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Great Lakes Water Authority

Regional wholesale water and wastewater utility

Management Professional - Planning

Water Resources EngineeringPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeDetroit, MI, USA$78.1k - $141.1kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, hydrology, or planning and at least three years of experience in a specialty designation area; municipal or public utility experience is preferred.
  • Alternatively, an associate's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, hydrology, or planning and at least five years of experience in a specialty designation area; municipal or public utility experience is preferred.
  • A valid Michigan driver's license is required.
  • The role may require prolonged sitting and standing, light to moderate lifting, reaching, pulling, and carrying, and manual dexterity and audiovisual and linguistic acuity.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, lead, organize, and manage projects and assist the Director with planning-related projects, including the Water Master Plan, to increase group efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Develop and maintain best practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely deliverables.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external clients, vendors, and other stakeholders.
  • Manage development of water master plans, supply and demand forecasts, and water management plans.
  • Oversee hydraulic and hydrologic modeling.
  • Develop and maintain processes and procedures consistent with best practices and federal, state, and local laws.
  • Forecast requirements, contribute information, and present recommendations to achieve operational efficiencies.
  • Identify and implement process improvements, team member training needs, on-the-job training, and new technology.
  • Develop capital improvement recommendations and support charges and cost-benefit analyses.
  • Analyze variances and initiate corrective actions to ensure timely completion of assigned projects.
  • Prepare and generate documentation to support audit requirements.
  • Support the Director with administrative duties, team coordination, and communications.
  • Provide analyses, performance indicators, and reports for the management team, board, committees, and other stakeholders.
  • Participate in educational opportunities and professional and community organizations to stay current with industry trends.
  • Follow security and safety policies and procedures while carrying out work duties.
  • Prepare and present status reports to management as needed.
  • Respond to requests for project information.
  • Coordinate meetings and tasks with other organizational units.
  • Develop, install, test, and monitor systems, including software applications, conversions, and upgrades.
  • Perform related work duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a municipal or public utility setting.

About the Company

Great Lakes Water Authority

Regional wholesale water and wastewater utility

GLWA is a regional water and sewer authority serving about 40% of Michigan’s water customers. It operates the regional system under a 40-year lease with the City of Detroit and began regional operations in 2016. It provides wholesale water and wastewater services to 126 municipalities across seven counties, serving roughly 3.9 million people. It is governed by a board with county and Detroit representatives plus a governor-appointed member, and aims to provide reliable, affordable, compliant services while coordinating infrastructure investments across the region.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Detroit, MI
Founded
2016

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