Water Treatment Facilities Program and Operations Manager

City of Richmond•730 East Broad Street, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Treatment Facility Program and Operations Manager is directly responsible for managing the daily operations and all treatment staff at the water treatment plant to ensure compliance with VDH, regulatory procedures and reporting practices. Treatment plant program and operations manager monitors federal, state, and local regulations and environmental guidelines and creates and updates water treatment procedures to adhere to those regulations. This position will report to the Deputy Department Director, Senior of Water Services, and have a significant role in helping to normalize plant operations in a post-pandemic environment. Incumbents serve as an Essential employee, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions, or inclement weather.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field.
Six years of professional experience in water and wastewater engineering, particularly in wastewater treatment plant operations.
Two years of supervisory experience
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.
Must possess a Class I Virginia Operators License in water treatment issued through the Virginia Board of Certification of Water and Wastewater Works Operators.
Requires a valid Driver's License or a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
Knowledge of Treatment plant operational policies, procedures, and training
Knowledge of Federal laws such as the VDH and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
Knowledge of State and Federal environmental inspection, documentation, and reporting protocols
Knowledge of Contract management and interdisciplinary team coordination for intricate infrastructure projects
Knowledge of Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Health audits of wastewater and drinking water systems, respectively.
Knowledge of Process control and facility maintenance strategies.
Skills in Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Skills in Presentations, both creating and presenting
Skills in Written and verbal communication
Skills in Cognitive reasoning
Skills in Team building
Skills in Public speaking
Skills in Interpersonal communication
Skills in Robust communication and technical writing
Skills in drafting contract documents for intricate water and sewer projects.
Ability to think critically
Ability to be accountable
Ability to exhibit fiscal responsibility
Ability to analyze information
Ability to problem solve
Ability to manage time effectively
Ability to understand other points of view and how to bring together diverse personalities in the workplace

Nice To Haves

PE license is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manages water treatment plant activities and functions to protect the health and safety of the citizens and the environment; provides leadership, direction, and guidance to assure effective water treatment; assures compliance with state and Federal environmental and water quality regulations and standards, and City policies, procedures, and goals.
Monitors operations to assure that operating procedures are followed; initiates actions required to correct environmental and safety violations, and potential problems.
Overseeing implementation of complex projects, including aligning resources, developing design and construction strategies, and encouraging effective communication protocols
Delegating and mentoring both technical and administrative duties to treatment staff, particularly on major and intricate treatment processes
Identifies repairs and upgrade requirements; oversees special projects; compiles data and generates operational reports; assures effective communication of trends and issues.
Manages regulatory agency reporting; responds to critical incidents and takes command when appropriate; coordinates plan and resolves issues with other state and regional agencies.
Supports the relationship between the City and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; promotes the City goals and priorities, vision, values and complies with all City policies and procedures.
Leads staff to increase the efficiency of the Water treatment systems, reviews progress of projects and work assignments, and assists staff in prioritizing, organizing, and allocating resources.