What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, Inc?
F&V Operations and Resource Management (FVOP) is a highly successful, employee-owned and growth-oriented company that assists municipal clients providing water and wastewater treatment plant operation services. Working with the owner, we provide expert operation, maintenance, and asset management for public and private systems.
FVOP supports our staff through training and professional development. FVOP is an employee-owned and growth-oriented company which affords staff major opportunities for career advancement. This commitment to staff and positive company culture was recognized with F&V Companies being awarded in 2025 the 101 “Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation” Award.
At FVOP, we realize that our strength and competitive advantage is attributed to our employees. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as a bonus program.
We are seeking a professional manager with a Class B Wastewater Certification to serve as Project Manager, overseeing the operations of the wastewater treatment system and operations staff in Southeast Michigan. The ideal candidate will also support our team and embody our core principles: have fun, do what we say we’re going to do, and understand and meet our customers' needs.
The ideal candidate is certified, experienced, and has strong personnel leadership and management, process control, budgetary, technical, mathematical, and mechanical skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Oversight of our contract operations group and field operations staff
- Maintaining positive client relationships
- Compliance reporting of state and EGLE regulatory requirements
- Management of budgets and CIPs (Capital Improvement Plans), laboratory sampling, and record keeping
Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum 6 years of experience
- Must be able to work effectively with clients, staff, management, and regulators
- Knowledge of wastewater treatment system operations, including OSHA regulations
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong wastewater plant maintenance and operations experience
- Strong laboratory experience
- Asset Management, Budgeting, and Capital Improvement Planning experience is a plus
- Prior experience in contract operations is a plus.
- Michigan Class B Wastewater is preferred.
- Municipal water Operator Certification is desired.
- Ability to read maps and blueprints.
- Valid driver's license and safe driving record required.
At FVOP, our goal is to recruit and retain great people and in turn provide great employee experience. We offer a collaborative team environment, competitive salaries and benefit program, performance bonus incentives, and support for training and career development.
Apply today for an opportunity to make a difference in the community you live and work in!