Wastewater Plant Project Manager
Company: Veolia North America
Location: Boring
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
Company DescriptionAbout Veolia North AmericaA subsidiary of
Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of
water, waste and energy management services, including water, and
wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and
disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps
commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and
municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in
Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000
employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
Please visit our website -www.veolianorthamerica.com.Job
DescriptionBENEFITSVeolia's comprehensive benefits package includes
paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision
insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate
in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. - Pay
and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in
their collective bargaining agreement. -Position Purpose: -Plans,
organizes and manages the daily operation, maintenance and testing
of a water and/or wastewater system, collection system or biosolids
facility. Assures compliance with established environmental,
safety, operating, standards, policies and emergency response
procedures. Maintains ongoing client interface to keep client
informed and enhance client relations.Primary
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Manages daily operation and maintenance and ensures compliance
with operational, QA/QC, safety, environmental, and performance
metrics. Typically works through Operations, Maintenance and/or Lab
Supervisors to ensure that plant resources are being utilized to
achieve project objectives. Teaches cost control and provides
effective counsel / direction, especially where corrective actions
are needed.
- Manages the human resource functions of the facility or unit
including hiring and firing, salary and job change actions, and
coaching and counseling team. Works with the HSE and training team
to ensure that all personnel receive safety and process training.
Coaches and counsels team to improve technical skills and
interpersonal and problem resolution skills. Works to identify and
provide opportunities for the team to learn new skills and
techniques. Administers labor agreements to ensure compliance and
effectively deal with representative labor union(s).
- Reviews and evaluates water reports, records, logs, and graphs
to confirm adequacy of present and projected water needs. Ensures
that uniform monitoring and recordkeeping are performed
facility-wide. Prepares reports concerned with chemical and
bacteriological analyses of water for administrative purposes and
regulatory agencies.
- Administers client contracts to ensure compliance and customer
satisfaction and prompt identification and client notification of
scope changes.
- Performs all baseline client relations duties, including
preparation and presentation of progress and special reports.
- Participates in client meetings, special award programs and
handles resolution of client service problems in a professional
manner.
- Assists with the preparation and/or review of reports to
regulatory agencies and assists with public relations duties as
necessary.
- Works with Area Manager to develop site specific or functional
goals and activities required to meet overall business objectives.
Maintains standards, guidelines and procedures. Identifies needed
process improvements, evaluates new concepts, technologies and
practices. Recommends and implements approved improvements.
- Evaluates employee performance, matches abilities and job
requirements and capitalizes on talents to effectively meet
business objectives. Ensures that business initiatives and progress
toward goals are effectively communicated to employees.
- Proactively manages safety, plant appearance and environmental
issues and ensures compliance with Federal and State standards
including Hazardous Waste Disposal and Air Quality Standards.
Ensures that issues are identified and addressed and elevated if
necessary in a timely manner.
- Maintains an up-to-date plan of action to be taken in event of
emergencies such as machinery, equipment or power failure, or need
to release dammed water to affect flood control. Manages
emergencies in an effective manner.
- Executes capital and facility improvement plans as
required.
- May oversee construction and maintenance of roads and
communication lines used in operating water supply systems.
Oversees contractors as required.Work Environment:
- Spends 50% of time in the operations environment and 50% of
time in the office environment.
- May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and
drive a company vehicle to perform duties.
- Occasional travel for training or meetings.
- Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations
hazards including dust, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals,
rotating machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work temperatures,
slippery surfaces, water and electrical
hazards.QualificationsEducation/Experience/Background:
- At least a two year degree in Business or Science or equivalent
related experience with completion of an accredited management
course.
- Five to seven years progressive lead and/or supervisory
experience within a water /wastewater treatment environment with
thorough knowledge of the methods, techniques, principles, and
practices of water/wastewater treatment, water distribution and
wastewater collection.
- Lab experience for permit testing
requirements.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Demonstrated leadership ability with general knowledge of Human
Resources / Relations principles.
- Knowledge of Process / Operations Management, QA/QC procedures,
Safety, Environmental and Facilities / Capital Equipment
Management.
- Ingenuity and initiative are required to coordinate problem
resolution, resolve conflicting priorities and to meet assignment
deadlines within a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex process problems and
manage remedial action.
- Demonstrated knowledge of budget preparation and cost control
and have the ability to forecast budget, staffing and equipment
needs.
- Demonstrated effective communication, presentation and
interpersonal skills in order to interface with and motivate all
levels of personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate, effective, complete
and easily understood written communications and reports.
- Strong PC skills with proficiency in word processing,
spreadsheet and database software and the ability to optimize the
use of technology and systems to communicate, manage budget and to
streamline processes and increase efficiency. Familiarity with
maintenance, operation, regulatory reporting and cost estimating
software.
- Proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility
required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
- Demonstrated commitment to compliance with applicable laws and
regulations, the Company's Code of Business Conduct and other
Company policies and procedures.
- Must be able to serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call if
required by site.Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
- Highest level of certification required by site. If from
another state, must achieve certification within one year of
appointment to Plant Manager.
- Valid Driver's license and safe driving record.
- HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response)
Level I and II certification if required by site.Physical
Requirements:
- Amount of time spent - Standing 25%, Sitting 50%, Walking
25%
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach
with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or
crouch and enter confined spaces.
- May be required to use ladders or stairs.
- May occasionally be required to lift 50 to 60 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust
focus.Additional InformationWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran
status.Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits
information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company
reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject
to applicable law.
Keywords: Veolia North America, Gresham , Wastewater Plant Project Manager, Executive , Boring, Oregon
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