Manager – Wastewater Operations & Maintenance

Position Summary:

The Manager of Wastewater Operations & Maintenance will lead and manage all wastewater Operation & Maintenance operations, ensuring safety, compliance, quality, and customer satisfaction while driving process improvement, team coordination, and business growth.

 

Essential Functions/Position Responsibilities:

• Adheres to and promotes all Company Safety Policies and the Company Code of Conduct.
• Oversee and enforce corporate safety, quality, and productivity programs to ensure safe, efficient, and positive work practices.
• Oversee group operations to ensure success and regulatory compliance, mitigate errors and support corrective actions.
• Research, plan, and implement cost-control methods while maintaining safety, quality, financial, and performance standards.
• Manage group resources and budgets to meet performance goals.
• Develop and document new operational methods and procedures to enhance efficiency and drive continuous improvement.
• Resolve complex regulatory compliance and technical issues to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Oversee and assure regulatory compliance, enforcement, and interactions with client, Environmental Protection Agencies, and other regulatory bodies.
• Recruit, lead, and develop talent through programs that support succession planning and promote continuous employee improvement.
• Drive business development by identifying opportunities, maintaining industry relationships, and leading proposal efforts to secure new work.
• Serve as company representative to internal and external groups, ensuring effective communication and coordination with all parties.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties and responsibilities as required.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervise 3-4 direct reports and ability to oversee teams of 15+ employees.

 

Hiring Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in Water or Wastewater management.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership position responsible for directing and coordinating staff, subcontractors and consultants, and making organizational decisions.
• Valid 5C Wastewater License or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to make independent decisions and multi-task.
• Demonstrated experience in directing and coordinating staff, subcontractors, and consultants.
• OSHA 10 General Industry Certification, or ability to obtain during pre-employment (company provided online training).
• Obtain and maintain a DOT medical card and pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid unrestricted Driver's License.

For more than 40 years, WhiteWater has been managing, operating, and maintaining municipal and private water and wastewater facilities throughout the northeast with pride and professionalism. We are a subsidiary of R.H. White, an award-winning construction services and solutions company, that has been in business since 1923.

WhiteWater was named 2019 Utility of the Year by the New England Water Works Association and is passionately focused on safely performing great work with our people for our clients. Help us fulfill our mission of protecting public health and (the environment) our most precious natural resource - water.

WhiteWater is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.