Wastewater Chief Plant Operator

Company Description About Veolia North America A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery.
VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America.
Headquartered in Boston, Mass.
, Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
Please visit our website www.
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com.
Job Description Pay Rate: $140,000.
00 to $160,000.
00, Per Year.
BENEFITS Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance.
In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.
Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Position Purpose: Plans, manages and coordinates municipal or industrial design/build projects.
Leads strategic planning, proposal coordination, estimating, sales support, contract development / contract relations, design review and construction management.
Manages the detail technical schedule and financial performance of the project in order to deliver a quality product, on time and at the lowest achievable cost consistent with overall business objectives.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Serves as the primary internal contact with management for the Project and coordinates communication between the various functional areas.
Ensures that project status and progress is effectively communicated to the Veolia Project Team and to the customer.
Ensures that all issues that may have negative impacts to budget and schedule are communicated to upper management along with mitigation plan to recover.
Serves as the primary point of contact for the customer from proposal through construction.
Builds and maintains relationships with customers and other suppliers associated with the project in keeping with the goal of enhancing future business opportunities.
Administers client contracts to ensure compliance and customer satisfaction and prompt identification and client notification of scope changes.
Participates in client meetings, presentation of progress and special reports, and handles resolution of client service problems in a professional manner.
Leads proposal and construction contract development.
Works to enhance project profitability through improved budget and bid accuracy and drive toward standardized systems, procedures and products as appropriate.
Champions standardized processes and procedures to reduce project lead-time and maximize resources.
Leads value engineering efforts and design innovation feedback to enhance future product desirability.
Defines project team member responsibilities and tracks and monitors individual performance, quality of output and the impact of output on project delivery and profitability.
Manages the human resource functions of assigned team including hiring and firing, salary and job change actions, and coaching and counseling team.
Works with EHS&S and training team to ensure that all personnel receive safety and process training.
Coaches and counsels team to improve technical skills and interpersonal and problem resolution skills.
Works to identify and provide opportunities for team to learn new skills and techniques.
Develops a realistic project schedule.
Monitors compliance with the defined project objectives, and project management process to ensure the timely completion of project milestones and final delivery.
Proactively manages safety, site appearance and environmental issues and ensures compliance with Federal and State standards including Hazardous Waste Disposal and Air Quality Standards.
Ensures that issues are identified and addressed and elevated if necessary in a timely manner.
Establishes and maintains a documented quality system as a means of ensuring that all elements of the Project conform to contract requirements, specific certificate standards and regulatory requirements.
Ensures that a document control procedure is in place and is followed.
SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES (INTERMITTENT, ON AN OCCASIONAL BASIS, ETC.
): Assists with the preparation and/or review of reports to regulatory agencies and assists with public relations duties as necessary.
May oversee construction and maintenance of roads and communication lines used in operating water supply system.
Work Environment: Spends 50% of time in operations environment and 50% of time in an office environment.
May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive company vehicle to perform duties.
Occasional travel for training or meetings.
Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including dust, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, rotating machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical hazards.
Qualifications Education/Experience/Background: Degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
Seven to ten years progressive experience within a water /wastewater treatment environment with thorough knowledge of the methods, techniques, principles, and practices of water/wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated leadership ability with demonstrated ability to motivate a diverse group of people, many without a direct reporting relationship.
Must demonstrate an understanding of Human Resources / Relations principles, knowledge of Process / Operations Management, QA/QC procedures, Safety, Environmental and Facilities / Capital Equipment Management.
Ingenuity and initiative are required to coordinate problem resolution, resolve conflicting priorities and to meet assignment deadlines within a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to diagnose complex problems and manage remedial action.
Demonstrated knowledge of contracts, project scheduling / management, budget preparation and cost control and have the ability to forecast budget, staffing and equipment needs.
Demonstrated effective communication, presentation and interpersonal skills in order to interface with and motivate all levels of personnel.
Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate, effective, complete and easily understood written communications and reports.
Strong PC skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database and project management software and the ability to optimize the use of technology and systems to communicate, manage budget and to streamline processes and increase efficiency.
Proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
Demonstrated commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and other Company policies and procedures.
Must be able to serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call if required by site.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training: Grade V Wastewater certificate from the State of California Water Resources Control Board required.
Valid Driver’s license and safe driving record.
Employee Orientation.
Financial / budgeting training.
Performance management training.
Must stay abreast of advancements in technology and systems.
HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) Level I and II certification if required by site.
May perform more advanced functions as part of training and development.
Physical Requirements: Amount of time spent – Standing 25%, Sitting 50%, Walking 25% While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces.
May be required to use ladders or stairs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to serve rotational 24 hour emergency on-call if required by site.
Additional Information We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting.
The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.