Water Treatment Plant Operations Manager
Trilon Group
$75,000 - $100,000 / year
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Description
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- 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.
Benefits
- Base Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience
- Signing Bonus: You will receive a one-time signing bonus of $5,000, payable within 30 days of your start date.
- Clawback Provision: If you voluntarily resign or are terminated for cause within 12 months of your start date, you agree to repay the signing bonus in full.
- WEI Incentive Program
- Healthy Workplace Program
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Competitive Health Benefits
- Career Development and Training
- Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
- Community Service Opportunities
Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
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Benefits
- We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance, including: Base Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience Signing Bonus: You will receive a one-time signing bonus of $5,000, payable within 30 days of your start date. Clawback Provision: If you voluntarily resign or are terminated for cause within 12 months of your start date, you agree to repay the signing bonus in full. WEI Incentive Program Healthy Workplace Program Employee Referral Bonus Competitive Health Benefits Career Development and Training Flexible/Hybrid Schedule Community Service Opportunities Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Pay Transparency The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.
About this role
Trilon Group is hiring a Water Treatment Plant Operations Manager to lead municipal water treatment operations in Bossier City, Louisiana. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with supervisory responsibility—you'll oversee day-to-day plant operations, guide staff through regulatory compliance, and ensure system reliability while maintaining direct involvement in process control and equipment management. The position requires you to balance operational decision-making with team development, client communication, and coordination with project leadership on capital improvements and maintenance initiatives.
You'll need at least five years of progressive water treatment experience and three years in a supervisory or management role, along with Louisiana Department of Health Class IV certifications in water treatment, production, and distribution (or the ability to obtain them). Strong technical knowledge of treatment processes, SCADA and CMMS software, and drinking water regulations is essential. The role also calls for leadership skills, budgeting acumen, and the willingness to respond to emergencies on an on-call basis.
This position suits someone ready to step into operational leadership at a municipal utility, with a solid foundation in water systems and the capability to manage both technical and people-focused challenges. The salary range is $75,000 to $100,000, and the role is full-time and in-office.
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