WWW Operations Manager

Are you driven to grow lead and make a meaningful impact At Apex were building more than a consulting and engineering firmwere creating a place where your career accelerates your contributions matter and your potential is fully realized. We believe your growth is our growth which is why we invest in your development at every stage of your career. Here youll work on projects that shape communities protect the environment and create lasting impact all while being empowered with the autonomy and flexibility to do your best work.

Fueled by high quality delivery exceptional client retention and strategic acquisitions Apex Companies continues to rank among the fastest-growing firms in the AEC industry recently recognized by the Zweig Group for our industry-leading growth. Our success is grounded in strong leadership a collaborative culture and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.

As we continue to grow were focused on building a team of high-performing professionals who are ready to lead collaborate and push whats possible. At Apex you dont just join a company you help shape what comes next.

Your Responsibilities as a Water/Wastewater Operations Manager:

The Water/Wastewater Operations Manager willprovideday-to-day leadership technical guidance and compliance-focused oversight for Apexs water and wastewater operations and maintenance services. This role will supervise certified and non-certified operations staff serving as circuit riders for municipal commercial and private treatment systems while collaborating with project managers engineers clients and regulatory agencies to support safe compliant and efficient system operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervise schedule coach and support water and wastewater operations and maintenance staff performing circuit-rider services at multiple client facilities.
• Oversee daily and weekly staffing assignments to ensure proper operator coverage site visits sampling maintenance activities and emergency response support.
• Travel to client facilities to review water treatment plants wastewater treatment plants pump stations lift stations and related infrastructure.
• Review treatment operations maintenance activities process controls field observations and operating data with Apex operators project managers and engineering staff.
• Serve as or coordinate with the assigned operator-in-responsible-chargewhererequiredand where properly licensed/certified.
• Direct and review procedures for collecting water and wastewater samples field measurements operational readings and related compliance data.
• Review laboratory analytical data sampling results maintenance logs operator reports and facility records for completeness accuracy and operational significance.
• Support regulatory reportingpermitcompliance and client communication related to water and wastewater system operations.
• Identify troubleshoot and help resolve operational mechanical process maintenance and compliance-related issues at client facilities.
• Recommend operational maintenance process-control and compliance improvements to improve system performance reliability safety and regulatory compliance.
• Support project managers at the local state and regional level on water and wastewater projects requiring operations maintenance startup commissioning or compliance input.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to support proposal development scope definition project delivery client meetings change management and account coordination.
• Assistwith startup and commissioning planning for new or modified water and wastewater treatment facilities including coordination with contractors engineers clients and operations staff.
• Participate in startup and commissioning activities to help confirm that new equipment processes and systems function properly before turnover to operations staff.
• Conduct formal and informal training for Apex staff and client personnel on treatment operations maintenance practices sampling safety documentation and troubleshooting.
• Monitor field work for compliance with Apex safety policies regulatory requirements client expectations and standard operating procedures.
• Lead or support safety meetings tailgate discussions and field coaching to reinforce safe work practices and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate employee performanceidentifytraining needs counsel staff on work-related issues and help employees correct job-skill deficiencies.
• Mentor and develop operators byidentifyingskill gaps supporting certification progress and helping employees improve their technical and professional capabilities.
• Maintain constructive working relationships with operators project managers engineers clients subcontractors laboratories vendors and regulatory representatives.
• Provide technical consultation and practical operations advice to management clients project teams and field staff on treatment systems process performance maintenance needs and compliance concerns.
• Perform administrative duties related to staff supervision scheduling documentation reporting training performance management and project support.
• Support delivery of operations and maintenance projects for municipal commercial and private clients including client coordination regulatory reporting support personnel coordination subcontractor coordination and maintenance planning.
• Perform other duties asrequired.

What were looking for:

• Prior experience supervising water or wastewater operators field staff maintenance staff or circuit-rider teams preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of water and/or wastewater treatment operations including treatment processes pump stations lift stations sampling maintenance troubleshooting and regulatory compliance.
• Current high-level water and/or wastewater operator certification with relevant subclasses preferred. Professional Engineer license or other relevant technical credentials may also be considered depending on experience and role responsibilities.
• Experience serving as an operator-in-responsible-charge lead operator chief operator operations supervisor compliance lead or similar technical operations role preferred.
• Ability to lead field staff while also providing practical technical direction on treatment operations process controls sampling maintenance and compliance issues.
• Ability to interpret permits operating requirements engineering plans specifications process data laboratory results maintenance logs and regulatory correspondence.
• Familiarity with DEP reporting sampling requirements compliance documentation and regulatory expectations for water and wastewater systems.
• Practical knowledge of water sampling wastewater sampling pump operation pump repair plumbing systems electrical troubleshooting controls mechanical systems and facility maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot operational problems under pressure and recommend effective corrective actions.
• Ability to recognize system deficiencies maintenance needs process issues safety concerns and potential compliance risks.
• Strong communicationskills including the ability to explain technical issues clearly to operators project managers engineers clients contractors and regulatory stakeholders.
• Ability to coach mentor and developoperationsstaff including certified operators non-certified operators and employees working toward certification.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage schedules documentation reporting deadlines staff assignments client needs and multiple facilities at the same time.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project managers and engineering staff whilemaintainingappropriate technicaland compliance standards.
• Comfort working on a variety of treatment technologies across multiple water and wastewater facilities.
• Strong commitment to safety regulatory compliance client service operational reliability and practical problem-solving.
• Ability to travel to client sites as needed.

Why youll love working for us:

• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life short and long-term disability.
• 401k match tuition assistance and more.
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 2000 employee national firm with 70 locations across the US.

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Req ID: 11767

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