Water/Wastewater Project Manager
Communities Unlimited
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Pine Bluff • United States
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Salary
💰 $55,000 - $57,850 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide onsite technical assistance to 15–20 rural communities and small water/wastewater systems, helping address public water supply and wastewater challenges.
- Develop, prepare, and submit timely, accurate reports, project documentation, and technical analyses (e.g., feasibility studies, rate analyses) to support informed community decision-making.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local, state, and federal stakeholders while facilitating meetings, trainings, and community engagement efforts.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, grant/contract requirements, and reporting standards, including accurate tracking of time, expenses, and project records.
- Support program operations by managing multiple priorities, maintaining confidentiality, contributing to communications/branding efforts, and participating in meetings, events, and special projects.
Requirements
- Option A: Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, social sciences, management, public administration or related field preferred and 1 year experience.
- Option B: Current Water or Wastewater Operator Certification and a minimum of 5 years of experience in operating and/or managing community environmental management systems.
- Effectively communicate in both written and verbal formats.
- Deliver results in an environment with a high degree of self-directed time management and project management.
- Understand basic financial statements, operational and capital improvement project budgeting.
- Deliver high degree of accuracy with attention to detail in work products.
- Must maintain a valid driver's license, have reliable transportation, an acceptable driving record, and at least the state minimum personal liability auto insurance coverage.
- Must be authorized to work in the USA.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
- Employer 401k Match
- Paid holiday, vacation and sick time.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
water supply managementwastewater managementfeasibility studiesrate analysesproject documentationbudgetingenvironmental management systemstechnical analysesreporting standardstime tracking
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship buildingself-directed time managementproject managementattention to detailconfidentialitycommunity engagementfacilitationtrainingorganizational skills
Certifications
Water Operator CertificationWastewater Operator Certification