulic systems. Understanding or knowledge of construction management, contract management, commissioning and testing highly desirable. The best candidate will know how to collaborate with teams or individuals across operations to find the best answers.
• Skill in interpreting and applying technical information from plant drawings, technical data sheets, specifications, operations and maintenance manuals, and laboratory test results.
• Skill in maintaining and establishing effective working relationships with the public, vendors, contractors, regulatory agencies, team members and other work groups.
• Advanced skill in effectively communicating orally and in writing, including making formal presentations to groups and committees, influencing WTD leadership working with the public.
• Skill in managing written and/or computerized information systems including logs, reports, lab and process data, trouble reports and work requests.
• Skill in assessment and decision-making.

Physical Requirement:

• Must be able to walk through construction work sites and participate in work and process area site assessments; able to navigate independently in an industrial setting around operating equipment, high noise areas,
  

Workplace Exposures:

• Outdoors environment during wet weather, confined spaces, stairs and noise. May also be exposures to hazardous chemicals and noxious odors, biological and chemical exposures, heat, cold, inclement weather, automatically starting equipment, industrial settings,

Competencies you bring:

Collaborates : Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Decision Quality : Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Strategic Mindset : Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
Drives Results : Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Racially Just: Identify and replace racists systems and structures with anti-racists and pro-equity approaches.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring

• Advanced skill in troubleshooting complex wastewater treatment systems and processes with an ability to handle unusual occurrences and emergencies.
• A Wastewater Group 3 license or higher is preferred.
• Experience working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Previous capital program or project experience.
• Good communications skills.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: South Treatment Plant - 1200 Monster Rd SW, Renton, WA 98057 . Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week with 4-10hr or 5-8hr schedule options available. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. This position requires the ability to work all shift schedules and to report to work during adverse and inclement weather conditions and be on a rotating call list upon completion of a 9-month probationary period. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: Teamsters Local 117 - Wastewater Treatment Division, Supervisors. Salary reflects $1.00 per hour contribution to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust.

Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

Anticipated Timeline for this recruitment: (subject to change)

• Interviews: April 28th & 30th (tentative)

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application (Required)
• Resume (Required)
• Cover Letter (Required)
• Responses to the supplemental questions (Required)

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Emiliya Makaryan at emiliya.makaryan@kingcounty.gov .

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To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Closing Date/Time: 4/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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• King County Water and Land Resources Division

• 206-477-4800

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