Senior Plant Engineer (Herndon)

The Senior Plant Engineer is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and implementing technical improvements at a 24/7 large Class I drinking water treatment plant. This job manages plant engineering projects, ensures compliance with safety and environmental regulations, provides technical support to operational teams and serves as a liaison for the facility to internal and external stakeholders under minimal supervision.

• Designs, implements, and manages engineering, operational, equipment, and system solutions to improve plant reliability and enhance efficiency.

• Serves as a liaison for the plant by coordinating plant outages, activities, improvements, compliance with internal and external stakeholders.

• Serves as the site compliance coordinator and detailed record keeper for security , safety, and environmental policies and provide consultative support outside of normal working hours.

• Conducts root cause analysis and lessons learned evaluations of plant processes to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.

• Identifies and initiates the procurement of materials and services, and develops the 10-year capital improvement plan and annual budget for the water treatment facility.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop and execute maintenance strategies and technology that improve plant reliability, efficiency and productivity.

• Prepares and presents technical reports and project updates to management and stakeholders.

• Performs Acting Plant Manager duties as required.
  

• A bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, or engineering discipline with five years of experience:
  • Coordinating with local, state, and federal regulators and preparing compliance and permitting documentation in areas of stormwater, air, industrial discharge, and hazardous materials.
  • Managing project schedules and budgets, reviewing work of cross-functional teams, and providing training in water treatment or environmental compliance projects.
  • Designing or operating water treatment facilities
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Have in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office and other desktop applications as necessary. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to keep complex records, to assemble and organize data and to prepare reports from such data.
• Ability to compose, edit and ensure accuracy of various types of business and regulatory correspondence.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co- workers and the public.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Must pass a controlled substance (drug) test for employment.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders and work from heights.
• Ability to traverse terrain and unstable ground.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
  

Compensation details: 100709.44-161749.33 Yearly Salary

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