Water and Wastewater Treatment Project Manager

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

• Day-to-day operations and management of all water, wastewater, and reclaimed water facilities with a large focus on health & safety, process optimization, employee mentoring and client communications.
• Day-to-day operations and management of a SCADA System and remote communications network.
• Implementation and management of an innovative predictive & preventative maintenance management program.
• Administration and implementation of all routine and capital repair and replacement projects.
• Emergency response for process upsets, equipment failures, force majeure events, all alarm events etc.
• Provision of requested / required operations and compliance reporting to regulatory agencies and municipality.
• Participation in capital planning and asset management planning.
• Collaborate and build relationships with the client.
• Collaborate with engineers on future planning and ongoing construction administration.  
• Attend council meetings and present project update presentations.
• Promote and develop staff members.
• Review development plans and permits and attend pre-construction meetings.

The Project Manager will play an active role in the coordination and communication with assigned staff, client representatives, contractors, and any assigned engineering firms. He or she will also work closely with all parties to ensure effective system operation and optimization.  The successful candidate will be responsible for performing hands-on work and producing all required reports.  He or she will coordinate the on-going daily operation of the utility system.

First shift., Monday - Friday.  Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of this position. Availability for standby duty and the ability to be “on-call,” working evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.  Attendance and participation in city department meetings as requested is required. Response to emergency events and alarm callouts as scheduled and required.

• Must possess a valid State of Florida Water and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators license.
• Ability to make sound decisions in process control and follow instructions, as well as follow safety procedures.
• 10 to 15 years’ experience in managing complex water and/or wastewater facilities.
• Experience overseeing an annual operating budget of $1.5 million or more.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven track record with regulators.
• The opportunity to become more versatile and even more technically proficient. We cross-train to improve facility operations, job satisfaction, and job security. 
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.