Senior Resource Specialist

MW Partners is currently seeking a Senior Resource Specialist to work for our client who is a global leader wholesaler and the largest supplier of treated water.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Oversees all activities related to area of expertise including development and training monitoring of project budgets and schedules and oversight of staff and/or consultants to ensure that responsibilities are accomplished efficiently and that results meet all Metropolitan and external standards for quality efficiency productivity technical integrity risk mitigation and compliance with applicable policies rules regulations and laws.
• Serves as a project team member and/or team leader for major projects that may encompass substantial capital improvements; special local regional or state-wide task forces; and joint ventures with member agencies and other external entities to successfully complete project plans and schedules. Oversees the allocation of project resources to meet cost risk and efficiency standards.
• Oversees the creation and implementation of programs including water transfer planning exchanges water supply and demand management studies ecosystem management operations engineering groundwater and engineering geology storage demand management and water use efficiency and urban and agricultural water use conducts economic technical financial and legal analyses as well as model forecasts and interpretation/presentation of results linked to these programs. Drafts and evaluates approval documents environmental reviews and other legal regulatory and technical materials for adherence to Metropolitan and external standards guidelines and objectives. Engages in negotiating program conditions to ensure dependable supplies on the most advantageous and cost-effective terms for Metropolitan.
• Prepares and administers contract agreements with specialized consultants to augment Metropolitans knowledge in non- routine scientific matters. Seeks and applies for funding for projects through cost-share from external parties or public grants. Develop innovative and imaginative solutions to resolve disputes including negotiating claims with contractors and suppliers.
• May lead or assist in the development of short- and long-term resource policies strategies procedures and negotiations to increase Metropolitans resource reliability through water transfer environmental resource management and mitigation exchanges storage engineering and operations demand management programs and groundwater studies to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory agency requirements.
• Analyzes state and federal legislation related to area of expertise to develop alternative responses; advise management on ways to enhance the achievement of Metropolitans strategic objectives.
• Serves as project lead and provides complex technical support to Metropolitan employees and to external representatives to ensure that actions taken by others are in compliance with objectives guidelines and policies related to area of expertise.
• Leads the development and maintenance of computer modeling and data analysis tools to conduct forecasting analyses including pricing scenarios financial forecasts analyses of capital improvement options demand management and water use efficiency initiatives and other related plans and objectives.
• May be required to make presentations at professional conferences trade organizations to the Board agency managers and other external entities in order to communicate Metropolitan activities in area of responsibility.
• Performs other resource specialist-related duties as required.

Requirements:

• A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university majoring in a related field and eight years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree from an accredited college or university majoring in a related field and six years of relevant experience.
• Public policy and government regulations financial and budgeting practices and procedures.
• Long-term planning water needs assessment; team building; relevant federal state and local laws; project management contract administration; environmental regulations relevant to area of expertise; trends and emerging energy and water quality technologies; experimental design and methods development; water conservation programs; water resource policy interpretation and development; environmental resource permitting management mitigation and planning.
• Groundwater treatment technology; water transfers and exchanges; water resources and hydrogeology; project risk and task management; groundwater quality.
• Manage complex projects involving water transfer exchange environmental resource mitigation permitting and planning
• Negotiate storage or environmental agreements with outside agencies and authorities; obtain permits; manage studies relating to groundwater characterization management impact assessment protection and groundwater quality conditions prepare detailed project plans and reports
• Conduct complex problem solving related to water resource and storage issues prepare and deliver clear concise well-organized presentations to a wide variety of audiences having varying levels of technical knowledge
• Assist in negotiating with representatives of external agencies to secure and manage agreements having significant impact on the organization
• Conduct sensitive discussions and negotiations with external agency representatives; lead mentor display a high level of initiative effort and commitment towards completing assignments giving attention to detail with minimal supervision
• Encourage and facilitate cooperation effectively present information to individuals or groups; organize and coordinate the work of others
• Communicate orally and in writing on administrative and technical topics; provide reliable customer service; be fiscally responsible; establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all levels within the organization and externally; and operate current office equipment including computers and supporting applications.

For a further discussion or to find out more contact Amit Kumar on or apply now.