Arlington County Government · 3 days ago

Chief Operating Engineer

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Providing planning, direction, management oversight and evaluation of assigned services and programs;

Collaborating with staff, contractors, vendors, citizens and representatives of the state and other agencies to represent the County on a wide range of engineering and operational issues;

Ensuring a safe working environment, practices, and equipment for operational staff;

Providing professional engineering guidance, technical expertise and operational oversight to assigned services and programs;

Responding to public works emergencies, including weather-related or otherwise, and to citizens complaints within assigned areas; and

Interpreting, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

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Program ManagementTechnical OversightOperational OversightEmergency ManagementProblem-SolvingLeadershipCDL fleet managementCollective bargainingPublic works oversightUrban infrastructure systemsGovernmentEmergency response managementSCADAUtility billingAsset ManagementComputerized Maintenance Management softwareProfessional Engineer (PE)Waterworks Operator's LicenseWastewater Works Operator's License

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related technical field

Three years of progressively responsible experience in managing programs, staff, and other resources, including technology applications, in a public works environment

Experience providing technical (engineering) and operational oversight in the areas of sewer, street and snow operations

Direct supervisory experience of operations and emergency management

Preferred

Managing a CDL fleet and/or drivers and managing employees under a collective bargaining agreement

Providing technical and operational oversight in public works and/or urban infrastructure systems (water, sanitary, storm, pavement, other)

Local or state government experience in urban public works (engineering, water system operations and maintenance, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and/or streets maintenance)

Managing emergency response operations in functional area assigned

Using SCADA, utility billing, Asset Management, or Computerized Maintenance Management software or other specialized systems software

Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Virginia or state with reciprocity

Waterworks or Wastewater Works Operator's License