Senior Operations Specialist (Water)

About the role

HDR is seeking an energetic, hardworking problem solver to become a full-time Senior Operations Specialist to work on both municipal and industrial water treatment facilities. This position will allow you to work on a variety of treatment technologies for multiple treatment plants, providing opportunities to make a meaningful difference in public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

Responsibilities

• Support HDR project leaders on water treatment projects requiring input from Operations Specialists.
• Review drawings for operability review and HazOps analysis with an eye for successful operation of various treatment processes.
• Manage operations and maintenance projects with both municipal and industrial clients, including client interfacing, regulatory reporting, and personnel, subcontractor, and maintenance management.
• Develop startup and commissioning plans and host workshops to ensure these plans work for each specific plant.
• Perform startup and commissioning of new water treatment facilities, working alongside contractors and engineers to ensure the new equipment functions correctly before handing it over to the operations and maintenance staff.
• Provide formal and informal training to help clients’ treatment plants operate effectively.
• Test facilities to ensure they are ready for startup and after startup meet the design capacity requirements.
• Perform condition assessments and asset management tasks on water and wastewater facilities using state-of-the-art evaluation tools.
• Conduct operational or maintenance troubleshooting and evaluations on municipal and industrial water facilities.
• Work on a variety of new and innovative projects, providing opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years field experience in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment at water treatment facilities and/or resolving water treatment process problems.
• High level water treatment operator license or professional engineering license.
• Ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications.
• Microsoft Office product and computerized maintenance and management systems experience required.
• A strong attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Microsoft Office product experience.
• General background-related experience.
• A valid driver’s license.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to interpret engineering plans and specifications.
• Experience with computerized maintenance and management systems.

Benefits

At HDR, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• An employee assistance program.
• Paid time off, parental leave, and holidays.
• A retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $71,960 - 128,500 depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.

Schedule

This position is full-time and requires 30 to 40% travel, with weekend travel not typically required.

Location

The work location will be at the HDR office closest to your current location. Please check the HDR website nearest to you for available locations.