Municipal Water & Wastewater Operations Coordinator

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

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.