Wastewater Assistant Project Manager

Supervises: Manager, Plant Managers, Maintenance Managers and multiple Operations and Maintenance Supervisors

General Statement: The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for the operation of a large project that may have multiple facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Meets all contractual and regulatory requirements on a very large project, typically meaning a complex project that includes multiple business units.

• Responsible for the overall management and leadership of the project

• Responsible for the planning, organization, operations, maintenance, and

improvement of the facility or facilities

• Responsible for maintaining the operation process control including

compliance with regulatory agencies

• Directs the development and administration of a large, complex project budget

and financial plan.

• Provides leadership in the quality process

• Develops the annual Project Business Plan

• Provides leadership and management for all personnel functions including

staffing, compensation, training and development, progressive discipline,

rewards and recognition and termination in accordance with standard policy

• Communicates effectively, both written and verbally with supervisors and

subordinates

• Administers and monitors operational budgets to attain financial objectives

• Establishes and monitors objectives for subordinate salaried personnel and

performance objectives for treatment plants within his or her responsibility

• Maintains technical operational skills at the highest level and remains informed

of the latest developments in the field

• Establishes cooperative relationships with subordinates, vendors, contractors,

and all others contacted during work assignments

• Provides primary client relationship with client management and technical

personnel and report regularly as to client confidence, satisfaction, and/or

problems

• Implements training programs to develop all levels of associates at regional

sites, recommends new training requirements, and undertakes to advance

professional skills, mentors new project managers and those of the contract

operating teams with a written plan

• Reviews monthly contract service reports for each installation, advising

management as to project status, regulatory agency permit compliance, and

technical/plant management attitudes

• Creates interest and support in the development of cost/savings programs

• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

• GA Waste Water Class I license

• 10 years of experience in the operations and maintenance of a wastewater

facility greater than 10 MGD

• 5 years experience at a supervisory level

• Possess a valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• AA or AS., B.A or B.S. degree

• Proficient use of computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Word,

Excel, and Outlook

• Proficiency in SCADA, CMMS DataStream and Operations OPSWin software

• Demonstrated interpersonal relations and personnel management skills

• Membrane treatment experience

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• The work area can involve a working environment indoors as well as outdoors, which could cause exposure to outdoor elements; proper environmental attire will be required. Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, and high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles, noxious gases, pathogens and various chemicals. 

• The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.

• Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist and bend at the waist, turn, kneel, squat, raise arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements and fine coordination when preparing reports and using a computer keyboard, have vision sufficient to read computer screens, printed documents and operate office equipment, have hearing in the normal range with or without correction. 

• Must be able to transport self across the facility and infrequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Must be able to respond in an on call manner to issues / emergencies.

• Must have residence within 1 hour / 50 mile radius of project

Job Level

 Management

Education Level BA/BSc Degree or equivalent

Information

• Location: Atlanta, United States

Industry experience

Education: Bachelor

Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

Taxonomy

• Project Manager
• Project Management
• Project Management
• Project Management
• Project Management
• Project Management