Job Description:

Requisition ID: 107533



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People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.


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About American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.


As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.


American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

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In September 2007, under the Department of Defense's Utility Privatization Program, we were awarded ownership and a 50-year contract for the operations and maintenance of the water distribution and treatment system and the wastewater collection and treatment system at Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia. This contract covers the Main Cantonment area and several sub-areas. Our responsibilities include system capital investment, regulatory and environmental compliance, planning, asset recapitalization, and long-term operations and maintenance. The water system consists of eight distinct water distribution systems, which include over 48 miles of pipe, twenty-nine water wells, thirty chlorination disinfection systems, eleven booster pumps, twelve storage tanks, two fire booster pumps, and numerous fire hydrants and valves. The wastewater system is composed of four independent components that include over 33 miles of pipe, 38 lift stations, two treatment plants and two lagoons for treatment. We are looking for an AMazing Part-Time Operations Manager to join the MSG Team! Please apply now for consideration!





Primary Role


Position assists Military and CSG's facilities to meet contractual and regulatory requirements from an operations and maintenance perspective.




Key Accountabilities

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  Ensure safe and reliable operations of utility systems. Assist installations to maintain compliance to environmental and safety regulations. Provide training of staff where required. Troubleshoot operations and develop Standard Operating Procedures if needed.
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  Maintain contractual compliance. Support contract compliance including all aspects of the administrative portions of the contract in accordance with the Contract Compliance System.
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  Develop and Maintain Operational Support Manuals and Processes. Support Installations in developing and standardizing O&M manuals and other documents and processes. Institute new operations and maintenance programs to improve overall contract delivery.
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  Manage and support the transition of new contracts. Substitute for and support Utility Manager during 90-day transitions which include supporting recruitment, procurement, and setting up regulatory, health and safety, operations inventories, etc.
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  Support Business Development. Attend water and wastewater facility evaluations and provide operations and maintenance advice to support cost and technical proposals. Assist in the development of pricing for new projects under existing contract.

Knowledge/Skills

• Documented project management skills.
• Strong IT skills - proficient in MS Office especially Excel, Word, and familiarity with MS Project and Power Point.
• Strong communication skills both written & oral.
• Highly motivated, innovative, flexible & enthusiastic attitude.
• Must have ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals and possess excellent functional / technical skills.
• Negotiation and public speaking experience a must.
• Role requires a minimum of 10 years business experience with knowledge of the unregulated water / wastewater utility industry operations in an active technical management role preferred.
• Minimum 10 years' experience with working knowledge of all aspects of water and wastewater utility management.
• Strong managerial skills. Minimum 5 years in managing a staff.

Experience/Education

• BA/BS preferred or relevant equivalent experience.
• PE and/or water or wastewater operator license preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Privacy, IT Security, Compliance, Audit, Legal.

Travel Requirements

• 30%

Work Environment

• Office plus visits/meetings on current and future installations.
• In addition to American Water's pre-employment screenings, this position requires the ability to pass a Department of Defense background check for access to the military installation.
  

Other

• Compliance of all aspects of water and/or wastewater utility regulations, policies, practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of state and federal laws, which impact the organization in contract location.
  

Competencies


Champions safety


Customer obsessed


Cultivates innovation


Nimble learning


Drives Results


Collaborates



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American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants
based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.




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