Major Job Duties: Leading the planning, implementation, monitoring, and oversight of complex water system programs and engineering projects to support Section goals, operational objectives, regulatory compliance and system reliability; Assessing program needs and developing short- and long-range implementation strategies; Preparing project schedules, monitoring progress, and developing scopes of work, contract specifications, RFP''s grant proposals, and procurement strategies; Planning, coordinating, and overseeing specialized engineering programs and functions, including water main repair strategies, utility undergrounding, meter telecommunications upgrades, hydraulic analysis, water quality and low-pressure troubleshooting, cost engineering, and the design and implementation of water system improvements such as booster chlorination stations; Providing technical leadership and engineering expertise through reviewing plans and specifications, conducting field inspections, resolving complex engineering issues, developing analytical models, and recommending improvements to system performance, efficiency, reliability, and customer service; Researching, evaluating, and integrating emerging technologies and industry developments, including assessing impacts, and recommending implementation strategies; Supervising first-line supervisors and trades staff and overseeing all personnel activities for assigned section(s); Managing programmatic, contractual, financial, and regulatory activities, including budget administration, contract management, compliance monitoring, reporting, and identifying funding opportunities; Coordinating with internal and external partners and stakeholders such as the Washing Aqueduct, Pentagon, National Airport, and local jurisdictions to support infrastructure and operational objectives; and. The ideal candidate will have: Demonstrated applicable engineering experience in areas such as water system operations and maintenance, hydraulic grade line analysis, water metering technologies, and water system construction; Demonstrated ability to apply water system/engineering expertise to new or untested situations, anticipate the potential impacts of proposed actions, and evaluate a wide range of technical, political, and managerial factors when recommending strategies and actions to achieve program objectives; and.