Water Utility Regulatory Manager Job Fargo area,North Dakota USA,Engineering

Water Utility Regulatory Manager

Under general supervision, the Water Utility Regulatory Manager performs activities related to regulatory compliance across all aspects of utility operation. The overarching goal is to position the Water Utility to be 'audit ready' at all times for the many regulations it falls under. A significant function of the position will be implementing and maintaining new Lead & Copper Rule requirements, effective in 2024.

The position will be responsible and accountable for regulatory compliance of rules from various agencies such as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other agencies. The Regulatory Manager will also assist with staff training and public outreach. Written, verbal communications and program management are essential. Incumbent will facilitate the implementation of changes within the water utility or those recommended by City Administration, including new software, regulatory programs, policy changes, and technical advances in water system operation.

Scope of Responsibility:
The Water Utility Regulatory Manager is responsible for the quality and accuracy of his/her own work. Regulatory program compliance tasks require significant attention to detail navigating complex local and federal regulations. Incumbent serves to establish benchmarks, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and targets for Water Utility operational and regulatory performance: water quality, regulatory compliance, and budget impacts. The position requires a long-term approach to their scope of responsibility and will assist in mentoring and training other water utility staff.

Incumbent is expected to be actively involved with decisions and planning for the utility in a team-oriented organization.

Primary Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Monitors Water Utility infrastructure (source water, treatment processes, distribution system, etc.) for quality control and regulatory compliance through various available data systems such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Hach Water Information Management Solutions (WIMS), US Geological Survey (USGS), and other available tools. Assist in forecasting Water Treatment Plant (WTP) adjustments under the follow process areas within the Lime Softening Water Treatment Plant (LSWTP) and Membrane Water Treatment Plant (MWTP):

Raw water source selection and water quality monitoring;
(LSWTP & MWTP) Pretreatment using flocculation, sedimentation, and plate settlers for turbidity and organic removal;
(LSWTP) Lime-soda ash softening;
(LSWTP & MWTP) Ozonation that includes advanced oxidation using peroxide for disinfection, taste/odor control, ozone quenching, filter head loss control, and disinfection byproduct control;
(LSWTP & MWTP) Filtration with biological Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filters for turbidity removal, taste/odor removal, emerging contaminant removal, and biodegradable organic carbon (BDOC) removal;
(LSWTP) Ultraviolet (UV) treatment for EPA credit with waterborne pathogen inactivation;
(MWTP)
Ultrafiltration for particle removal and EPA regulatory credit for pathogen removal;
(MWTP) Reverse Osmosis for removal of salt, organics, and Emerging Contaminants (ECs);
(LSWTP & MWTP) Final water treatment including stabilization, corrosion control, and other finished water targets;
Water distribution system operation including pumping/levels, water sampling for EPA regulatory compliance and investigative purposes, and continuously monitoring instrumentation data;
(LSWTP & MWTP) Water quality monitoring with both continuously monitoring instrumentation and benchtop analysis;
(LSWTP & MWTP) Chemical feed system operation and troubleshooting;
Control system information interpretation;
Participate in any regulatory inspections by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, United States EPA, or other agencies.
Oversee and complying with NPDES permits.

Team leader for implementing and maintaining all Lead and Copper Rule compliance requirements including, but not limited to, the following:

Oversee Lead…