Senior Energy Engineer

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Senior Energy Engineer

King County Water and Land Resources Division Seattle, Washington, United States

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Senior Energy Engineer

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Summary

This opportunity is open to current King County employees.

We are not accepting external applications at this time

Wastewater treatment is critical to water quality and the health and wellbeing of our communities. Wastewater treatment is also energy-intensive and can result in significant greenhouse gas emissions. This position will play a key role in advancing King County’s ambitious climate action plan, including leading efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy, and water use, optimize the production and use of renewable resources, and support equity and social justice efforts.

About the Role:

This position will serve as a senior technical leader within WTD’s Energy Program, advancing complex energy and greenhouse gas reduction initiatives across treatment facilities and offsite wastewater systems.

The Senior Energy Engineer will lead development and continuous improvement of the program’s analytical and performance tracking framework. This includes overseeing advanced energy and greenhouse gas modeling, long-range forecasting, and integration of capital project data, operational metrics, maintenance cost information, and renewable energy revenues into cohesive tools that support strategic planning and transparent progress reporting.

The role leads preparation and maintenance of the division’s greenhouse gas inventory and monitors emerging trends and evolving methodologies in wastewater-related emissions accounting. The position provides technical analysis to inform program decision-making and ensure reporting practices remain accurate and consistent.

The Senior Energy Engineer brings advanced expertise in offsite wastewater systems-including pump stations and CSO facilities-and may serve as the primary energy representative on complex or high-impact capital projects. The position provides technical input during project scoping, chartering, planning, design, and commissioning, and guides project teams through required energy analyses to ensure energy efficiency, electrification, renewable energy, and greenhouse gas reduction strategies are appropriately evaluated and incorporated.

A key responsibility of this role is leading the development, revision, and stewardship of energy-related technical standards, design guidelines, and guide specifications to ensure consistent application of best practices across capital and operational programs.

This position works closely with the Energy Program Lead and the Climate, Energy & Sustainability Supervisor to align technical efforts with program priorities and division climate commitments. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise in energy and wastewater systems, a demonstrated commitment to climate mitigation, and the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams. Candidates must be self-motivated, detail oriented, and possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively partner across WTD.

This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in-person work.

About the Team:

This position will be supervised by the Climate, Energy and Sustainability Supervisor. The Climate, Energy and Sustainability work group is part of the Resource Recovery Unit in WTD’s Operations and Maintenance Section. The Resource Recovery Unit strives to bring valuable resources, technology, and sound business practices together to deliver products and programs that inspire our customers to be part of an environmentally sustainable future-today. It is responsible for ensuring safe, environmentally friendly products are made from an urban renewable waste stream including, Loop® biosolids soil amendment, recycled water, and renewable energy, as well as managing programs including sustainability, energy, technology assessment, and nutrient management.

The Climate, Energy and Sustainability work group includes the Energy Program. This team is focused on efforts to optimize processes and operational efficiencies and recommending advanced technologies that expand WTD’s ability to recover energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and costs.

WTD’s mission is to protect public health and enhance the environment by collecting and treating wastewater while recycling valuable resources for the Puget Sound region. To our agency, success means clean water. It means honoring our legacy while keeping a promise to future generations that our beautiful environment will be there for them to enjoy. We are committed to the principles of equity and social justice. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences in our workforce and are committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. WTD strives to provide equitable services to residents and businesses across King County.

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With about 1000 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents . Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Senior Energy Engineer, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

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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 one or more panel interviews.

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

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Mark Workinger at [email protected]

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Closing Date/Time: 5/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$135,073.74 - $171,214.16 Annually
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