Jacobs · 1 week ago
Wastewater Operator Supervisor
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
6+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a Wastewater Operator Supervisor to lead operations and maintenance services for major private-sector client sites, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and overseeing project teams.
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Responsibilities
Manage staff across several states for a major private-sector industrial client
Organize and direct all onsite contract operations teams (projects) within the assigned portfolio
Provide clients with effective performance in compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory agency water quality permit requirements
Create a safe work culture and ensure safe work practices are followed by all staff
Maintain assigned sites in Operational and Regulatory compliance
Provide support, mentoring, training, and leadership to assure the highest possible effort on the part of onsite managers, local staff, and operators in the region
Ensure staff stays on task and completes job related duties
Assure personnel compliance with corporate reporting systems and customer reporting systems
Lead O&M personnel development and training program to drive professional advancement within the organization
Implement O&M training programs to develop all levels of associates at regional sites, recommend new training requirements, undertake to advance professional skills, mentor new project managers and members of the contract operating teams with a written plan
Assure the implementation of all required training programs and performance reviews for new and existing projects
Lead O&M Safety, Maintenance, Process Control, cost/savings, process optimization, and Sustainability efforts in the assigned portfolio
Participate in the selection, assignment, and orientation of all onsite supervisors and motivate extraordinary, self-starting effort by onsite supervisors
Support affirmative action and diversity efforts in the assigned portfolio
Assure O&M management of the proper execution of job performance interviews and in the continuing communication of management policies to all personnel
Develop all of the technical skills to function as an onsite manager and are prepared to perform these functions during project start up as well as during emergency situations
Verify and complete all job-related documents and reports
Maintain quality of operations and deliverables at the levels expected by client and by Jacobs, including achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) where applicable
Frequently travel to sites for Client meetings, Inspections, and Operational Compliance
Provide support with business development of contract operations and other efforts
Report on all competitive contract services sales efforts and advises marketing personnel of these efforts and prepare other reports and presentations as required
Provide primary client relationship with client management and technical personnel and report regularly as to client confidence, satisfaction, and/or problems
Review monthly contract service reports for each installation, advising management as to project status, regulatory agency permit compliance, and technical/plant management attitudes
Support regional personnel with the handling of local problems and in the development of client relations strategies to assure successful on-going business at each site
Develop budgets and assist in the preparation of operations strategies to achieve compliance with regulatory agency requirements and O&M corporate objectives
Review all monthly project reports and utilize these materials to more effectively manage O&M client services and to assure O&M's compliance with all contract provisions and client understanding and satisfaction of services rendered
Actively participate in regional and local professional groups, and reports on any technology or service advancements desired by local groups and/or O&M clients
Qualification
Required
High school diploma
6 years of experience at an industrial water/wastewater treatment facility, or municipal water/wastewater facility public works operation, including experience in project management with responsibility for technical support and financial accountability or 6 years working in a related field
Understanding of industrial operations including basic fluid flow, process equipment, and control instrumentation
Three years of experience at a supervisory level
Ability to travel 10% of the time
Possess a valid driver's license with no major infractions
Proficient with computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams), PDF software, etc. Ability to perform daily computer skills managing various client software programs, SCADA, and data entry
Possess sufficient virtual communication skills to successfully maintain operations and regulatory compliance while located remote from client sites
Candidate needs to be able to read, understand, and abide by Industrial Regulations and Standards
Candidate needs to be able to read, understand, abide by, and guide their team in compliance with client safety, quality, and other requirements
Candidate must have a Class A Industrial Wastewater License for Colorado
Candidate must live in Winter Park, CO, or a nearby community
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or post-secondary technical education in related field
Ten years of experience at an industrial treatment plant or municipal water/wastewater treatment, public works operation, including experience in project management with responsibility for technical support and financial accountability
Knowledge of methods to reduce operating costs of a treatment plant through efficiency in energy consumption, chemical addition, staffing strategies
Ability to make presentations and participate in developing proposals
Excellent oral and written communications, self-motivation, team-oriented work practices, and strong data analysis & technical problem solving skills
Advanced interpersonal skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively and maintain credibility across all levels of the organization both in remotely and face-to-face
Experience interfacing with regulatory personnel during site inspections
Experience in radiological material handling
Forklift/heavy machinery experience
Experience with ultrafiltration treatment
Experience with centrifuge/dewatering techniques
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
A 401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
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