Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Water Treatment Plant Operations Manager

Facilities ManagementUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeBossier City, LA, USA$75k - $100k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible water treatment experience is required.
A minimum of three years of supervisory or management experience in a water treatment facility is required.
Experience managing regulatory compliance, operations staff, and maintenance programs is required.
Louisiana Department of Health Class IV Water Operator certifications in Water Treatment, Water Production, and Water Distribution are required, or the ability to obtain them within a specified timeframe.
A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.
Thorough knowledge of water treatment processes, equipment, laboratory testing, and process control is required.
A strong understanding of Louisiana Department of Health drinking water regulations, monitoring, and reporting requirements is required.
The ability to interpret operational data and make sound process-control decisions is required.
Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills are required.
Experience with budgeting, capital planning, and asset management is required.
The ability to respond to emergencies and serve in an on-call capacity when required is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SCADA systems, CMMS software, and operational reporting tools is required.

Responsibilities

Maintain and document communication with clients throughout project development and completion.
Monitor team members' progress and advise them of schedules and deadlines.
Review schedules and budgets in relation to project progress and completion.
Conduct project status reviews to check work accuracy and monitor timeliness of project completion.
Attend project management meetings and maintain project files.
Assist Project Managers with administrative duties related to completing assigned projects.
Assist Project Managers in preparing engineering studies and reports.
Assist Project Managers in ensuring quality control procedures are performed.
Provide technical guidance and training to project team members.
Provide project design using sound engineering principles, engineering software, and AutoCAD.
Assist in preparing contract documents, technical specifications, and project drawings.
Perform necessary code research.
Ensure the accuracy of each segment of work and perform the final check of the work.
Ensure adherence to all applicable codes.

Desired Qualifications

An associate's or bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Water Resources, or a related field is preferred.
Municipal water treatment experience is preferred.
Membrane filtration experience is preferred, but not required.
OSHA and safety-related certifications are preferred.

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Water Treatment Plant Operations Manager to join our team in Bossier City, LA. This role supports our continued growth and offers the opportunity to work on (or support) meaningful projects alongside a collaborative, experienced team. You’ll have the chance to build your career while contributing to impactful solutions across the communities we serve.

The Water Treatment Plant Operations Manager provides technical and operational leadership in support of municipal water treatment, production, and distribution operations and related projects. This position is responsible for supporting safe, efficient, reliable, and compliant operations while providing technical guidance to staff, monitoring project activities, maintaining client communication, and assisting with project delivery and quality control. The role applies extensive water operations experience and sound technical judgment to support regulatory compliance, system performance, equipment reliability, and operational decision-making. The Water Treatment Plant Operations Manager also supports the development of team members and works closely with operational and project leadership to ensure high-quality service to the City of Bossier City and other stakeholders.

Maintain and document communication with clients throughout the development and completion of a project.
Monitor progress of team members and advise team members of schedules and deadlines.
Review schedules and budgets relative to project progress and completion.
Conduct project status review checking accuracy of work completed and monitors timeliness of project completion.
Attend meetings on project management and maintain project file.
Assist Project Managers with any administrative duties concerning completion of assigned project.
Assists Project Manager in preparation of engineering studies and reports.
Assists Project Manager in assuring quality control procedures are performed.
Provide technical guidance and training to members of the project team.
Provide project design using sound engineering principles, engineering software, and AutoCAD.
Assist in preparation of contract documents, technical specifications, and project drawings.
Performs necessary code research.
Responsible for the accuracy of each segment of the work and the final check of the work.
Responsible for adherence to all applicable codes.

High School Diploma or GED required.
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Water Resources, or related field preferred.
Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible water treatment experience.
Minimum 3 years of supervisory or management experience in a water treatment facility.
Experience managing regulatory compliance, operations staff, and maintenance programs.
Municipal water treatment experience preferred.
Membrane filtration experience preferred, but not required.
Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Class IV Water Operator certifications in Water Treatment, Water Production, and Water Distribution required, or ability to obtain them within a specified timeframe.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
OSHA and safety-related certifications preferred.
Thorough knowledge of water treatment processes, equipment, laboratory testing, and process control.
Strong understanding of LDH drinking water regulations, monitoring, and reporting requirements.
Ability to interpret operational data and make sound process-control decisions.
Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
Experience with budgeting, capital planning, and asset management.
Ability to respond to emergencies and serve in an on-call capacity when required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SCADA systems, CMMS software, and operational reporting tools.

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About the Company

Trilon Group

Infrastructure consulting for transportation and water

Trilon Group provides infrastructure consulting in transportation, water, and municipal systems in the Mid-Atlantic region. It works by partnering with local governments, municipalities, and private clients to deliver planning, design support, and project management through fee-based engagements, expanding capabilities through alliances with firms like Rinker Design Associates and Wilson Engineers. The company differentiates itself with a platform-style growth approach backed by private equity and a People First culture focused on talent development. Its goal is to expand service offerings and market presence in the Mid-Atlantic by building scalable partnerships and using capital to support growth.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $200M
Headquarters: Denver, CO
Founded: 2021

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