Water Infrastructural Planner

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Durant, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Water Infrastructural Planner focuses on drinking water infrastructure, including water quality analysis, treatment processes, distribution engineering, and funding opportunities. The role works with water and wastewater facilities across the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma to enhance water services through technical expertise, funding guidance, and infrastructure planning. The position reports to the Sustainable Communities Manager and works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Five years of requisite experience as a treatment plant operator, or a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering-based field.
Current knowledge of technical advancements in water and wastewater treatment processes, methodologies, and engineering designs.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, engineering protocols, scientific and engineering instrumentation, water chemistry analysis, and process analysis.
Experience developing assessment metrics, conducting inspections, interpreting basic engineering reports, public speaking, technical writing, and reporting.
Experience in water resource infrastructure, including developing assessment metrics, conducting inspections, and interpreting engineering reports.

Responsibilities

Maintain relationships with water and wastewater treatment facilities and assess bottlenecks, design flaws, needed upgrades, and efficiency opportunities; identify funding and resources to improve facility safety and efficiency.
Conduct unbiased facility assessments, prioritize issues affecting environmental and human health, and request appropriate assistance.
Coordinate with internal tribal departments and state and federal agencies, including exploring funding opportunities.
Collect drinking water and wastewater quality data to assess facility performance and support internal analyses.
Serve as the primary contact for infrastructure inquiries, concerns, and funding requests from water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Participate in networking events and conferences to stay informed about infrastructure issues and funding opportunities.
Provide expertise on water and wastewater challenges, technical methodologies, and industry advancements; assess local needs to improve quality of life in the Choctaw Nation.
Draft reports and technical comments and help interpret engineering reports for water infrastructure projects.
Help manage grant-funded tribal and community water projects and attend water provider governing board meetings.
Perform other assigned tasks.