The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.
General
Job Title:
Process Engineer I
Job Code:
P0223
Supervises Directly:
No
New or Revised:
Revised
Regular or At-Will:
Regular
Date Last Revised:
1/27/2026
Exempt or Non-Exempt:
Exempt
Compensation Approval Signature:
Union/ Non-Union:
Union
Department Name and Division:
Process Engineering-Central Administration
Operations
Salary Schedule:
District Service (DS)
Cost Center Code:
812000
Grade:
DS11
Essential Position:
Yes
Reports To:
Manager, Process Engineering
EEO Code:
Professionals
Work Format
In-Person
Who We Are & What We Do:
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 George's 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:
This is the entry level for professional work. The Process Engineer I, perform assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge and abilities, requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. Limited exercise of judgment is required on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
The supervisor or seasoned Process Engineer II screens assignments for unusual or difficult problems and selects procedures to be applied on non-routine work. Receives close supervision on new aspects of assignments.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for coordinating work with higher level engineers.
Conducts extensive process testing in the field, runs supporting laboratory tests, and maintains field analyzers in support of process engineering.
Prepares engineering and planning studies, designs and estimates for proposed changes in existing facilities under the supervision of a higher-level engineer. Assists in performing detailed analysis to identify inadequacies, ambiguities, errors, and potential problems.
Provides limited coverage of the Central Control Room operations and refers any problems to the supervisor or higher-level engineer.
Develop long and short-term programs for the construction or repair of process facilities in DC Water.
Under the direct supervision of a higher-level engineer, assists in reviewing consultant designs and contractor submittals.
Assists in preparing change orders for consultants and construction contracts.
Performs other in-office and field entry-level civil engineering tasks as needed.
Prepares reports and related correspondence.
Complies with applicable safety rules and regulations.
Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the Manager, Process Engineering.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Key Working Relationships: Interacts with co-workers in the department and throughout the Authority.
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
Required Experience:
Knowledge of engineering practices and principles.
Minimum Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or other related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university and zero (0) to one (1) year of experience preferably in a water and sewer utility or industrial environment.
Required Skills:
Skill in producing coherent, well organized, written material.
Utilizes a personal computer and maintains a working knowledge of applicable software programs (e.g., MS Word, Excel, Teams Outlook
Required Licenses & Certifications:
N/A
Required Languages:
English
Physical Requirements:
Subject to indoor and/or outdoor environmental conditions that include exposure to extreme cold and/or hot temperatures.
Subject to noise and to hazards from a variety of physical conditions.
Subject to atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system or skin such as fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation, or to exposure to oils or other chemicals on construction sites and at plant locations.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
N/A
Preferred Education Requirements:
An Engineering EIT License is preferred.
Preferred Skills:
N/A
*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.
Your Experience at DC Water:
At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.
Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.
Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and wellbeing.
Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.
Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities.”
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please
email [email protected].
Top Skills
What We Do
DC Water is an industry leader because of the caliber of our employees. We are thinkers and leaders. We are innovators and problem-solvers. Every day we're helping to solve the environmental challenges of the nation's capital. We take pride in our work. Join us.
