Reclaimed Water Operations Manager at Woodard and Curran in Rancho Mirage, California

Job Description:

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.

For more than 25 years, Woodard & Curran has offered contract operations and management services for drinking water, municipal and industrial wastewater, groundwater remediation, and solid waste facilities nationwide. Currently we contract operate more than 50 facilities nationwide. 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 is growing, and we are looking for qualified Project Managers in Rancho Mirage, California! The Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance and management, administrative duties, and maintaining close client communications for a reclaimed water utility. This is a fantastic opportunity to manage a unique water utility that is on the leading edge of reclaimed water use. Employees who join Woodard & Curran's staff find a culture that is welcoming, supportive, and empowering.

The Project Manager will play an active role in coordination and communication with assigned staff, client representatives, customers, 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 Reclaimed Water Utility.

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What would you be doing at Woodard & Curran?

• Day-to-day operations and management of the reclaimed water distribution system, including all filters, pipelines, meters, pumps and valves.


• Implementation and management of an innovative predictive maintenance management program.


• Implementation and administration of all routine and capital repair and replacement projects.


• Implementation and administration of water usage tracking program and utility billing platform.


• Emergency response for equipment failures, force majeure events, all alarm events, etc.


• Comply with all required/requested operations and compliance expectations of regulatory agencies and clients.


• Attend board meetings and present project update presentations.


• The ability to lead a team, and to mentor, train and develop all members.


• Produce reports from field conditions, water quality analysis, and budgetary state; and communicate with client in report and presentation form.

What would you need to succeed?

• High School Degree or Equivalent.


• Valid California Driver's License required.


• A California Water Distribution license is a plus, but not required.


• A California Cross-Connection Specialist license is a plus, but not required.


• Ability to make sound decisions in process control, as well as follow safety procedures.


• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.


• 5 to 10 years' experience in water.


• Experience overseeing a budget of $1.5 million or more.


• Experience with accounting and utility billing software platforms is a plus, but not required.


• Experience with Badger AMI equipment and software is a plus, but not required.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Computer savvy with strong skills in Microsoft Office, geared toward report generation.

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$110,000 - $142,000 a year

Based on experience and licensure in the water distribution field.
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Benefits & Wellbeing

Retirement Savings:

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed, All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of own contributions and any employer matching contributions.

Time away from work:

• Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.

• Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure.

• Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period.

• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately.

Coverage and support for your needs and wellbeing:

Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans.

Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are available through Sun Life.

WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.

LiveWell wellbeing program: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually - nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.

Education: Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee's job or planned career development.

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 believes that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provides 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 that 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.