Role Description:Arcadis is seeking Licensed Operator Professional to work on a variety of O&M engagements across the Northeast and Midwest. Candidates should have extensive experience working in municipal water and/or wastewater facilities with specific understanding of operation and maintenance requirements, process control testing and sampling; permit compliance and DMR reports; budget development; staffing, and training needs.
Role Accountabilities: The Licensed Operator Professional will work with Arcadis operations and design teams to optimize water and/or wastewater designs for our client's O&M personnel, start-up and commissioning work; development of training documents; training of client O&M staff; staffing assessments; condition assessments, asset management evaluations, and support of rehabilitation and renewal planning for water and wastewater facilities. Periodic travel will be required to client sites for operational support, training activities, startup activities, client meetings, safety audits, facility walk-throughs, etc.
Other responsibilities include:
- Work as an integral part of project teams during planning and design of plant expansions and upgrades to provide operations insight, operability reviews, and team guidance.
- Conduct commissioning and startup planning and develop and lead training of client O&M staff.
- Develop O&M manuals, traditional and electronic.
- Conduct staffing assessments.
- Provide on-site presence to assist public utilities with facility startup and system compliance assessments, operations and management training or oversight.
- Conduct as-need process/operations troubleshooting work.
- Work with the national asset management team to plan and deliver asset management solutions.
- Conduct field observations and conditions assessments of treatment facilities.
Required Qualifications - Operator Certification in one or more states for water and/or wastewater.
- 10+ years of municipal water and/or wastewater operations experience.
- Candidates must demonstrate a solid understanding of water and/or wastewater process equipment, as well as familiarity with distribution or collection system assets
Preferred Qualifications - Operator Certification for both water and wastewater in one or more states.
- Prior leadership or management experience in the operations and maintenance (O&M) of public utility systems.
- Experience in asset management, Reliability Centered Maintenance, energy management and/or emergency response training are highly desirable.
- Ability to work effectively in a team with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, excellent at building both internal and client relationships.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $150,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
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