Supervisor, Engineering Specifications and Standards - (26-SS&AM-805000-073)

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:

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

Salary Schedule: 

Non-Union Salary Range

Cost Center Code:   

805000

Grade:

NU17

Essential Position:

No

Reports To:

Manager, Integrated Standards and GIS Asset Information

EEO Code:

Professionals

Work Format

Hybrid

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:

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 manage 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, qu