Water Treatment Plant Program & Operations Lead

City of Richmond, Virginia; Broad Run (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VRS program

Language incentive

Referral bonus

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The City of Richmond is seeking a Treatment Facility Program and Operations Manager to lead daily operations at the water treatment plant and supervise treatment staff. You will ensure compliance with VDH, SDWA, and other regulations while coordinating with the Deputy Director and senior Water Services leadership.

This role requires directing complex projects, ensuring corrective actions for environmental and safety issues, and maintaining strong communication with state and regional agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Six years of professional experience in water and wastewater engineering, particularly in wastewater treatment plant operations.
• Two years of supervisory experience
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

Responsibilities

• Manages water treatment plant activities and functions to protect the health and safety of the citizens and the environment; provides leadership, direction, and guidance to assure effective water treatment; assures compliance with state and Federal environmental and water quality regulations and standards, and City policies, procedures, and goals.
• Monitors operations to assure that operating procedures are followed; initiates actions required to correct environmental and safety violations, and potential problems.
• Overseeing implementation of complex projects, including aligning resources, developing design and construction strategies, and encouraging effective communication protocols
• Delegating and mentoring both technical and administrative duties to treatment staff, particularly on major and intricate treatment processes
• Identifies repairs and upgrade requirements; oversees special projects; compiles data and generates operational reports; assures effective communication of trends and issues.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Public speaking

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Richmond is seeking a Treatment Facility Program and Operations Manager to lead daily operations at the water treatment plant and supervise treatment staff. You will ensure compliance with VDH, SDWA, and other regulations while coordinating with the Deputy Director and senior Water Services leadership.

This role requires directing complex projects, ensuring corrective actions for environmental and safety issues, and maintaining strong communication with state and regional agencies.