Staff Water Operations Specialist

Why Black and Veatch?

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. #LI-LP1

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch delivers design, procurement and construction solutions to help provide wastewater treatment to communities worldwide. We serve public and private clients with a strong focus on life cycle economy, efficiency, and reliability. Black & Veatch helps clients with startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and training of their operations staff to be able to effectively operate the new and upgraded facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide startup, commissioning and troubleshooting services for:
  • conventional wastewater treatment, advanced wastewater treatment, and biosolids
  • groundwater systems that chlorinate and/or chloraminate with hydrogen sulfide removal/softening systems, conventional surface water treatment, and advanced disinfection/filtration systems
• Prepares standard operating procedures, energy control procedures, job safety analysis, and operation and maintenance manuals for new and existing facilities.
• Perform onsite training of operations staff
• Evaluate staffing, operating costs, and system redundancy for reliable operations.
• Travel up to 75%.

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience in:
  • wastewater operations or commissioning of wastewater plants
  • water treament operations and/or commissioning of water treatment plants.
• Plant startup and commissioning experience a must.
• Technical writing skills and basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PDF, Microsoft Visio)are a must.
• Water/Wastewater Operator License is Preferred

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or sciences preferred or any other degree, specialized training, or experience, that makes the individual uniquely qualified to perform the job responsibilities.

Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Valid Drivers License is Required

Certifications

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Potential travel up to 75%
• Professionals located near a Black & Veatch office have the option of a hybrid work model that offers a balance between working together in person and the flexibility of remote work. Our hybrid work model means you will work three days in the office and two days from another location. Preferred candidates will be within a commutable distance to any of our office locations.