Water/Wastewater Assistant Project Manager

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. That’s how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.

Woodard & Curran draws on the experience of hundreds of certified operators across the country, backed by the knowledge and skills of hundreds more engineers, scientists, and regulatory experts, to quickly tackle the most challenging operational issues and keep treatment plants running efficiently and in full compliance.  Woodard & Curran also aids employees in earning, upgrading, and keeping their certifications within the industry.

Woodard & Curran is growing, and we are looking for qualified Assistant Project Managers in the South End of Boston! The Water/Wastewater Assistant Project Manager to be responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance and management, administrative duties, and maintaining close client communications.  Employees who join Woodard & Curran’s staff find a culture that is welcoming, supportive, and empowering.

The Assistant Project Manager will play an active role in the coordination and communication with assigned staff, client representatives, contractors, and any assigned engineering firms. He or she will also work closely with all parties to ensure effective system operation and optimization.  The successful candidate will be responsible for performing hands-on work and producing all required reports.  He or she will coordinate the on-going daily operation of the utility system.

$90,000 – $110,000 a year
Depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule: 6:00am – 2:00pm and rain events.

What would you be doing at Woodard & Curran?

• Day-to-day operations and management of the facilities, including provision of trained staff 24/7.
• Day-to-day operations and management of the remote communications network and assigned SCADA network.
• Implementation and management of an innovative predictive maintenance management program.
• Administration and implementation of all routine and capital repair and replacement projects.
• Emergency response for process upsets, equipment failures, force majeure events, all alarm events, etc.
• Provide onsite supervision during rain events.
• Provision of requested / required operations and compliance reporting to regulatory agencies and municipality.

What would you need to succeed?

• High School Degree or Equivalent.
• Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License required.
• Must possess a valid Commonwealth of Massachusetts Grade 6 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators license.
• Ability to make sound decisions in process control and follow instructions, as well as follow safety procedures.
• 10 to 15 years’ experience in managing complex water and/or wastewater facilities.
• Experience overseeing operating budgets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven track record with regulators.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement
Woodard & Curran is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors. To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here. To view the Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster and supplement, click here.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Woodard & Curran believe that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provide the best opportunity for achieving our vision of clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people.  Our success is tied to a culture that embraces our differences so everyone can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. When our people are supported to reach their full potential, we provide the most innovative, sound, and effective solutions.