Wastewater Project Leader

• Lead the planning, execution, and completion of a project, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and timely delivery within budget constraints
• Navigate project-specific challenges with resilience and adaptability, proactively addressing obstacles as they arise
• Effectively communicate project goals, progress, and challenges to team members and stakeholders
• Foster a collaborative team environment by leveraging strong emotional intelligence and building positive relationships within the project team
• Develop and implement creative, practical solutions to overcome project-related issues and drive successful outcomes
• Ensure that project teams reflect and respect diversity, promoting an inclusive and supportive working environment
• Drive project success by keeping a clear focus on achieving defined objectives and delivering high-quality outcomes
• Lead and nurture a safety culture driven by individual behavior and accountability across the assigned project
• Lead efforts to ensure compliant execution of the specific contract for the assigned project site
• Demonstrate skills and responsibilities related to ensuring dependable project execution, maintaining high quality standards, and delivering consistent results
• Exhibit strong leadership and mentoring skills to effectively manage resources
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, understanding customer needs, requirements, and feedback to incorporate into project deliverables
• Hold responsibility for budget preparation and implementation of cost control measures
• Ability to inspire and guide a team towards project goals, providing clear vision and motivation
• Focused on empowering team members by fostering an environment of collaboration, accountability, and support
• Skilled in mentoring and developing individual team members
• Ability to influence without direct authority, gaining buy-in and cooperation from cross-functional teams or stakeholders
• Ability to engage with clients, providing regular updates, and ensuring their needs and expectations are addressed throughout the project
• Foster a positive and inclusive work culture that promotes employee engagement, development, and retention
• Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and mentoring to regional personnel
• Champion a culture of safety excellence by implementing and enforcing comprehensive safety protocols, procedures, and best practices across the entire project
• Maintain outstanding relationships with current clients
• Facilitate opportunities for scope expansions, contract extensions, and renewals
• Interpret contracts to define deliverables and fulfill schedules
• Manage contract MBE/WBE/VBE procurement requirements
• Monitor project’s financial performance
• Manage facilities generally >10 mgd, including several worksites or a single large water/wastewater plant

• A degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field is strongly preferred but not required
• 6 years of leadership experience, 4 of which leading project teams, with a strong emphasis on effective team collaboration and project delivery
• Outgoing, self-directed, goal-oriented, and creative in identifying opportunities
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail
• High degree of initiative, judgment, and resourcefulness
• Ability to find creative solutions to complex problems and manage changing priorities
• Demonstrated leadership ability with understanding of HR principles
• P&L ownership, budgeting, and cost control for project sites
• Proven track record of delivering excellent customer satisfaction
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with customers
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation)
• Ability to handle sensitive communications internally and with all levels of project stakeholders
• Commitment to compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies
• Ability to understand and manage safety, environmental, and health requirements
• Facilities and capital equipment management
• Problem-solving and solution development
• Team building and motivation across all personnel levels
• Technical writing and total quality management
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
• Ability to optimize technology and systems to streamline processes and increase efficiency
• CA SWRCB Wastewater Grade V certification preferred or CA SWRCB Wastewater Grade IV with ability to obtain within 1 year from date of hire

CA SWRCB Wastewater Grade V certification

• Paid time off policies
• health, dental, vision, life insurance
• savings accounts
• tuition reimbursement
• paid volunteering
• employer sponsored 401(k) plan