Project Manager

Fleis & VandenBrink; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance bonus program

Training and professional development

Job summary

Fleis & VandenBrink is seeking a Project Manager in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to oversee the operations of wastewater treatment systems. The ideal candidate should have a Class B Wastewater Certification along with strong leadership and technical skills.

This role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and performance bonuses, along with a focus on professional development and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in wastewater treatment.
• Ability to work with clients, staff, and regulators.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract operations and field staff.
• Maintain positive client relationships.
• Manage budgets and compliance reporting.

Skills

Wastewater treatment knowledge

Strong communication skills

Personnel leadership

Budget management

Mathematical skills

Mechanical skills

Job description

F&V Operations and Resource Management (FVOP) is a highly successful, employee‑owned and growth‑oriented company that assists municipal clients with water and wastewater treatment plant operation services. We provide expert operation, maintenance, and asset management for public and private systems.

FVOP supports our staff through training and professional development and offers competitive compensation and benefits as well as a bonus program.

We are seeking a professional manager with a Class B Wastewater Certification to serve as Project Manager, overseeing the operations of the wastewater treatment system and operations staff in Southeast Michigan. The ideal candidate will support our team and embody our core principles: have fun, do what we say we’re going to do, and understand and meet our customers’ needs.

The ideal candidate is certified, experienced, and has strong personnel leadership and management, process control, budgetary, technical, mathematical, and mechanical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of our contract operations group and field operations staff
• Maintaining positive client relationships
• Compliance reporting of state and EGLE regulatory requirements
• Management of budgets and CIPs (Capital Improvement Plans), laboratory sampling, and record keeping

Skills And Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience
• Must be able to work effectively with clients, staff, management, and regulators
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment system operations, including OSHA regulations
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong wastewater plant maintenance and operations experience
• Strong laboratory experience
• Asset Management, Budgeting, and Capital Improvement Planning experience is a plus
• Prior experience in contract operations is a plus
• Michigan Class B Wastewater is preferred
• Municipal water Operator Certification is desired
• Ability to read maps and blueprints
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record required

Our goal is to recruit and retain great people and provide a collaborative team environment, competitive salaries, benefit program, performance bonus incentives, and support for training and career development.