Utilities Compliance Manager

• Manages small utility and infrastructure projects (up to $50,000) in partnership with operations teams from initiation through completion, including technical scoping, operator coordination, and inspection oversight. (Essential)
• Works directly with the Director, operations teams, and third-party operators to ensure community drinking water, wastewater, and infrastructure are operating correctly, efficiently, and in compliance; collaborates to correct deficiencies. (Essential)
• Partners with Community Managers, Regional Vice Presidents, and Divisional Vice Presidents to address infrastructure-related issues and develop effective solutions. (Essential)
• Reviews and validates Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), Monthly Operating Reports (MORs), and sampling reports for technical accuracy and regulatory compliance. (Essential)
• Provides technical guidance and compliance determinations for responses to regulatory correspondence prepared by the Construction Services team. (Essential)
• Supports compliance with consent orders by monitoring progress, confirming required actions are completed, and ensuring adherence to established schedules and regulatory requirements. (Essential)
• Defines permit conditions and technical requirements; reviews plans, programs, and documentation required to maintain permits. (Essential)
• Serves as a technical liaison to regulatory agencies in partnership with the Director of Utilities & Infrastructure and represents the company at compliance meetings as needed. (Essential)
• Coordinates team member selection and development and ensures team members comply with appropriate policies and procedures.
• Authors, refines, and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) and utility programs for water and wastewater treatment facilities, including version control, distribution, and ongoing updates, while coordinating with the Construction Services team.
• Educates operations teams on SOPs and training programs to help ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Provides oversight for regulatory compliance correspondence, reports, permit requirements, and compliance milestones, coordinating with the Construction Services team to support response drafts and maintain utility portfolio asset records.
• Manages and coordinates the preparation and filing of public-supply annual reports, CUPs, PSARs, CCRs, and related reports in collaboration with the Construction Services team.
• Contributes to utility and infrastructure capital expenditure (CapEx) planning, forecasting, and budget development.
• Oversees projects, upgrades, and replacements involving water, wastewater, and utility infrastructure systems, coordinating with the Construction Services team as needed.
• Inspects and monitors construction and utility projects to help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, approved plans, and specifications.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Coordinates regulatory community notifications and communicates operating cost information to operations teams to support budget planning, working with the Construction Services team as needed.

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Environmental Compliance, or similar areas (Preferred)
• 7 years in of experience in water/wastewater compliance (Required)
• 7 years in of experience in plant operations, process control, or utility management (Required)
• Ability to communicate effectively with field leadership and senior leadership
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to read, interpret, and understand construction drawings and utility compliance permits
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to travel by car or plane, including overnight travel, as required (approximately 10%)
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, regulatory requirements, and organizational needs while responding effectively to the evolving needs of the Utilities Department
• Preferred Certifications/Licensures:(Drinking Water & Waste Water Operator License )

BENEFITS

At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We place a high priority on our team members, and this is a big part of what sets us apart. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In exchange, we will reward you with great pay, advancement opportunities, paid time off, great benefits, and flexibility.

• Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with 4 plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets the needs of you and your family
• Comprehensive Dental and Vision Plans
• On-Site Fitness Center
• Voluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Dependent Life
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Sun matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Legal Assistance Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement program providing financial support to team members who further their formal education
• Vacation RV Site Discounts for team members when visiting Sun resorts across the nation
• Team Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and more
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth of a child, adoption, or placement of a child
• Paid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty

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