Sr. Civil Engineer - Water Facilities Systems Control

WSSC Water
Laurel, MD

At WSSC Water, we are passionate about our one water mission and devoted to delivering safe, seamless, and satisfying service to our 1.9 million customers. It takes teamwork to deliver the essential, which is why we proudly call ourselves Team H2O – working together, sharing our talents and creativity to safeguard public health and protect the environment.


WSSC Water is seeking a Sr. Civil Engineer -  Water Facilities Systems Control to perform highly responsible supervisory and/or senior level civil engineering work in the field, plant and/or office. This role will be an integral part in maintaining the water facilities and infrastructure that is part of the WSSC Water transmission and distribution system.

Key Functions:

  • Performs research and develops plans for major water and wastewater util­ities projects
  • Supervises and participates in project design
  • Participates in the planning of future departmental activities
  • Prepares or supervises preparation of detailed plans and specifications for projects within the area of specialty
  • Designs and/or supervises the designing of a variety of structures, includ­ing water and sewer systems
  • Assists in the formulation of long-range pro­grams for utilities engineering improvements
  • Directs research studies and compilation of comprehensive reports related to plant development
  • Prepares or supervises preparation of specifications for use in purchasing, engineering, construction and maintenance supplies and materials
  • Reviews Commission standards and specifications for adequacy and clarity
  • Prepares special reports on construction maintenance and general utilities problems including treatment equipment, pumps, operating equipment, and storage tanks
  • Supervises Engineers and Engineering Assistants in preparing plans, writing specifications, evaluation and testing materials, making preliminary and construction layout surveys and inspecting construction work in progress and on completion for adherence to plans and specifications, and for quality of materials and workmanship
  • Consults with and advises superior regarding problems encountered during construction of major utilities projects
  • May function as supervisor of division in absence of superior
  • Attends final inspections and recommends acceptance or rejection of com­pleted work
  • Prepares contract change orders and time extensions
  • Reviews and checks final estimates, acceptance letters, design deficiency reports, weekly and daily construction reports, status reports, time cards and leave slips
  • Assists in the preparation of the departmental budget for annual and capital programs
  • Prepares periodic comprehensive reports of activities
  • Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

Minimum Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of civil engineering experience


Preferences:  Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Maryland


To learn more about WSSC Water, please visit www.wsscwater.com. To review the complete job description and apply for the Sr. Civil Engineer - Water Facilities Systems Control role (vacancy #25-0274), please visit WSSC Water Careers at Careers | WSSC Water. EOE M/V/D