Job Title: Plant Engineer (Water & Wastewater) Location: Laurel, MD 20708 Duration: 6+ Months with higher extension possibilities Pay Rate: $47.60/hr on W2 without any benefits Position Description: Plant engineering managers will rotate between water and wastewater plants to gain broad experience in overall plant activities. The Manager, Plant Engineering assists the Plant Superintendent in the overall management of the plant and associated off-site pumping stations and facilities, and oversight of digital process control system activities. The Manager, Plant Engineering will assume all Plant Superintendent duties when designated. Performs independent research to optimize performance of water and wastewater treatment processes Performs operational inspections of treatment, collection, and distribution facilities, and monitors plant operations to ensure compliance with WSSC standards, and state, local and federal regulations; reports non-compliances Prepares and revises chemical, material, and service contract specifications, reviews bids, recommends awarding of contracts, and acts as project manager representative of contracts Prepares new contracts and/or revises existing ones, reviews bids, recommends awarding of contracts, and acts as a Project Manager or the Project Manager's representative (COTR) of contracts Experience Required: Work experience in operations, maintenance, and/or asset management in an industrial plant Supervisory experience Education Required: BS degree in Mechanical, Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or related discipline Valid driver's license with no more than 4 points Must currently possess (or obtain within 30 days) a Maryland Temporary Operators Certification for the facility assigned