Water/Wastewater O&M Project Manager

Woodard & Curran•Hillsboro, OR

2d•$77,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet. Woodard & Curran draws on the experience of hundreds of certified operators and operations specialists across the country, backed by the knowledge and skills of hundreds more engineers, scientists, and regulatory experts, to quickly tackle the most challenging operational issues and keep treatment plants and other municipal facilities running efficiently and in full compliance. Woodard & Curran also aids employees in earning, upgrading, and maintaining their industry certifications. Woodard & Curran is dedicated to our employees’ growth and development. Employees who join Woodard & Curran’s staff find a culture that is welcoming, supportive, and empowering. What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran? Woodard & Curran is seeking a Project Manager for the water and wastewater treatment facilities in Hillsboro, Illinois. In this role, you will be responsible for the safety, day-to-day operations, maintenance, administrative duties, and maintaining close client communications. You will oversee a staff of 7 union employees in the daily operations and maintenance of the water and wastewater treatment facilities as well as lift stations. The Project Manager will play an active role in coordination and communication with operations, maintenance, client representatives, contractors, and any assigned engineering firms. He or she will also work closely with all parties to ensure effective system operation and optimization, staff development, implementation and management of an innovative asset management program, administration and implementation of all routine and capital repair and replacement projects, and emergency response for process upsets, equipment failures, force majeure events, all alarm events, as well as: · The Health & Safety Program. · Operations and management of the SCADA System. · Management of the CMMS. · Compliance and compliance reporting to regulatory agencies and client. · Develop, track, and manage the project budget. Why would you choose Woodard & Curran? You would be offered a generous total rewards package: Competitive compensation. Excellent benefits to include retirement, generous paid time off, holidays, medical & dental insurance, flexible spending account. Career growth. Support and reimbursement in earning, upgrading, and keeping your licenses and certifications within the industry. Bonus potential for obtaining next level licensure. An opportunity to be an owner of Woodard & Curran. Attentive local and corporate leadership support to assure success.

Requirements

A valid State of Illinois Class A Water and/or Class 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators license or ability to obtain through reciprocity is preferred.
10 to 15 years’ experience in managing complex water/wastewater treatment facilities and lift stations.
Ensure safety is the highest priority and that all SOPs are followed and DOT, OSHA, Healthy and Safety and other requirements are met.
Interacts with regulators as required.
Demonstrate collaborative and team leadership approach to this position.
Experience hiring, supporting, supervising, and developing a staff.
High school or equivalent, with technical/vocational school background; College degree preferred with focus in Environmental Areas.
Identify and participate in activities to support the local community.
Demonstrated financial acumen through oversight of operating and capital budgets.
Active participation in recruiting, including partnering/supporting local wastewater/water school/program.
Direct participation in the operation, maintenance, and repair of water/wastewater facilities including the utilization of predictive maintenance systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Oversight and utilization of Operations Database for process control, optimization, and regulatory reporting.
Proven track record with regulators and solid understanding of regulations and reporting requirements.
Familiar with computers (Excel, Word, HACH WIMS, etc.), including report generation.
Applicant must possess a valid Driver’s License and a good driving record.
Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.
Demonstrated ability to partner with local leadership, including attending city staff and council meetings as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

A valid State of Illinois Class A Water and/or Class 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators license or ability to obtain through reciprocity is preferred.
College degree preferred with focus in Environmental Areas.

Responsibilities

Safety
Day-to-day operations
Maintenance
Administrative duties
Maintaining close client communications
Oversee a staff of 7 union employees in the daily operations and maintenance of the water and wastewater treatment facilities as well as lift stations
Coordination and communication with operations, maintenance, client representatives, contractors, and any assigned engineering firms
Effective system operation and optimization
Staff development
Implementation and management of an innovative asset management program
Administration and implementation of all routine and capital repair and replacement projects
Emergency response for process upsets, equipment failures, force majeure events, all alarm events
The Health & Safety Program
Operations and management of the SCADA System
Management of the CMMS
Compliance and compliance reporting to regulatory agencies and client
Develop, track, and manage the project budget

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Excellent benefits to include retirement, generous paid time off, holidays, medical & dental insurance, flexible spending account
Career growth
Support and reimbursement in earning, upgrading, and keeping your licenses and certifications within the industry
Bonus potential for obtaining next level licensure
An opportunity to be an owner of Woodard & Curran
Attentive local and corporate leadership support to assure success
401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
Observed holidays: Choose up to 9 holidays to observe annually
Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work related illness or injury.
Parental leave : Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
Disability: Paid short and long term disability
Health : Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
Life : Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.