Senior Plant Engineer

Salary : $98,734.00 - $161,750.00 Annually

Location : Corbalis Water Treatment Plant

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 101525-2

Division : Production

Department : Water Production-Corbalis

Opening Date : 10 / 15 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 5 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Eastern

Description

Under limited supervision of the Manager, Water Production, this position serves as the support engineer at a large water treatment facility. Responsibilities include assisting in the management of the treatment facility including items such as monitoring, analyzing and implementing modifications to the operations of the facility, performing engineering work related to the modification or design of existing or new facilities, interfacing with various inter- and intra-divisional employees and groups as well as external individuals, groups and companies, acting as a Production Division liaison for inter-divisional projects and responsibilities, training, supervising, and coordinating the work of Fairfax Water personnel as necessary. Performs Acting Plant Manager duties as required.

Examples of Duties

Directs and administers the normal operations of a water treatment facility by :

• Compiling and interpreting plant and operational data and developing solutions for operational issues.
• Monitoring compliance with all pertinent health and safety regulations and working with management and employees to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements.
• Monitoring environmental effects and taking the necessary steps to ensure compliance with all applicable permits and regulations.
• Managing compliance, reporting, applications, and renewals for relevant permits including but not limited to permits associated with waterworks, air quality, stormwater, sanitary sewer and dam permits as applicable.
• Developing chemical, material, and service contract specifications including RFPs.
• Reviewing bids and recommending awarding of contracts.
• Acting as contract administrator for assigned contracts.
• Performing operational inspections of treatment and distribution facilities to determine compliance with Fairfax Water standards and making changes as needed.
• Establishing and reviewing all Standard Operating Procedures, manuals, and systems and ensure accurate operational records are maintained in coordination with other key plant personnel.
• Evaluating training needs of plant personnel and arranging appropriate training including administering personal instruction when necessary.
• Conducting new employee orientation for the facility.
• Assisting plant personnel in their preparation to obtain certifications or licenses.
• Remotely monitoring and responding to operational problems at the facilities during non-scheduled hours as necessary.
• Supervises summer and part-time employees.

Directs and supports the water treatment facility's asset management program by :

Acts as inter- and intra-divisional liaison by :

Assists in the financial operations of a water treatment facility by :

Typical Qualifications

Fairfax Water is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to our employees and their eligible dependents, as well as opportunity for continued education and professional development. A summary of these benefits is listed below.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fairfax Water is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.

Holidays

January - New Year's Day; Inauguration Day; Martin Luther King Day

February - George Washington Day

May - Memorial Day

June- Juneteenth

July - Independence Day

September - Labor Day

October - Columbus Day

November - Veterans' Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving

December - Christmas Eve ½ Day; Christmas Day

Health Insurance - Employee Cost / Month

Employee Only - $100.88

Employee + 1 - $335.74

Family - $ 466.74

The Fairfax Water Health Plan is offered to all permanent full time employees and their eligible dependents. The medical, dental and vision plans are administered by UMR, United Healthcare..

Coverage is effective 1st day of month after hire if hired between the 1st and 15th of the month. If hired between the 16th and 31st of the month, coverage is effective the 1st day of the 2nd month after hire.

Paid Family & Medical Leave

Up to 240 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period for qualifying continuous absences that are covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Group Life Insurance - Employee Cost Month

Basic = 2 times annual salary

Paid by Fairfax Water

Supplemental 1 to 5 times annual salary

Age-banded rates

Additional supplemental life insurance request requires you to submit an evidence of insurability form (EOI).

Dependent spouse and / or child - $2.55

The Group Life Insurance Plan is offered to all permanent full time employees. Effective date follows same rule as health insurance.

Long-Term Disability

Effective after 36 months of employment with Fairfax Water. Benefit is equivalent to 66.7% of base pay at no cost to the employee.

Fairfax Water Retirement Plan - Is a defined benefit plan in which all regular full time employees are enrolled in at time of hire at no cost to employees. Employees are vested after five years of service.

ICMA 457 Plan - Is a deferred compensation plan which employees can voluntarily participate in with a maximum contribution as established by the IRS on a yearly basis.

Additional Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts : Fairfax Water offers a Medical Flexible Spending Account where employees may contribute up to $3,300 per year on a pre-tax basis for eligible expenses. Fairfax Water offers a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account where employees may contribute up to $5,000.00 per year on a pre-tax basis for eligible child-care expenses.

Child / Adult Care Reimbursement : Employees with household incomes under $60,000 my be eligible for an annual subsidy for licensed child / adult care ringing from $800.00 to $4,000.00 depending on eligibility.

Professional Development : Reimbursement of approved attendance at professional conferences and seminars

Direct Deposit of pay . Pay days are bi-weekly on Thursday.

This review is intended to be a brief summary of the major benefits provided by Fairfax Water. In all instances, plan documents and policies govern the eligibility and administration of each benefit plan.