Operations Manager Veolia NA

Veolia Water Milwaukee LLC; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Operations Manager to lead water production and distribution activities. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with environmental standards while managing financial objectives and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in water operations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to foster positive relationships with employees and regulatory bodies. Join a dynamic team dedicated to providing high-quality water services and making a significant impact in the community. If you are passionate about operational excellence and sustainability, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 10 years of related experience in water operations management.
• Strong knowledge of water treatment and distribution systems.
• Ability to manage financial results and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Direct operational activities for water production and distribution.
• Ensure compliance with environmental standards and regulations.
• Develop and implement strategic operating and capital plans.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Financial Management

Water Supply Operations

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

CityWorks CMMS

Automated Meter Reading Systems

SCADA

PeopleSoft Inventory Systems

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It 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, Massachusetts, Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

BENEFITS

Veolia’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:

Directs Manages the operational activities of the Boise Operations, including production, treatment, transmission, distribution, system maintenance, system monitoring, and facilities management functions, ensuring the provision of high-quality water at reasonable cost. Ensures that all SUEZ, governmental, and environmental standards, rules, regulations, and requirements are consistently met. Leads in development and implementation of annual and strategic operating and capital investment plans for assigned areas/departments and manages them in accordance with those plans. Attains Business Unit goals and ensures that its financial objectives are achieved. Leads the Business Unit in adoption, implementation and improvement of Operational Technology systems like GIS, SCADA, Asset Management, Work Management, etc. Develops and maintains good working relationships with employees and regulatory, political, and community leaders as required.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for the direction and success of the assigned Business Unit areas/departments and ensuring that they are operated in a cost-effective and efficient manner, ethically, transparently, and in accordance with all Veolia, governmental, and environmental standards, rules, regulations, and requirements.
• Maintain positive relationships with employees, regulators, customers, and political and community leaders.
• Provide guidance, assistance, and direction to the below major areas of the Business Unit to operate them in an effective and efficient manner and to insure the attainment of goals.
  • Production – Responsible for operation, maintenance, and renewal of the supply, treatment and delivery of finished water that meets all drinking water regulations. Includes the facilities used for production, treatment and delivery such as intakes, pumping stations, treatment plants, wells, Aquifer Storage Recovery, wells, tanks, booster stations, and associated facilities.
  • Transmission and Distribution – Responsible for operation, maintenance, and renewal of the water mains, valves, services, fire hydrants, pressure regulating valves, and associated facilities used to deliver water in the transmission and distribution system network.
  • Meter Reading and Field Service – Responsible for planning and scheduling of meter reading task and the prioritization of field service orders. Works closely with Customer Service and Billing staff to deliver best service to customers.
  • IT/GIS – Responsible for operation, maintenance, and renewal of the various computerized systems including, SCADA, GIS, Hydraulic Modeling, Telephony, Personal Computers/Servers and associated systems.
  • Water Quality – Responsible for overall water system compliance with all local, state, and federal water quality rules and regulations, including the Safe Drinking Water Act.
• Leads the Business Unit in adoption, implementation and improvement of Operational Technology systems like GIS, SCADA, Asset Management, Work Management, etc.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation and administration of annual and strategic operating and capital plans, for assigned areas/departments. Assists with growth strategies and updates and revisions to all plans.
• Responsible for delivering financial results for assigned areas/departments in accordance with plans and budgets.
• Participates in the development of rate case strategy, prepares and presents testimony for rate cases, responds to production and data requests, and serves as expert witness at hearings as required. Assists with other Public Utility Commission filings and proceedings as necessary.
• Responsible for investigating problems, evaluating, and implementing solutions to improve operations and reduce operating costs while fulfilling service requirements.
• Responsible, through each assigned departmental Manager/Supervisor, for the efficient and effective training and development of each employee to ensure that skills development opportunities are provided that ensure quality job performance.
• Responsible for developing/maintaining positive labor relationships and for insuring that the labor agreement is implemented in an equitable manner across assigned departments. Participates in grievance and arbitration proceedings and actively participates in contract negotiations in order to achieve the operating interests of the Business Unit.
• Responsible, through each departmental Manager/Supervisor for the safety and safety training of each employee, and the development/maintenance of a strong safety culture in the Business Unit.

Work Environment:

• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle for travel to various meetings that take place outside of the Company offices.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance or Business Administration desired or equivalent working experience.
• 10 years of related experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound decisions.
• Good knowledge of accounting and finance and ability to manage and control financial results for favorable outcomes.
• Proven ability to plan both for the short term and also strategically over 5 – 10-year periods.
• Strong working knowledge of water supply, treatment operations, distribution system operations and maintenance, customer service, and engineering principals as they relate to the water industry.
• Understand hydraulics and how to manage integrated networks using multiple water resources. Optimization of water networks to optimize energy and chemicals and minimize water losses.
• Able to use and interpret data from intelligent systems for business decisions. Competent personal computer skills.
• Ability to negotiate effectively and facilitate favorable win/win outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively in a union environment.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to effectively interact with employees, regulators, elected officials, and community leaders.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced technical capacity with the ability to quickly learn new and/or proprietary systems, to easily navigate mapping, computer, and phone systems used daily including:
  • CityWorks CMMS.
  • Automated Meter Reading Systems.
  • SCADA.
  • PeopleSoft Inventory and Requisition Systems.
  • GIS.
  • Permitting and Supplier Websites.
  • Smart Phones and Mobile Applications.
  • Microsoft Office applications.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit/stand for extended periods of time and work in an office environment on a personal computer for lengthy periods of time each day.

Additional Information

We 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.