Wastewater Assistant Project Manager - Spokane, WA

Jacobs, we challenge whats currently accepted, so we can shape innovativeandlasting solutions for tomorrow.Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services,youll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empoweringcommunities to focus on what matters most to them - people.

The Assistant Project Manager position will assist the Project Manager in directing the day to day operations and is expected to be able to independently make process and equipment adjustments to meet permit requirements and project objectives. The candidate will be expected to learn company and industry best practices and be able to train the operations staff and lead by example. Active attention to detail and problem solving are essential skills under regular operating and emergency situations.

As Supervisor, the candidate will be in direct charge of the operations staff ensuring adequate staffing coverage and maintaining the on-call calendar. The candidate will also maintain the facility database and assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and well help you grow what drives you - and deliver the worlds most challenging Operations Management projects, together.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Place safety above all else, follows safe work practices and guide others

Solves unique challenges associated with one of the most sophisticated facilities in the industry

Lead a dynamic and motivated Operations team in a mode that makes challenging work fun. Participate in the training and development of associates into future company leaders

The project offers numerous opportunities to innovate and optimize

Analyzes operational process control procedures, maintenance procedures, and institutes changes when necessary to achieve full compliance with NPDES and air quality permits.

Assists with planning, organizing, and directing the operation, maintenance modification, and improvement of the Spokane County Regional Water Reclamation Facility (SCRWRF)

Responsible for keeping accurate operational records and prepares reports required by the client, all regulatory agencies, and facility manager

Communicates effectively, both written and verbally, with supervisors and others

Helps prepare Discharge Monitoring Reports for Ecology electronically

Maintains effective communications and working relationships with employees, the client, consultants and the general public

Possession of a Group IV Washington state wastewater operator certificate, or the ability to obtain one within 1 year

High school diploma or GED

5 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities, demonstrating career progression

Understanding of the technical aspects of wastewater treatment with all of the following: chemically enhanced primary treatment, biological nitrogen removal, membrane filtration, anaerobic digestion

Demonstrated interpersonal relations and personnel management skills

Proficient use of computer software including but not limited to SCADA, HachWIMS, Maintenance Connection, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Possess a valid drivers license

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

Associates or Bachelors degree in water/wastewater treatment, engineering, environmental science, or a related field

Several years of experience with advanced SCADA systems

Experience with MBR, CEPT, and anaerobic digestion

Willingness to interact with the larger professional field in Eastern WA and the regional Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

Safety is a core value at Jacobs. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services. Due to the nature of the job passing a Fitness for Duty testing is required to ensure candidates for this position are physically and functionally fit to perform the essential physical work functions of this safety sensitive position without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of themselves or others.

The physical and environmental demands required to perform the essential duties of this position include standing, walking, sitting, coordination, balance and agility demands, which may include the ability to stoop, kneel, squat, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements. Additional demands may involve a specific level of dexterity, grip strength, climbing and cardiorespiratory demands. The work areas may be indoor, outdoor, have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles, noxious gases, and chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.

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