Project Manager This position involves professional-level engineering work in the operations and maintenance function of the plant. Ensures current maintenance and operation procedures are adequate for the implementation of asset management programs, GIS programs, or improvements to existing programs and infrastructures. Assists in the long-range planning for facilities development. Essential duties and responsibilities include evaluating and auditing systems to ensure relevant asset maintenance data is being collected and facilitating corrective actions. Designs modifications to existing systems and develops specifications for equipment purchases, assisting in long-range planning for facilities development. Maintains site CAD files used for project construction and prepares machine drawings using AutoCAD for part manufacturing. Coordinates activities, meetings, and communication and capital projects between various departments and consultants, ensuring timely and technically based plant staff input. Participates in the development and review of plans and specifications for plant equipment and controls expansion or improvements. Maintains levee and documents activities related to its protection and integrity. May assist with the management and/or data collection for process models/schematic for the plant or pipelines. Monitors legislation, UCMR, and other rules impacting water treatment. This position does not regularly provide work leadership or full personnel management to any employees. Calculates and recommends maintenance activities and associated budgets for both O&M budget and capital budget (rehabilitation project).
Education:
Bachelor's degree in engineering. Major preferred to be in fields related to wastewater or water industry.
Experience:
Four years of experience in a related field or two years of experience in a treatment plant. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Texas driver's license. Professional Engineer licensure required. Ability to obtain B water or wastewater license within 2 years. Knowledge: Knowledge of water/wastewater operations. Knowledge of CMMS, AutoCAD, and ArcGIS preferred as well as plant human machine interface (HMI) and process controls.
Skills and abilities:
Must be able to evaluate situations and analyze problems to make decisions necessary for corrective measures with little direction. May be called upon to make decisions regarding emergency situations at all hours. Working conditions include exposure to weather, odor, chemical hazards, gases, and dust. Tools and equipment include measuring devices, computer, calculator, databases, pickup truck, and other Authority vehicles.
