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Job Title: Supervisor, Engineering Specifications and Standards Job Code: P0673 Supervises Directly: Yes New or Revised: New Regular or At-Will: At-Will Date Last Revised: 1/12/2026 Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt Compensation Approval Signature: Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Division Department Name: Engineering Shared Services and Asset Management - Central Administration
At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince Georges counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day-exceeding expectations by providing high-quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.
Role Description:
The Supervisor, Engineering Specifications and Standards provides technical expertise for specifications, standard details, qualified products, design manuals, and other technical standards.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties within the scope of the practice of engineering will be performed under the responsible charge of a District of Columbia licensed PE as defined in D.C. Official Code Section 47-2853.131. Scope of practice for engineers:
For the purposes of this part, the term "practice of engineering" means the application of special knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences and the methods of engineering analysis and design in the performance of services and creative work including consultation, investigation, expert technical testimony, evaluation, planning, design, and design coordination of engineering works and systems, planning the use of land and water, performing engineering surveys and studies, and the review of construction for the purpose of monitoring compliance with drawings and specifications, in connection with any utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, work systems, projects, and industrial or consumer products, or equipment of a control systems, communications, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or thermal nature, that may involve safeguarding life, health, or property, and including such other professional services as may be necessary to the planning, progress, and completion of any engineering services.
Writes, updates, and maintains standard specifications and guide specifications (all Divisions).
Writes, updates, and maintains project design manuals.
Writes and manages content of technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Designs and creates standard details including signing and sealing responsibilities.
Develops and manages a process that qualifies products for use on DC Water systems.
Collects input from multiple stakeholders (staff engineers, project managers, program managers, project design engineers (PDEs), design consultants, inspectors, construction contractors, and others) to update and manage standard and guide specifications, project design manuals, standard details, qualified products, and technical SOPs.
Trains DC Water staff and other stakeholders on how to use specifications, project design manuals, standard details, qualified products list, and technical SOPs.
Reviews track changes versions of specification deliverables to provide comment on PDE and evaluates changes for inclusion into standards.
Collects and shares lessons learned.
Manages lessons learned process to continuously improve specifications, project design manuals, standard details, qualified products, and technical SOPs.
Makes recommendations for improved design and construction procedures.
Supports new materials committee.
Collects and shares product developments, new materials, and industry trends.
Develops, administers, implements, and maintains design and construction standards.
Reviews design submittals from both in-house and consultant design teams.
Performs design quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) and calculations back-check as needed.
Creates standard forms to support technical DC Water policies and procedures.
Ensures DC Water standards are in accordance with national and global standards such as ASTM, AWWA, ACI, CSI, and DC Building Codes.
Ensures updates to national and global standards are reflected in DC Water standards.
Performs routine technical and administrative functions.
Performs other related duties as assigned at the discretion of the immediate supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Provides daily planning and administration in the selection, assignment, supervision, promotion, discipline, and training of personnel within the area.
Key Working Relationships:
Interacts with co-workers in the Department and throughout the Authority, and contractors and project engineers from other organizations and agencies, etc.
Skills & Qualifications:
The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Preferred Skills & Qualifications: