Flow Monitoring & Analysis - Lead (WCM IV) at King County – Renton, Washington

The position will administer contracts, execute a robust flow monitoring program, and provide monitoring and inspection data and information to WTD Capital Projects Program and Operations and Maintenance. This Lead position will also provide subject matter expertise to other program and projects including the Asset Management Program.
The Flow Monitoring and Analysis (FM&A) Work Group performs monitoring of WTD’s conveyance system to provide reliable flow data and information for the management and upgrade of the (wastewater conveyance) system. The lead will work with project managers, planners, modeling staff, operations staff, and others to ensure useful reliable flow data and information meets the capital and operating needs of WTD.

Some of the projects and efforts the FM&A work group supports include:

• Assess system capacity and Infiltration/Inflow issues, and determine system needs for long-term planning for the management and upgrade of the WTD conveyance system

• Perform Hydraulic Modeling and Calibration

• Quantify CSOs for NPDES reporting to the Washington Department of Ecology (DOE)

• Understand and evaluate flow conditions in support of a wide range of WTD programs and projects including Sewer Heat Recovery, Mouth of Duwamish (MOD), and Conveyance System Improvements.

• Determine the timing and sizing of future facilities and to foster the efficient use of funds

• Manage the system during peak and/or emergency storm or flow events including collaborating with local agencies (example – monitor UIC wells and SPU/KC M&M agreements)

• Support construction and O&M activities within the system

About the Team:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial, and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Biosolids Project Manager, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

• Assign work to staff, track workloads and balance workloads as necessary

• Monitor staff progress on assigned work and make recommendations to supervisor regarding staff assignments as needed

• Review and approve work requests and close completed work orders in Mainsaver

• Review staff training records and ensure that all required/mandatory trainings are completed on time and certifications are up to date; ensure that staffs follow safety and standard operating procedures (SOP)

• Meet with individual staff and to ensure regular communication is occurring, issues are addressed, and staff feel heard and valued

• Respond to anticipated and unanticipated staff requests to ensure work is occurring safely and in appropriate time frames

• Provide appropriate coaching and mentoring to staff on administrative and technical issues; Identify and recommend training for flow monitoring staff; model excellent workplace behaviors and expectations and provide feedback to staff in these areas

• Assist in the development and implementation of staff, work group and section work plans, and budget and strategic planning/goals and metrics for the group
  

• Demonstrated technical competence in flow monitoring including site investigations, meter installation, field verification, data collection, detailed data analysis, and reporting; ability to inspect and approve installation of approved flow meters, with enough experience to troubleshoot and assist staff in corrective actions or managing in field situations

• Demonstrated skill and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals and group stakeholders, including co-workers, management and in handling difficult conversations

• Has empathy including ability to understand what staff need and what motivates them

• Ability to incorporate others thinking into their own and motivate/inspire others

• Dependable and reliable in accomplishing work assignments with and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines

• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and be a clear communicator with demonstrated ability to work with a variety of staff at different levels

• Experience in team building, team dynamics, team leadership and collaborative approaches

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of water or wastewater conveyance systems

• Working knowledge of planning and scheduling, and cost estimating techniques and principles

• Knowledge of procurement, contract administration, and project management techniques and principles for public work projects

• Ability to develop advanced Excel spreadsheets and other tracking documents for the Flow Monitoring and Analysis Program

• Thorough knowledge of current acceptable flow monitoring and reporting methods, practices, and requirements for long-range programs within WTD

• Training and certification in First Aid/CPR, Confined Space Entry, and Flagging/Work Zone Traffic Control