Water Operations Manager - Water D5/T2 Required

The Water Operations Manager selected for this opportunity will gain key public sector experience in operation and maintenance of a municipal water system that can effectively position you to pursue and obtain key, sought-after public sector jobs. We are looking for an Operations Manager that has 5 years of experience in water operations management to work on-site and part-time (approximately 20 hours per week) in the South Gate area.

As a Water Operations Manager, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee the daily operations of a city’s Water Operations Division, which include water distribution, groundwater production, maintenance activities, regulatory compliance, and personnel supervision.
• Plans, and manages operations, installation and maintenance of a city’s water utility systems, including water treatment, distribution, water quality inspection services, and regulatory compliance.
• Review water project plans and specifications, and define scope of work and estimates time, labor, equipment, materials, and permits.
• Coordination with engineering staff and other outside agencies.
• Monitors expenditures and revenues to ensure consistency with adopted budget.
• Prepares, reviews and completes various reports, tests, contracts and correspondence related to the Water Division.

As a Water Operations Manager, you will have:

• High School Diploma or GED and a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Management, Water Science or a close related field, plus 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the operation and maintenance of water system equipment, water production and facilities, including 2 years of supervisory experience. Additional years of experience can be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Possession of a valid Grade II California State Department of Health Services Water Treatment Certificate
• Possession of a valid Grade V California State Department of Health Services Water Distribution Certificate
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship in the U.S.)
• Valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance
• Must be able to commute to South Gate, CA. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Additional Information

More About Project Partners Inc.: Project Partners Inc. is a Civil, Mechanical, & Electrical engineering consulting and staff augmentation firm that was founded in 1996. We exclusively serve Southern California cities, county agencies and special districts within Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties. Project Partners provides staff and services in the following engineering disciplines: Water / Wastewater, Public Works, Transportation, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, and Construction Management. Our current staff have a broad range of expertise in Municipal Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Inspection, Contract Administration, Development Plan Review, Engineering Design, GIS, Operations and Maintenance, Planning, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, and Water Quality. https://www.projectpartners.com/

Pay: $65.00 - $77.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• This position is only part-time, is that what you are looking for?

Experience:

• supervisory: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• California Grade V Water Distribution Certificate (Required)
• California Grade II Water Treatment Certificate (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• South Gate, CA 90280 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65 - $77