Process Control Supervisor - West Point

Salary : $144,251.12 - $183,402.96 Annually
Location : West Point Treatment Plant - 1400 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service (Exec)
Job Number:
Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Division: Wastewater Treatment
Opening Date: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 11/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: F5 : L117-WTD Sups
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary
This posting is open to all qualified candidates.
An exciting new opportunity for a Process Control Supervisor within the King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) has just arrived! In this position you will partner with two peers to help lead the Process Control work group at the treatment plants.

About the Role:
The Process Control Supervisor at West Point will have a primary focus on the operation of the West Point Treatment Plant, the Wet Weather Treatment Stations which operate during heavy rainfall, and the conveyance pump stations on the west side of Lake Washington. The Process Team is devoted to providing engineering, analytical, and technical expertise to operations and maintenance, project planning and delivery, and engineering teams while helping to ensure that wastewater and combined sewer overflow facilities comply with compliance and regulatory permits. The position will interface with individual contributors up to members of the division leadership team and will play an important role in influencing the strategy and future capital development investments of our utility. The Washington State Department of Ecology's new nitrogen discharge limits is an example area where this role will help set strategy and prioritize capital investments.

About the Team:
The Process Control Supervisor at West Point will have direct supervisory responsibilities for five technical staff involved in the Process Control function, as well as for the leader of the West Point analytical laboratory. The Process Control Supervisor at West Point will have two peers, one at Brightwater and a second at South Treatment Plant. The collective Process Control function is comprised of 34 professionals and is an integral unit within the Operations and Maintenance section of the utility.

Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:

• Perform the full scope of supervisory responsibilities for the assigned process control staff.
• Evaluate plant performance and laboratory data and provide or approve directives for process control adjustments.
• Review and approve regulatory and technical reports.
• Partner with regulatory agencies and diligently work to ensure compliance with all permits, laws, and regulations.
• Provide overall vision for the process control function and motivate employees.
• Approve purchasing, budgeting, design upgrades and major process control changes.
• Review and approve laboratory testing and sampling techniques and procedures including Quality Assurance/Quality Control programs (QA/QC).
• Review, improve, and create work processes and procedures to help improve efficiency and documentation.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Qualifications You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, in a physical science, engineering field, and/or wastewater, ranging from certificate programs through doctorate degrees and post graduate work.
• Proven ability to communicate / present technical information to non-technical audiences to enable data-driven business decisions.
• Demonstrated work history of interpreting regulations/permits and helping to implement programs to conform to the requirements.
• Direct "process control" work experience in a manufacturing setting (e.g., wastewater treatment plant, drinking water plant, etc.).
• Skill in written communication techniques and principles, to be measured through a detailed review of submitted materials (e.g., cover letter, resume, and answers to supplemental questions).

Competencies You Bring:

• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Drives Vision and Purpose: Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Wastewater Treatment Operator's Group IV certification or out-of-state equivalency which must be converted to a Washington certification within one year of employment.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: West Point Treatment Plant - 1400 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA 98199.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters 117 (WTD Supervisors).

Application Instructions:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in a technical assessment and one or more panel interviews.

Anticipated Timeline for this recruitment (dates subject to change):

• Technical Assessment: week of 12/7/26
• Panel Interview: week of 12/14/26

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Responses to the supplemental questions

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

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Application Process:

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County's vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

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01

Do you currently possess a Wastewater Treatment Operator's Group IV certificate (or out-of-state equivalency), or have submitted your certification?

• Yes
• No

02

Please outline your background with presenting technical information to non-technical audiences. What type of information, to what audiences, and in what environments did you present?
03

Please briefly outline the types of environment