Senior Utility Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and document communication with clients throughout the development and completion of a project.
• Monitor progress of team members and advise team members of schedules and deadlines.
• Review schedules and budgets relative to project progress and completion.
• Conduct project status review checking accuracy of work completed and monitors timeliness of project completion.
• Attend meetings on project management and maintain project file.
• Affiliate with Project Managers with any administrative duties concerning completion of assigned project.
• Affords assistance in preparation of engineering studies and reports.
• Affords assistance in ensuring quality control procedures are performed.
• Provide technical guidance and training to members of the project team.
• Perform necessary code research.
• Responsible for the accuracy of each segment of the work and the final check of the work.
• Responsible for adherence to all applicable codes.

  Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Water Resources, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible water treatment experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience in a water treatment facility.
  • Experience managing regulatory compliance, operations staff, and maintenance programs.
  • Municipal water treatment experience preferred.
  • Membrane filtration experience preferred, but not required.
  • Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Class IV Water Operator certifications in Water Treatment, Water Production, and Water Distribution required, or ability to obtain them within a specified timeframe.
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
  • OSHA and safety-related certifications preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge of water treatment processes, equipment, laboratory testing, and process control.
  • Strong understanding of LDH drinking water regulations, monitoring, and reporting requirements.
  • Ability to interpret operational data and make sound process-control decisions.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
  • Experience with budgeting, capital planning, and asset management.
  • Ability to respond to emergencies and serve in an on-call capacity when required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SCADA systems, CMMS software, and operational reporting tools.

    Qualifications

    Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

    Pay

    The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.