About The Role:
These three SDA/TLT positions will serve as senior wastewater utility planners in the comprehensive sewer system planning program and the asset management planning program. The comprehensive sewer system planning program is working to update King County's Regional Wastewater Service Plan (RWSP), which is the long-term plan for the regional wastewater system. The asset management planning program is working to update the agency's Strategic Asset Management Plan. The program team works with other sections of the agency, component sewer agencies, King County Council committees and staff, other governments, environmental groups, regulators, and the public. The comprehensive sewer system planning program is responsible for assessing long-term strategic options for capital investments in the regional sewer system and delivering a plan that meets legal requirements and has sufficient political support for adoption. Some of the key issues to be addressed by this planning process include population growth, climate change, aging assets, resource recovery, potential future regulatory requirements, and sewer rate affordability given increasing investment needs. These positions will work as part of a team at the senior level under a program manager to develop and lead decision-making processes, develop technical information, and develop necessary documentation for decision-making and to comply with regulatory requirements. These positions will also provide project guidance and work item support to mid-level staff within related programs.
This position performs work remotely and onsite.
Qualifications You Must Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, environmental science, communications, or closely related field OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience leading planning, environmental review, and/or policy analysis.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for conveying technical information to a wide variety of expert and non-expert audiences, such as the general public, stakeholder groups, other sewer utilities, agency leadership, and elected representatives.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of project management, contract management, team management, and planning techniques, principles, and practices to develop plans and solutions for complex projects.
- Experience working independently with minimal guidance where there may be ambiguity and established procedures and policies may not exist and must be developed to craft solutions and pathways leading to recommendations.
- Demonstrated skill in adapting to changing priorities, needs, and direction.