Water/Wastewater Consultant

Responsibilities Provide onsite technical assistance to 15–20 rural communities and small water/wastewater systems, helping address public water supply and wastewater challenges. Develop, prepare, and submit timely, accurate reports, project documentation, and technical analyses (e.g., feasibility studies, rate analyses) to support informed community decision-making. Build and maintain strong relationships with local, state, and federal stakeholders while facilitating meetings, trainings, and community engagement efforts. Ensure compliance with organizational policies, grant/contract requirements, and reporting standards, including accurate tracking of time, expenses, and project records. Support program operations by managing multiple priorities, maintaining confidentiality, contributing to communications/branding efforts, and participating in meetings, events, and special projects. Requirements Option A: Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, social sciences, management, public administration or related field preferred and 1 year experience. Option B: Current Water or Wastewater Operator Certification and a minimum of 5 years of experience in operating and/or managing community environmental management systems. Effectively communicate in both written and verbal formats. Deliver results in an environment with a high degree of self-directed time management and project management. Understand basic financial statements, operational and capital improvement project budgeting. Deliver high degree of accuracy with attention to detail in work products. Must maintain a valid driver's license, have reliable transportation, an acceptable driving record, and at least the state minimum personal liability auto insurance coverage. Must be authorized to work in the USA. ATS Optimization Keywords Below are skills and terms extracted directly from this job posting to improve Applicant Tracking System (ATS) visibility. This unique feature helps candidates tailor their applications more effectively — a feature exclusive to JobTailor job listings. Hard Skills water supply management wastewater management feasibility studies rate analyses project documentation budgeting environmental management systems technical analyses time tracking reporting standards Soft Skills communication relationship building self-directed time management project management attention to detail confidentiality community engagement facilitation training organizational skills Certifications & Qualifications Water Operator Certification Wastewater Operator Certification #J-18808-Ljbffr