Water Facilities Team Leader

GARVER LLC; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Continuing education opportunities

Comprehensive wellness program

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Facilities Team Leader for their Arkansas Water Team. This role involves managing water and wastewater treatment and pumping projects across various locations. Responsibilities include designing water conveyance systems and leading a motivated team. A Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering is required along with a Professional Engineer license in Arkansas. The company offers competitive salary packages and numerous benefits, along with a commitment to equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the water/wastewater utilities market.
• Ability to gain reciprocity as a Professional Engineer within 6 months of hire.
• 10+ years of water/wastewater utilities experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage projects related to water conveyance and distribution.
• Oversee wastewater conveyance and collection projects.
• Conduct pipeline inspection and rehabilitation.
• Plan water and wastewater master projects.
• Design treatment facilities for water and wastewater.

Skills

Team Leadership

Project Management

Water/Wastewater

Business Development

Client Service Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, biological engineering or similar

Licensed Professional Engineer in Arkansas

Job description

Facilities Team Leader – Arkansas Water Team

Garver is seeking a Facilities Team Leader for our Arkansas Water Team. This position will be based in one of our offices in North Little Rock, Fayetteville, Rogers, Fort Smith, or Conway, AR. The Facility Team Leader will build and maintain a portfolio of water and wastewater treatment and pumping projects in support of the Arkansas Water Team all across the state. These projects consist of the study, planning, design, and implementation of treatment facilities for water and wastewater.

Responsibilities:

• Design and manage projects related to water conveyance and distribution, including pump stations and storage facilities.
• Design and manage wastewater conveyance and collection projects, including lift stations and force mains.
• Pipeline inspection and rehabilitation.
• Water and wastewater master planning.
• Water and wastewater treatment facilities design.

Key Skills:

• Team Leadership: develop, mentor, and oversee a highly motivated team.
• Project Management: prepare scope‑of‑work and level‑of‑effort estimates for contract proposals; lead and manage the team for successful execution of contracted scope, budget, and schedule.
• Water/Wastewater: proficient in planning, design, bidding, and construction administration phases of water and wastewater facility projects.
• Business Development: develop, capture, and maintain workload for the team throughout Arkansas, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with clients.
• Client Service Management: develop and maintain a healthy network of clients across Arkansas.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, biological, or a similar engineering field from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Arkansas or ability to gain reciprocity within 6 months of hire.
• 10+ years of similar experience in the water/wastewater utilities market.

Preferred Skills:

• Passionate about client service and the water industry.
• Strong work ethic and strong communication skills.
• Master’s degree in civil, environmental, biological, or a similar engineering field from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Experience with state and/or national conference technical presentations on water/wastewater treatment topics.

Benefits:

• Company‑paid professional memberships.
• Company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities.
• Highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.