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Position Information

Functional TitlePrincipal Environmental Engineer

Recruitment Category TypeStandard

Functional CategoryOperational Reliability and Resilience

GradeEG.16

FLSA StatusExempt

Requisition Number26-0114

Number of Vacancies3

Job LevelNon-Management

Job CodeN/A

Job Description Summary

Organization NameProcess & Systems Engineering

Reports toDivision Manager, Process and Systems Engineering

Full or Part TimeFull Time

If Part Time how many hours per week

Regular or TemporaryRegular

Position End Date (if temporary)

Work Schedule

M-F, 8-5

Position LocationLaurel

Position Summary Information

General Summary

ThePrincipal Environmental Engineer – Operational Reliability and Resiliencemanages considerable environmental engineering analytical work with primary focus on issues regarding water and wastewater management. This role provides environmental assessment of treated effluent discharge, bio-solids disposal, odor control and air emissions, and various environmental projects and issues. Secondary focus on source water protection and management of hazardous waste contaminated sites.

Essential Functions

+ Participates in the formulation and the implementation of long-range plans for various environmental programs such as enhancement of water supply, transmission, distribution, and wastewater collection and treatment facilities including biosolids management

+ Prepares, negotiates and manages engineering consulting contracts of a complex nature and prepares task orders, scope of work, cost estimates, change orders and task amendments.

+ Creates and reviews environmental studies and investigations related to water supply, wastewater treatment, and biosolids management

+ Consults with various groups of the Commission and provides an effective level of internal and external coordination

+ Collaborates with operations departments to evaluate and optimize performance

+ Performs technical analysis of proposed federal and state regulations and prepares comments and recommended responses to protect Commission interests

+ Provides technical expertise for interactions with government and regulatory agencies

+ Identifies emerging environmental issues with potential for significant impact on the Commission

+ Proposes technical responses for these issues

+ Keeps the division manager advised of environmental regulations and policies that impact the Commission

+ Participates effectively in the regional and national efforts related to the environmental issues

+ Analyzes relevant technical and operational reports, including process and systems efficiency data

+ Identifies causes of non-routine events; recommends process and systems control strategies and adjustments to variables affecting the quantity and quality of process effluent

+ Identifies how adjustments in one unit process impact other unit processes and overall plant performance

+ Recommends practices to ensure that processes and systems meet or exceed Safe Drinking Water Act ( SDWA ), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES ) permits, and other federal, state, or local regulatory/environmental requirements

+ Designs and implements innovative solutions to enhance water treatment processes, water distribution systems, wastewater conveyance systems, and water resource recovery processes

+ Develops conceptual level designs for water and wastewater treatment systems

+ Reviews and interprets design drawings, plans, and specifications for proposed changes in existing facilities and for construction of new processes and systems; evaluates designs for functionality, safety, operability, maintainability, cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with industry practices

+ Performs detailed analysis to identify inadequacies, ambiguities, errors, and potential problems

+ Supports water and wastewater process and systems technology evaluation and selection

+ Supports and works with scientists, engineers and other employees in the study and development of a variety of environmental projects

+ Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Other Functions

+ Serves as a project team member as required

+ Performs other related duties as assigned

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Business casual office environment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

+ Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental engineering, particularly practices applicable to the treatment and distribution of water, collection and treatment of sanitary wastewater, biosolids/treatment residuals, air and odor emission, and assessing their environmental impacts

+ In depth knowledge of the provisions of the federal and state acts and regulations regarding program areas such as Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act

+ Ability to plan and oversee the work of professional engineers and scientists

+ Ability to apply engineering and scientific knowledge to specific processes, planning and leading related research, and conducting monitoring and data analysis for process engineering and operational troubleshooting

+ Ability to prepare and effectively present highly technical and complex engineering and scientific reports both verbally and in writing

+ Ability to use sound professional engineering judgment; and

+ Ability to work effectively with peers in-house and with outside agencies

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related Engineering field

+ 5+ years of experience/research in the practice of professional environmental engineering related to water supply and treatment, wastewater collection and treatment, and/or biosolids treatment and disposal

+ 2+ years of experience in planning and managing difficult senior engineering projects or planning/leading related research

Additional Requirements

+ Possession of a valid driver’s license, with no more than 4 points, and the ability to obtain and maintain a WSSC Water driver’s permit within 90 days of hire or transfer

+ Completion of all safety training as required by WSSC Water

+ Completion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter

Preferences

+ Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related Engineering field

+ Professional Engineering registration in the State of Maryland

Salary$121,724 - $207,259

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Commission to select new employees and to promote current employees without regard to race, sexual orientation, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap. The Commission does not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability and will make reasonable accommodation for any disability that does not result in undue hardship for the Commission.

Close Date01/02/2026

Open Until FilledNo

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information

All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.

Eligible applications will be reviewed for consideration after 1/2/26.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Do you have a valid driver's license with no more than 4 points and with no restrictions (except eyeglasses/contact lenses)?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Will you, now or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status?

+ Yes

+ No

+ Are you an eligible veteran of any branch of the armed forces who has received an honorable discharge or Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Military Service, the spouse of an eligible veteran who has a service-connected disability or the surviving spouse of a deceased eligible veteran?

+ Yes

+ No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

Optional Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application