Utility Management Consultant - Decatur, GA

The Utility Management Consultant I, under guidance from a Senior Utility Management Consultant, will provide project management, strategic, and analytical support for Blue Cypress contracts. This person will be expected to support or conduct operational assessments, examine the effectiveness of information management tools and the data generated, design and conduct analyses to identify actionable insight, effectively communicate recommendations in writing and in presentations to a variety of audiences, design improvement strategies and initiatives, and support implementation of new business practices, information management tools, etc.

This person will also support business development activities, such as networking and supporting pursuits. This person may also supervisor more junior staff, such as Analysts. They should thrive in a fast-paced environment and exemplify Blue Cypress’s core values:
Collaborative, Strategic, and Improvement-Oriented.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Necessary accommodations will be provided in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and state or local law.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to list ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

Responsibilities include:

· Manage small sized projects and successfully deliver these on time and on budget

· As a project manager, plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep clients and internal staff informed throughout the duration of the project

· Supervise, delegate, and/or oversee work of a small number of junior staff

· Maintain and grow client relationships and assess client needs with the goal of delivering tailored, cost effective, solutions

· Prepare and participate in business development activities such as networking, proposal writing, and presentations

· Provide specialized engineering consulting services in at least one area of expertise that may include: utility management / asset management, operations optimization/lean processes, maintenance management, technology selection/on-boarding, and/or data management/visualization

· Lead or participate in activities to perform business process/work method assessments, conduct project research/data collection, perform analysis, and generate reports

· Lead or support activities to plan, design, and implement operations and maintenance optimization strategies for water, wastewater, storm water utilities, and/or transportation infrastructure and airports

· Perform and/or direct analyses on large utility datasets such as: GIS, computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG), condition inspection databases, capacity assessment/hydraulic modeling, etc. including dashboard development

· Perform data management practices assessments, determine gaps and opportunities, develop implementation plans to close gaps. Support implementation of plans

· Perform services on-site or off-site to support client staff in performing their day-to-day activities, such as planning/scheduling, condition assessment, capacity assessment, contractor management, etc.

· Travel to client sites as needed

· Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned

Minimum qualifications include:

· Degree in civil, environmental, or industrial engineering; environmental science/management, data analytics, or related discipline; or equivalent experience

· 4-10 years of experience in the industry

· Ability to utilize strong communication skills to create reports and deliver presentations for a wide variety of audiences from other professionals to the public

· Willingness to learn and apply emerging analytical technologies and management consulting best practices

· Strong interest in local government and public agency operations and management, utility management, and asset management consulting services

· Strong written and verbal…