Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or Management from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree preferred. 
• Licensed professional engineer (PE) preferred.
• Valid Virginia Wastewater Works license or ability to obtain license preferred.
• Valid driver’s license issued by the state in which the incumbent resides.

• Ten (10) years of progressive experience in engineering and wastewater operations with a minimum of five (5) years management and supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education or experience desired.
• Extensive skills in leading, motivating and communicating with a department of over 55 employees.
• Extensive skills in striving for excellent performance through planning and directing the work of others.
• Extensive skills in working effectively on a senior management team to ensure a forward thinking, highly effective organization.
• Extensive skill in maintaining effective working relationships with employees, officials, contractors, consultants and the general public.
• Considerable skill in both prepared and extemporaneous public speaking on utility matters.
• Extensive management and technical knowledge of combined and sanitary collectin systems, pump stations, and wastewater treatment plant operations.
• Considerable knowledge of pertinent environmental regulations effecting AlexRenew.
• Considerable knowledge of asset management methods utilized in water utilities.
• Thorough knowledge of rules, regulations and operational procedures utilized in public sector utilities.
• Thorough knowledge of labor relations methods.
• Considerable skill in preparing technical reports and public presentations.
• Ability to lead change to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization to meet organizational goals.  Ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
• Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission and goals.  The ability to provide an inclusive workplace and fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports the constructive resolution of conflicts.
• Ability to be results driven with meeting organizational goals and customer expectations.  Ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems and calculating risks.
• Knowledge of business acumen to effectively manage human, financial and information resources strategically.
• Ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and Local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments or international organizations to achieve common goals.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee may perform on an occasional to regular basis while performing functions of this job.  A detailed Physical Demands Analysis is available in Human Resources and a copy will be provided to all incumbents in this position.

While performing the duties of this job, typical of office work, include lifting up to 10 pounds, and minimal pushing or pulling.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Environmental conditions necessitate following strict safety guidelines and use of Personal Protective Equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee performs work indoors in a climate controlled environment, with outdoor trips between buildings.  Infrequently perform work at construction sites or in operations ares of the facility subject to noise, odor, dust, etc.