Civil Engineer / Underground Asset Manager

Job Description
BENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. 
Position Purpose: 
This position will lead the operations, maintenance and long-term planning for a 279 mile sewer collection network in accordance with client contract obligations and incorporating best practices from the Company’s Underground Asset Management (UGAM) program. This position will integrate with nationally developed UGAM strategies and approaches as appropriate and help support additional client needs and expand scope as possible. This position will interface with Plant O&M Staff in support of other contractual and regulatory requirements. Interaction with the Technical and Performance, and UGAM group will be expected as part of an effort to improve performance, and support growth opportunities as appropriate.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Demonstrated leadership ability with an understanding of Business / Project Development / Client Management principals. Knowledge of Assets / Capital Program Management, QA/QC procedures, Safety, Environmental and Process / Operations Management.
Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and manage program to an on schedule completion and within budget.
Demonstrated ability to regionally network in the water utility management industry at the regulatory, planning/engineering, consulting, contractor, management and operational levels.
Demonstrated effective communication, presentation and interpersonal skills in order to interface with and motivate all levels of personnel including but not limited to , General Manager, Senior Management Team, Supervisor, Manager and Utility Technician.
Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate, effective, and complete and easily understood written communications, persuasive presentations, and reports.
Demonstrated commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and other Company policies and procedures.
Implementation Underground Asset Management (UGAM) strategy leveraging the concentration of resources found at a large treatment plant project.
Directs Supervisor and provides long-term planning and benchmarking O&M goals for the Collections Supervisor’s team of seven operations technicians that operate and maintain the project’s sewer system.
Prepare long-term capital planning recommendations provided to the client and EPA, annually.
Prepare design and capacity review analyses for sewer extensions.
Maintain project database using company software in order to perform higher level analyses on system hydraulic capacity, structural condition and inflow and infiltration in order to support long-term capital planning, operation and other COGS benchmarks.
Assist UGAM Group in the further development of new company standard programs as needed by acting as a liaison to the regional UGAM Director providing support as needed, contingent upon resource availability.
Seek support from UGAM Director for base project activities as needed and available.
Assist the UGAM Director in supporting regional Business Development efforts.
Other duties may be assigned.