Are you a utility supervisor with experience in water and wastewater treatment looking for the next step in your career?  Do you have experience in lift station maintenance and project management? At ESG Operations, an Inframark Company, we know that our employees are our greatest asset and the foundation for our success. If you are an experienced, highly motivated professional ready for career-developing opportunities and challenges, we want to talk to you!

We are currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our South Georgia teams.  We are looking for candidates with at least 5 years of experience with wastewater and water treatment and infrastructure.  Candidates must also be capable of leading a team. Job duties will be 75% hands-on operations and 25% administration.  They will include planning and coordinating work schedules, projects, and equipment downtime; and utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software for preparing work-related reports, charts, graphs, and data submittal requirements. You would have significant responsibility for the administrative, supervisory, and technical management of the treatment plants. We would ask you to plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of a large staff to achieve overall management goals and objectives of the system.

 

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career growth and development. Join our team today and help us shape the environmental infrastructure for municipal, private, and federal clients.

Duties and responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Define the functions and objectives of the treatment plantInspect program and project to ensure that the activities are being expeditiously and effectively accomplished and are properly utilizing personnel, equipment, and materialsDevelop new plans, programs, and operations to attain higher quality levels of service and/or cost savings over present conditionsPlan major capital improvement needs and corresponding revenue sources to meet expected long-range growthPrepares an annual budget and monitor financial revenue and expense reports according to monthly budgeted variancesStay abreast of technical and operational changes in the wastewater treatment industryAttend meetings with other city or county department leaders, Water and Sewer Authority, State and Regional officials, and the general public to justify, defend, negotiate, or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues with individuals or groupsGeneral plant administrative responsibilities include: Direction and coordination of subordinate supervisory staffAssigning and scheduling workReviewing work for accuracy and clarity Training, instructing, coaching and mentoring personnel in work methodsPerforming routine performance evaluationsUsing knowledge to offer recommendations for improved work performance, including performance improvement plans, disciplinary plans, etc.Working with internal resources to understand and resolve complaints and concernsAssisting in the process of interviewing candidates for vacant positionsAttend safety classes, reinforce and comply with company safety policiesWork harmoniously with ESG employees and the public and comply with ESG policies

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with a major in engineering, science, business, or public administration and five years of progressively responsible experience in one of our business lines. Any combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must have a valid Georgia driver’s license (CDL preferred) and meet the company’s minimum driving standards. Must be certified by the State Board of Examiners as a Certified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II or related field or work.

Knowledge of:

Supervising, mentoring and coaching of employeesApplication of knowledge of all basic principles of hydraulics and the biological, chemical, and physical principles of polluted influent to plantsEquipment, materials, and operation practices involved in the collection of wastewaterSafety practices, procedures, and equipment used

Skill in:

Supervising and training subordinate staffOperating standard business office equipmentOral and written communication

Ability to:

Plan, organize, supervise, and inspect the work of the subordinate personnelDetermine long-range needs for expansion and reconstructionPlan and organize work for the efficient accomplishment of defined objectives