Wastewater Field Operations Manager

Weston & Sampson•Wilmington, MA

70d•Onsite

About The Position

Weston & Sampson is looking for an Field Operations Manager to support our Northeast, Massachusetts region and surrounding area projects. The Field Operations Manager will be instrumental in ensuring consistent and effective internal processes and communications to strengthen and grow the region, develop staff, and position the organization for continued success. What you’ll do: Develop and build upon client relationships to improve profits/company contribution for the region and/or organization. Effectively engage in cross selling regional and company services. Act as a resource to Operations Staff, Project Managers and Senior Management to successfully deliver assigned projects. Work with Regional Manager and senior leadership to coordinate between regions and assist with expansion strategies including hiring, training, opportunity evaluations, proposal development and contract execution. Assist in building strategic partnerships in the region and search for key acquisition targets (as directed) that will accelerate growth in the regions and potentially beyond in accordance with the company’s mission and strategic goals. Collaborate with other companies both internally (CMR & WSE) and externally on partnering and teaming opportunities to ensure strategic growth of the company. Support the senior leadership team, and other staff to make consistent and progressive steps toward organizational and programmatic consistency and sustainability; effectively communicate work plans and priorities derived from the organization's strategic plan by partnering with other senior leaders to follow through with coordinated accountabilities, objectives, and associated budgets. Enhance organizational excellence by working with the regional manager to establish operational benchmarks, timelines, and resources needed to achieve strategic goals, proactively recommending and driving improvements as necessary; set standards for accountability and measurements of success. Manage contracts, mentor project managers with activities relating to the company’s overall Risk Management Program. Assist Regional Manager in development of processes to assure that the Region ‘s knowledge capture ensures maximum sharing of information and learning throughout the region and the entire organization; create an environment whereby the Region is known as a best-in-class organization. Assist both Project Management and Senior Leaders with annual budgeting process and be a champion of achieving budget goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred
7+ years of professional experience in a direct management of Water/Wastewater Industry role and holding an appropriate professional license in states with operations.
10+ years of field operations experience.
DW T2/D2 license required.
Massachusetts WW 5 license required.
A successful track record in setting priorities, shaping processes, guiding investment in people and systems, and developing an infrastructure that creates a stronger and more efficient organization.
Thorough understanding of project management; able to work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines and goals.
Excellent communication and coalition building skills with an ability to balance, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
High level of knowledge and understanding, especially as it relates to discipline replication, connecting programs to funding, and building strategic partnerships.
Ability to effectively organize, manage and coordinate multiple assignments.
Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Develop and build upon client relationships to improve profits/company contribution for the region and/or organization.
Effectively engage in cross selling regional and company services.
Act as a resource to Operations Staff, Project Managers and Senior Management to successfully deliver assigned projects.
Work with Regional Manager and senior leadership to coordinate between regions and assist with expansion strategies including hiring, training, opportunity evaluations, proposal development and contract execution.
Assist in building strategic partnerships in the region and search for key acquisition targets (as directed) that will accelerate growth in the regions and potentially beyond in accordance with the company’s mission and strategic goals.
Collaborate with other companies both internally (CMR & WSE) and externally on partnering and teaming opportunities to ensure strategic growth of the company.
Support the senior leadership team, and other staff to make consistent and progressive steps toward organizational and programmatic consistency and sustainability; effectively communicate work plans and priorities derived from the organization's strategic plan by partnering with other senior leaders to follow through with coordinated accountabilities, objectives, and associated budgets.
Enhance organizational excellence by working with the regional manager to establish operational benchmarks, timelines, and resources needed to achieve strategic goals, proactively recommending and driving improvements as necessary; set standards for accountability and measurements of success.
Manage contracts, mentor project managers with activities relating to the company’s overall Risk Management Program.
Assist Regional Manager in development of processes to assure that the Region ‘s knowledge capture ensures maximum sharing of information and learning throughout the region and the entire organization; create an environment whereby the Region is known as a best-in-class organization.
Assist both Project Management and Senior Leaders with annual budgeting process and be a champion of achieving budget goals.