Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Woodard & Curran

Adelanto, California

Full Time

Posted July 28, 2025

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Job Description

The Water Wastewater Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations, maintenance, and compliance of a municipal water treatment and distribution system, managing staff, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring regulatory adherence in a safe and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and supervise daily operational and maintenance activities of the drinking water treatment and distribution system.
Oversee regulatory sampling programs to ensure compliance and safety.
Coordinate and communicate with staff, clients, regulators, contractors, and engineering firms to optimize system operation.
Develop and implement predictive maintenance and manage routine and capital repair projects.
Respond to emergency situations, process upsets, equipment failures, and alarm events.
Prepare reports for regulators, clients, and the firm.
Manage project budget, scope, and schedule, serving as the main point of contact between the client and the firm.

Requirements

Serve as the System's Chief Designated Operator and be responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of the operational and maintenance activities of the department's drinking water treatment and distribution system.
Oversee a team of 5 staff members involved in the operation, maintenance, and compliance of the Adelanto Public Utility Authority systems.
Manage all associated regulatory sampling programs in a safe and timely manner.
Ensure the maintenance of 100% compliance through daily process monitoring and a comprehensive maintenance system.
Coordinate and communicate effectively with operations staff, client representatives, regulators, contractors, and engineering firms.
Work closely with all parties to ensure effective system operation and optimization.
Implement and manage an innovative predictive maintenance management program.
Administer and implement all routine and capital repair and replacement projects.
Respond to emergency situations including process upsets, equipment failures, force majeure events, alarm events, etc.
Regularly prepare reports for regulators, clients, and the firm.
Manage the project budget and oversee the scope and schedule of contractual obligations.
Serve as the main point of contact between the client and the firm.
Work comfortably in a self-directed environment with minimal daily supervision, with supervision provided by an Area Manager.
Follow established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures to perform work in a safe and professional manner.
Participate in an on-call rotation for plant coverage outside normal work hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Respond to emergency events and alarm call-outs as scheduled and required.
Be available for standby duty and work in inclement weather as needed.
Possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in water treatment, distribution, or related operational roles.
Possess a valid and current water treatment operator certification appropriate for the system (e.g., Water Treatment Operator Certification).
Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to operate vehicles and equipment as required.
Have knowledge of water treatment and distribution system operations, regulatory requirements, safety procedures, and emergency response protocols.
Demonstrate strong communication skills for report writing, coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
Be physically capable of working outdoors in various weather conditions, including inclement weather.
Be dependable with reliable attendance and availability for standby duty, working evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range not specified

Work schedule includes evenings, weekends, and holidays; on-call rotation; response to emergency events and alarm call-outs

Work environment perks include outdoor work, safety procedures, and emergency response procedures

Employee support benefits include retirement savings (401k with company match), observed holidays (up to 9), vacation days, paid sick time, up to 80 hours of paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, medical/dental/vision plans, basic life insurance and voluntary additional life insurance, mental health and wellbeing resources through DarioMind

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