Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Midwest multi-disciplined engineering firm is looking to add a Senior Water/Wastewater Operations Project Manager to their Chicago team!

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate between company, client and contractor
  
• Coordinate/administer Water/Wastewater Start-up’s after Construction
  
• Complete Operational Reviews of Water/Wastewater Plans during design
  
• Visit/troubleshoot Water/Wastewater Facilities when needed for municipal clients
  
• Assist in Rate Studies, Alternate Water Studies, Capital Improvement Plans, and Asset Management Plans
  
• Act as Responsible Operator in Charge (ROINC) for one or multiple water/wastewater treatment facilities
  
• Ensure regulatory compliance and submit DMR’s to IEPA
  
• Direct operators/labors in proper water/wastewater operations
  
• Build/maintain relationships with clients, community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, city management/staff, and the public
  
• Responsible for compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to the water and wastewater systems
  
• Provide on-site Municipal staffing assistance to several clients
  
• Serve as part-time staff technician to local municipality if needed
  
• Prepare/submit permits for local municipal projects
  
• Coordinate work done by other departments for local municipality
  
• Review development plans for compliance with local requirements including stormwater management, grading, sanitary sewers, water lines, and transportation
  
• Consult with other reviewers regarding electrical, photometric, and structural issues
  
• Assess the need for permits from other agencies
  
• Assess impacts to on-site and adjacent private and public facilities
  
• Make recommendations for improving on-site or adjacent facilities in conjunction with the development
  
• Prepare written review reports
  
• Respond proactively to inquiries from village staff and officials, developers, designers and adjacent property owners
  
• Prepare, document, and improve review procedures
  
  

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in an environmentally focused degree program is preferred
  
• 8+ years' experience operating in a water or wastewater treatment facility or related experience
  
• Significant experience in a water/wastewater operations and laboratory procedures
  
• Knowledge of NPDES limits for wastewater quality and wastewater treatment facility regulations
  
• Illinois IEPA Wastewater Treatment Operator's License preferred
  
• Illinois IEPA Water Treatment Operator's License
  
• Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical municipal staff and officials
  

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Please contact Laura Harrison for further information!

www.harrisonconsultingsolutions.com

517-906-6926