Water Utility Specialist

What You’ll Be Doing

This position will assist government agencies and communities to address water operational, infrastructure, and regulatory challenges. The successful candidate will utilize their understanding of water system design, operations, infrastructure, regulations, and related programs to contribute technical, programmatic, and policy insights primarily related to Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) implementation at the state, EPA Region, or utility level. Knowledge of and experience with Clean Water Act (CWA) requirements and program implementation is also desired but not required. Travel to water and wastewater systems is anticipated. The successful candidate would be comfortable communicating and working with water and wastewater utility operators and managers and their regulators and have a strong familiarity with the challenges operators face. Experience working with tribal utilities, conducting sanitary surveys, and completing capacity, risk and resilience, and asset management assessments, and/or developing emergency response plans would be especially helpful.

• Contribute technical knowledge related to water and wastewater utilities and regulatory program implementation oversight activities to projects. Provide technical assistance to water and wastewater utilities on regulatory compliance, operations, and management challenges. Conduct sanitary surveys and capacity, risk and resilience, and asset management assessments, and develop emergency response plans. Analyze operational practices and recommend improvements that improve public health protection, enhance efficiency, reduce energy consumption, manage system pressure, and limit disinfection byproduct formation.
• Coordinate directly with water utility personnel, state primacy agencies, and other regulatory organizations to address compliance requirements and operational needs. Demonstrate professionalism and sound judgment in interactions with clients and colleagues.
• Lead the development of client-ready products. Develop clear guidance documents, manuals, procedures, and other practical resources for utility and regulatory stakeholders. Ensure outcomes that achieve client requirements (i.e., accomplishment of required deliverables on time and ensuring client satisfaction) and help to achieve additional follow-on work.
• Manage multiple assignments, communicate progress to stakeholders, and deliver accurate work products on schedule. Demonstrate quality assurance and quality control of products.
• Manage teams of internal staff, including support staff and other subject matter experts.
• Conduct effective research and analysis.
• Conduct effective written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrate job knowledge and software proficiency.

• A Master's degree with coursework in engineering, public administration, public health, environmental science and policy, or other relevant areas and 6 years of relevant work experience OR a Bachelor's degree with the same coursework and 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with EPA or state regulatory programs as a regulator or for a regulated entity.
• Certification as a Water and/or Wastewater operator is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing environments, and work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work under deadlines.
• Positive work ethic in all situations with coworkers, project managers, and clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Additional Information:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States as a U.S Perm Resident or U.S. Citizen.

Based on eligibility and job status, Cadmus offers an excellent benefits package to include: medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, 401(k) program, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, voluntary time off (VTO), tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance program, other optional benefits and various bonus programs.

The salary range for this position is$85,000 - $105,000. The actual salary will be determined by several factors, including relevant work experience, education, skills, and market competitiveness.

We value the critical role safety and health protocols contribute to everyone’s success at Cadmus, and work together to align and comply with all federal, state, and local safety and health mandates to ensure a safe and valuable work environment.