Director, Pumping Operations - (26-DDCS-815006-112)

General

Job Title:

Director, Pumping Operations

Job Code:

OA0178

Supervises Directly:

Yes

New or Revised:

Revised

Regular or At-Will:

At-Will

Date Last Revised:

5/13/2025

Exempt or Non-Exempt:

Exempt

Compensation Approval Signature:

Union/ Non-Union:

Non-Union

Department Name and Division: 

Pumping-Operations, Operations

Salary Schedule: 

Executive Grade

Cost Center Code:   

815006

Grade:

ESSB

Essential Position:

Yes

Reports To:

Vice-President, Water & Sewer Operations 

EEO Code:

Officials and Administrators

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 Director, Pumping Operations is a senior-level leader responsible for strategic oversight, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance of all pumping systems within the water and wastewater utility. This role ensures the reliable movement of potable water, wastewater, and stormwater across the service area through effective management of pump stations, reservoirs, pressure regulating facilities, and force main systems. The Director, Pumping Operations leads a multidisciplinary team, manages complex infrastructure assets, and drives performance through innovation, preventative maintenance, and interdepartmental coordination.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversees the development and implementation of control measures to ensure the safety of the environment and the public through strict compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations—including the Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, MS4 Permit, NPDES Permit, and requirements from governing bodies in Maryland and Virginia associated with the operation of the Potomac Interceptor.
• Authorizes and signs official compliance reports on behalf of DC Water, bearing legal responsibility for regulatory submissions.
• Assists with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), ensuring effective pollution control beyond the plant boundaries as part of interceptor system management.
• Monitors and reports potable water loss in the distribution system and the daily combined sewer flow into the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Coordinates activities associated with SCADA and process control systems for the water dist