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Supervises the water supply engineering, wastewater engineering and solid and hazardous waste management program operations of the Division of Engineering for a geographical region of the State.

The work involves planning priorities and day-to-day management of regional staff in order to effectively carry out the programs of the State Health Department Division of Engineering. Supervision is exercised over regional programs providing technical service surveillance, monitoring, enforcement, data management and training and certification to the area to which assigned. Responsibility exists for maintaining effective cooperation and coordination with waterworks and wastewater works owners, solid and hazardous waste management facility owners and public officials within the geographical region; establish and carrying out a water resources program within the geographical region; and assuring t all programs are in compliance with regulations of the Commonwealth. Responsibility is assumed for the training and supervision of all personnel assigned to the regional office. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Deputy Director, Division of Engineering with wide latitude for exercising independent judgement within the framework of division policies and program requirements.

Examples of duties characteristic of positions in this class:

1. Develops, implements and monitors programs of water resource planning, domestic wastewater treatment, public water supply, solid and hazardous waste management for the assigned region; directs geologic, geo-environmental and hydro-geologic activities as assigned by the Division of Engineering central office; directs a program to preserve and improve State waters for shellfish production within the assigned region.
2. Directs special studies and investigations to the program areas supervised.

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3. Reviews and evaluates plans, specifications and proposals pertaining to Division of Engineering activities and insures compliance with State and Federal regulations and laws; renders administrative decisions to private consulting engineers on the design of water and wastewater treatment and conveyance systems.
4. Serves as the representative of the Division of Engineering for the region assigned in meetings with local, State and Federal officials, facility owners, commissions, and other authorities dealing with environmental activities.
5. Prepares formal recommendations and reports concerning division activities or technical activities within an assigned bureau; directs the documentation and collection of data to support enforcement actions.
6. Directs training for regional office personnel; directs training programs for waterworks, wastewater and solid waste management operations personnel; acts as consultant and provides guidance to subordinate engineers in administrative and technical problems associated with engineering design; acts as consultant to local health departments in environmental matters.
7. Serves as the contact point within the region in the event of a manmade or natural disaster.
8. Performs other duties as required.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a BS degree in civil, chemical, environmental or sanitary engineering and six years of experience in public health, environmental or sanitary engineering work; at least two years of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity, and certification as a professional engineer in Virginia. Graduate education in public health, environmental or sanitary engineering may be substituted for up to three years of the experience on an equivalent time basis, provided there is no substitution for the supervisory experience.

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public health, environmental and sanitary engineering and the laws, rules and regulations governing such programs; thorough knowledge of environmental sanitation; considerable knowledge of public health objectives, standards and methods; ability to address public meetings and hold formal or informal hearings; ability to work effectively with representatives of governing bodies, consulting engineers, contractors, and public interest groups; ability to work effectively with subordinate personnel; ability to speak and write effectively.