Municipal Utility Consultant - IPS

University of Tennessee • Nashville, TN

6h

About The Position

Provides professional advice, technical assistance, and training on a wide range
of water and wastewater utility management issues including regulatory
compliance with the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act to city
officials (elected and appointed), and their staff in all cities in the state of
Tennessee. These positions consult and train on public health issues regarding
the Federal Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. Provides industrial
pretreatment, water or wastewater operations, and utility management assistance
to Tennessee professional organizations and agencies such as the Tennessee Water
and Wastewater Association, Tennessee City Managers Association, Tennessee
Municipal League, Public Entity Partners, and Clean Water Professionals. 
Provides technical assistance to Tennessee municipal customers in water and
wastewater issues. This assistance can be industrial pretreatment, plant
optimization and troubleshooting, biosolids land application, assistance with
mandatory reports to the Environmental Protection Agency and Tennessee
Department of Environment and Conservation; training of municipal staff in water
and wastewater operations and regulations, safety, interpretation and
implementation of utility laws both Federal and State; develop publications
regarding water or wastewater issues, develop and teach training programs for
water or wastewater applications.  Utility consultants serve as in-house experts
to MTAS staff and will provide support to the Finance & Accounting consultants
in rate reviews.  Performs other special project work as assigned by the
Technical Consulting Program Manager or the Executive Director. Assists other
consultants in the performance of projects and participates in team projects. 

This position provides technical assistance, training, and professional
consulting to Tennessee municipalities and partner organizations on water and
wastewater utility management, operations, and regulatory compliance. Serves as
a subject-matter expert to MTAS staff and municipal officials on issues related
to the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and utility operations.
Develops training programs, publications, and technical resources to support
municipal water and wastewater systems across the state.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice, technical assistance, and training on water and wastewater utility management issues.
• Consult and train on public health issues regarding the Federal Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.
• Provide industrial pretreatment, water or wastewater operations, and utility management assistance to Tennessee professional organizations and agencies.
• Provide technical assistance to Tennessee municipal customers in water and wastewater issues.
• Assist with mandatory reports to the Environmental Protection Agency and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
• Train municipal staff in water and wastewater operations and regulations, safety, interpretation and implementation of utility laws.
• Develop publications regarding water or wastewater issues.
• Develop and teach training programs for water or wastewater applications.
• Serve as in-house experts to MTAS staff and provide support to the Finance & Accounting consultants in rate reviews.
• Perform other special project work as assigned.
• Assist other consultants in the performance of projects and participates in team projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed