Program Manager Lead
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Job Description
Pay Rate: $115000 to $125000 per year.
BENEFITS
Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental and vision insurance. In addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Position Purpose:
Under the direction of the Director of Engineering and in close coordination with Directors of several other departments this position will be responsible for overall program management regulatory compliance and successful delivery for the Veolia Lead Program for the NY Regulated Utility Division which includes water systems in Rockland Westchester Putnam Orange and Tioga Counties New York and Rhode Island. The Lead Program Manager will be responsible for the creation planning and delivery of the Lead Service Line Replacement Program (LSLRP) across all NY Division business units including water quality monitoring compliance filings and communication requirements as set forth in Federal State and Local Lead and Copper Rules namely upcoming LCRR and LCRI requirements.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- This role has primary responsibilities to oversee and manage the Veolia LSLRP which includes but is not limited to the management and coordination of the Operations Workstream which will result in the annual replacement of approximately 750 utilityside lead service lines and 750 customerside lead service lines.
- This role will manage and oversee generation and revision of customer lead notifications internal/external trainings filter pitcher tracking and procurement and lead & copper sampling plans.
- Responsible for the annual lead inventory progress report preparation of necessary information and compliance with any and all pertinent Federal New York Rhode Island or local regulations for annual replacements
- Work with internal stakeholders contractors property owners municipal officials engineers administrators etc to plan and deliver the LSLRP.
- Lead effort with work order log and work order management data compilation analyzing data to generate metrics on a weekly basis and will assist in response to fieldrelated matters including materials releases acquisition of information from GIS and payment application review to ensure appropriate billing.
- Present progress of the lead program monthly and quarterly to NY Division leadership.
- Works closely with Capital Planning Procurement and Operations to develop and sustain cost and schedule efficiency initiatives. These may include cost unitization reinforcement of value engineering delivery of procurement strategies RFPs and project lessons learned. Candidate will also work closely with Customer Service Water Quality and Emergency Operations personnel to address customerrelated complaints. Candidate will also work closely with External Affairs and Communications to address town related matters.
- Manage the development of technical bidding and contractual documents in accordance with Company requirements including negotiations of agreements as needed in coordination with Procurement
- Ensure Company Technical and Environmental Health and Safety/Security Standards are incorporated into the design specifications
- Ensure compliance of Customerside lead service replacements are in accordance with current State regulator requirements.
- Manage environmental and governmental permitting in accordance with town and county permit requirements
- Support the oversight of construction management personal to ensure timely completion of assignments budget compliance and adherence to applicable standards
- Drive efficiency into project delivery through the monitoring of delivery metrics and utilization of alternate procurement and delivery methods.
- Drive cost efficiencies in the assignment of work to contractors to reduce the overall average unit cost replacement for lead service replacements (both company and customerside).
- Drive cost efficiencies by diligently seeking municipal county and state paving and streetscape programs to proactively replace lead services and avoid restoration costs along with conflicts with future moratoriums. Also seek out large scale private utility infrastructure replacement work for the same reasons.
Qualifications :
Education/Experience/Background:
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Mechanical Environmental Chemical Engineering Environmental Sciences Chemistry Biology or like degree from an accredited institution required.
- Minimum of 15 plus years of water/wastewater experience design or construction of transmission and distribution systems treatment or pumping with special emphasis on underground network infrastructure including water main and service lines with focus on construction and delivery is preferred.
- 5 year experience leading and managing multifaceted teams.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong project management skills (initiating planning executing monitoring controlling and closing).
- Strong communication presentation and reporting skills.
- Financial analysis skills including budget management ongoing assessment of project risks/opportunities and intermediate accounting knowledge.
- Advanced experience as a Manager for underground infrastructure projects including service line replacements.
- Expert experience and knowledge with underground construction techniques including open cut and trenchless (pulling or boring) and utility connections and abandonments.
- High attention to detail.
- Excellent analytical organizational computer and interpersonal skills.
- Exercise discretion and independent judgment.
- Extensive knowledge of Google Suite of Applications including Docs Sheets and Slides.
- Interfaces with contractors internal departments and customers for the efficient and quality delivery of the lead service line replacement program.
- Advanced knowledge of GIS system mapping and Oracle PeopleSoft.
- Influencing and negotiating skills.
- Able to work independently and on a team.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and nonverbal).
- Excellent timemanagement skills to be able to prioritize competing tasks.
- Leadership skills to manage coach and develop team.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
- Professional Engineer License (PE) a plus.
- PMP and/or Construction Management certifications a plus.
- NY State Certified Water Operator Licenses are a plus.
Additional Information :
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
