Senior Water/Wastewater Operations Project Manager

Baxter & Woodman•Chicago, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Baxter & Woodman has a rewarding opportunity for a Senior Water/Wastewater Operations Project Manager in our Municipal Services Department. We are seeking qualified applicants for our Crystal Lake, Chicago, Naperville, or Mokena, IL offices. This role involves coordinating communications between Baxter & Woodman, clients, and contractors for capital improvement programs, administering water/wastewater start-ups after construction, and completing operational reviews of water/wastewater plans during design. The position also requires visiting and troubleshooting water/wastewater facilities for municipal clients, assisting in various studies (Rate, Alternate Water, Capital Improvement, Asset Management), and potentially serving as a Responsible Operator in Charge (ROINC) for water/wastewater treatment facilities. The role ensures regulatory compliance, directs operators and laborers, establishes positive working relationships with various stakeholders, and provides on-site municipal staffing assistance. Responsibilities include preparing and submitting permits, coordinating work by other departments, reviewing development plans from a client perspective for compliance with local requirements, consulting on technical issues, assessing permit needs from other agencies, evaluating impacts to facilities, preparing review reports, and responding to inquiries.

Requirements

10+ years' experience operating in a water or wastewater treatment facility or related experience required.
Must have significant experience in a water/wastewater operations and laboratory procedures.
Must have knowledge of NPDES limits for wastewater quality and wastewater treatment facility regulations.
Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical municipal staff and officials.
Ability to work with local government staff and officials.
Must have a valid U.S. Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in an environmentally focused degree program is preferred.
Illinois IEPA Wastewater Treatment Operator's License (Optional).
Illinois IEPA Water Treatment Operator's License.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Communications between B&W, client and contractor for our capital improvement programs.
Coordinate and Administer Water/Wastewater Start-up’s after Construction.
Complete Operational Reviews of Water/Wastewater Plans during design.
Visit and Troubleshoot Water/Wastewater Facilities when needed for municipal clients.
Assist in Rate Studies, Alternate Water Studies, Capital Improvement Plans, and Asset Management Plans.
Act as Responsible Operator in Charge (ROINC) for one or multiple water/wastewater treatment facilities.
Ensures regulatory compliance and submit DMR’s to IEPA.
Direct operators and labors in proper water/wastewater operations.
Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.
Responsible for compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to the water and wastewater systems.
Provide on-site Municipal staffing assistance to several clients.
Where required, serve as part-time staff technician to local municipality.
Prepare and submit permits for local municipal projects.
Coordinate work done by other departments for local municipality.
Review development plans from Client Perspective for compliance with local requirements including stormwater management, grading, sanitary sewers, water lines, and transportation aspects.
Consult with other reviewers regarding electrical, photometric, and structural issues.
Assess the need for permits from other agencies.
Assess impacts to on-site and adjacent private and public facilities
Provide recommendations for improving on-site or adjacent facilities in conjunction with the development.
Prepare written review reports; communicate with village staff, developers, and designers.
Respond proactively to inquiries from village staff and officials, developers, designers and adjacent property owners.
Assist with preparation, documentation, and improvement of review procedures.
Performs other assignments as required.