Municipal Facility Operation Coordinator - Class C or D Licensure

BGE, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Bonus Compensation

Health Insurance & HSA contributions

Holidays & time off

Mentorship program

Referral program

Job summary

BGE, Inc. in Houston invites an experienced Municipal Facility Operation Coordinator to provide operational guidance during design and construction of water and wastewater projects for Municipal Utility Districts and public clients.

Based at our Houston Corporate location in Westchase, this in-office role bridges engineering, operations, and construction, applying practical utility operations expertise to planning, CIP, and facility optimization throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining water and wastewater facilities, lift stations, distribution systems, and collection systems.
• Current Class C or D license.
• Strong understanding of utility operations, maintenance practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to evaluate infrastructure projects from an operator's perspective and identify opportunities to improve operability and maintainability.
• Experience troubleshooting treatment, pumping, distribution, or collection system challenges.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Desire to mentor engineers and contribute operational expertise during planning, design, and construction.

Responsibilities

• Support Capital Improvement Program (CIP) development and project prioritization.
• Conduct facility assessments, site inspections, and operational evaluations.
• Review engineering concepts, plans, and specifications from an operations perspective.
• Provide operational QA/QC on design documents to improve maintainability, reliability, and operator accessibility.
• Assist with shutdown planning, startup coordination, and sequencing for rehabilitation and expansion projects.
• Support construction teams through field observations and operational input.
• Troubleshoot facility, treatment, distribution, and collection system issues.
• Assist clients with permit compliance and operational challenges.
• Support field investigations related to water quality concerns and system performance.
• Provide input and coordinate Operations & Maintenance (O&M) summaries and operational guidance documents.
• Coordinate with engineers, operators, contractors, and utility districts to identify and implement practical solutions.

Skills

Facility operation

License class C/D

Regulatory knowledge

Operability improvement

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Mentoring engineers

Job description

Your future begins here! BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, professional career resources, and highly competitive work-life balance programs, including personal-time allowances, dependent care, and flexible Fridays. In addition, BGE provides unlimited sick leave, floating holidays, and robust career growth guidance, including organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs to help you build connections and shape your career. BGE goes beyond competitive benefits to attract and retain the best in an environment that inspires excellence.

BGE is seeking an experienced Municipal Facility Operation Coordinator to provide operational recommendations during design and construction, and technical support for water and wastewater systems serving Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) and public sector clients. This role bridges the gap between engineering, operations, and construction by bringing practical utility operations expertise into planning, design, capital improvement programs, and facility optimization efforts. The ideal candidate is an experienced and motivated water and wastewater professional with a strong operational background who enjoys solving complex challenges, improving facility performance and efficiency, and collaborating with engineers, operators, contractors, and clients throughout the project lifecycle. This an in-office role out at our Houston Corporate location - Westchase area.

What You'll Do

• Support Capital Improvement Program (CIP) development and project prioritization.
• Conduct facility assessments, site inspections, and operational evaluations.
• Review engineering concepts, plans, and specifications from an operations perspective.
• Provide operational QA/QC on design documents to improve maintainability, reliability, and operator accessibility.
• Assist with shutdown planning, startup coordination, and sequencing for rehabilitation and expansion projects.
• Support construction teams through field observations and operational input.
• Troubleshoot facility, treatment, distribution, and collection system issues.
• Assist clients with permit compliance and operational challenges.
• Support field investigations related to water quality concerns and system performance.
• Provide input and coordinate Operations & Maintenance (O&M) summaries and operational guidance documents.
• Coordinate with engineers, operators, contractors, and utility districts to identify and implement practical solutions.

What We're Looking For

• Experience operating and maintaining water and wastewater treatment facilities, lift stations, distribution systems, and collection systems.
• Current Class C or D license.
• Strong understanding of utility operations, maintenance practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to evaluate infrastructure projects from an operator's perspective and identify opportunities to improve operability and maintainability.
• Experience troubleshooting treatment, pumping, distribution, or collection system challenges.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Desire to mentor engineers and contribute operational expertise during planning, design, and construction.

Some Of Our Benefits

• 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
• Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
• 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
• Personal Time Allowances
• 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level. Unused vacation carries over to the next year.
• "Unlimited" Sick Days.
• Mentorship Program – Provides you with the opportunity to learn and receive guidance from seasoned professionals.
• Employee Referral Program that pays you for bringing great people into the BGE family

BGE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Vietnam Era Veteran Status, Disabled Veteran Status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.

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