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About the Role

This position is responsible for the overall management of the Production and Transmission and Distribution (T&D) System for Veolia Water Westchester, Inc. (VWWC). The role provides managerial oversight to operations, maintenance, and construction activities to ensure departmental financials, regulatory compliance, safety, employee development, customer experience, and continuous improvement. The individual will also manage external relations with municipal and community leaders.

Responsibilities

Support the Vice President of Operations of the NY Division by developing policy and strategies for VWWC, specifically non-revenue water and asset management.
Provide direction and management to ensure that VWWC operates in compliance with updated management practices, with data and record retention for auditable trails.
Ensure all staff follows Veolia policies and manuals.
Direct all the statutory and regulatory requirements for health and safety to provide a safe and efficient place of work for our employees.
Assist the Vice President of the NY Division in providing customers with safe, reliable and adequate service in the most cost effective way.
Maintain compliance with all company, governmental and/or environmental regulations and policies to provide safe potable water.
Direct the collection of sufficient data to manage risk and make effective management decisions.
Conduct appropriate performance reviews to drive results and demonstrate continuous improvement in water treatment, water transmission, construction and distribution.
Participate in the preparation of accurate and realistic annual operating and capital plans.
Monitor Key Performance Indicators.
Assist in the control of operating and capital expenditures pursuant to the time and monetary schedules contained in the plans.
Review and analyze non-revenue water statistics, determine appropriate plans and implement agreed recommendations.
Direct the operations team to ensure the attainment of service, financial goals and major program efforts.
Ensure the training and cross training of employees through on the job training workshops or schools, evaluation or appraisals, to equip them to perform their assigned duties efficiently and effectively.
Oversee laboratory process including sampling and testing.
Assist in employee and career development programs, through ongoing education, seminars and in-house training.
Participate in labor relations issues including negotiations, grievance, and arbitrations.
Work with the Regional President of the NY Division with respect to community relations by attending meetings with mayors and town administrators.
Conduct special studies or analysis as requested by the Vice President of Operations of the NY Division.
Oversees the Company's fleet maintenance and fleet leasing program.
May provide testimony in liability and litigation cases.
Responsible for documenting, developing and maintaining Company's "Emergency Response Plan".
Keep current with Federal, State and local health regulations.
Assist with rate case filing including data collection, interrogatories, and testimony.
Advise, direct and recommend work plan for the long-term main replacement program.
Direct water treatment, water transmission, construction/distribution related budget items.
Direct all personnel in stations to ensure proper operating procedures are maintained.
Ensure timely response to customer water quality inquiries and complaints.
Direct SCADA operation.
Participate in the due-diligence process for new business ventures. Includes operations, workforce plans, and customer service.
Support, direct, assume responsibility as required for integration of new operations into the NY Division portfolio.

Requirements

BS degree in engineering, business administration, or other management is desired or equivalent work experience.
7 – 10 years of experience with at least five (5) years experience in a supervisory role.
Experience in various phases of utility operations, construction, engineering and customer service.
Thorough understanding of water utility construction and water treatment.
Experience in a unionized work environment is preferable.
Required to work under pressure and work on stand-by (24 hr stand-by approximately every 5 weeks).
Must be able to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

Skills

Proficient Computer Skills including MS Office Suite.
Excellent Communications Skills both verbal and written.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Excellent Leadership Skills including decision making and planning skills.
Excellent managerial and supervisory abilities, effective negotiating.
Organizational Skills.
Project Management Skills.
Interpersonal Skills.
Performance management.
Knowledge of water treatment methods, distribution system operations and maintenance, Utility accounting systems and procedures.

Location

North America

Work Type

Office environment
Standard

Experience Level

7-10 years experience
5+ years supervisory experience

Education Level

BS degree in engineering, business administration, or other management or equivalent work experience

Salary/Compensations

$145,000 to $160,000 Per Year

Benefits

Paid time off policies
Health, dental, vision, life insurance
Savings accounts
Tuition reimbursement
Paid volunteering
Employer sponsored 401(k) plan

About the Company

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader.
It 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.
Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America.
Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Equal Opportunity

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.