• Manager, Water & Sewer Development Design

    Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) (Laurel, MD)


    Position Information

    Functional TitleManager, Water & Sewer Development Design

     

    Recruitment Category TypeStandard

     

    Functional CategoryEngineering & Construction

     

    GradeEG.17

     

    FLSA StatusExempt

     

    Requisition Number26-0069

     

    Number of Vacancies1

     

    Job LevelSection Manager

     

    Job CodeN/A

    Job Description Summary

    Organization NameDevelopment Services

     

    Reports toDivision Manager, Development Services

     

    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 8AM-5PM

    Position LocationLaurel

    Position Summary Information

    General Summary

    TheManager, Water & Sewer Development Designis responsible for ensuring the overall technical accuracy and quality of design projects involving water and sewer extensions, overall management of comments for preliminary plans, and maintaining links with the development community. The Manager, Water & Sewer Development Design acts as the WSSC Water liaison with the county agencies for development projects, maintaining a working knowledge of the overall framework for planning and design of water and sewer services to new developments.

    Essential Functions

    + Supervises, employees including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination

    + Reviews and directs review of water and sewer design plans and assists by providing inputs on complex development under review

    + Refers any code/design criteria uncertainties to the development services division manager for final approval

    + Works with other manager to manage the development services process

    + Assigns Section members to particular projects and teams and monitors staffing levels

    + Coordinates use of expert resources

    + Monitors project quality, system integrity, cycle time and cost

    + Responds to development-related inquiries and resolves escalated disputes

    Other Functions

    + Participates in ad-hoc Committees to address technical issues related to the building industry association’s requests

    + Participates in setting of performance standards, collects data to measure performance, compares results with standards and takes corrective action to close performance gaps

    + Assists the division manager in developing long-term strategies to enhance the quality of the development services process

    + Acts as the development services division manager when designated

    + Reviews conceptual water and sewer plans

    + Performs other related duties as required

     

    Work Environment And Physical Demands

     

    Work is performed in a business casual work environment.

    Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

    + Thorough knowledge of the development services process

    + Thorough knowledge in review of proposed water and sewer design

    + Familiar with the counties’ water and sewer ten year plans and the master Plans

    + Familiar with WSSC Water Design Manual and Standard Specifications

    + Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    + Ability to make quick and informed decisions

    + Knowledge of GIS

    + Knowledgeable in review of proposed water and sewer projects, water resources planning, water and sewer design, systems construction and analysis of data

    Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

    + Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Sanitary, Environmental, or other related engineering fields

    + 6+ years of experience in planning, design, design review, or construction of water and sewer lines

    + 2+ years of hydraulic engineering and/or design review

    OR

    + High School diploma or equivalent

    + 10+ years of experience in planning, design, design review, or construction of water and sewer lines

    + 2+ years of hydraulic engineering and/or design review

    Additional Requirements

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

    Preferences

    + Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Maryland

    + Supervisory experience

     

    Salary$135,814 - $231,251

     

    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 Date10/27/2025

     

    Open Until FilledNo

     

    Special Instructions to Applicants

     

    Additional Information

     

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

     

    Eligible applicants will be eligible for review after 10/27/25.

     

    Supplemental Questions

     

    Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

     

    + * Do you have a High School diploma or equivalent?

    + 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