Drinking Water Manager

Position Summary

BB&E is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Water Manager for an on-site position to fulfill all requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for our NASA Environmental Support Services (NESS) contract located in Greenbelt, MD and Wallops Island, VA. The on-site Water Manager will provide overall coordination and implementation of a comprehensive water program including managing permits, sampling, surveys, inspections, and reporting for drinking water, stormwater, wastewater, and non-domestic water use.

• Lead the overall coordination and implementation of a comprehensive water program at NASA Goddard and Wallops. The Water Manager provides technical expertise to complete the PWS and prepare all deliverables and Contract Data List Requirements (CDRLs) for the Water program at NASA God&#;rd Space Flight Center and Wallops Flight Facility.
• Manage Drinking Water responsibilities:
  • Manage Waterworks Operations Permits.
  • Produce and manage all reports required by Safe Drinking Water Act and Commonwealth of Virginia applicable to the operation of the Center drinking water system(s). These include but are not limited to:
    • Consumer Confidence Reports
    • Lead and Copper Sampling Plan
    • Bacteriological sampling Plan including but not limited to Revised Total Coliform Rule Plan
    • Routine Regulatory Reports (e.g., sampling reports)
    • Non-Routine Regulatory Reports (e.g., Tier II, Tier III, Treatment technique, etc.)
    • Lead in User Service Lines reporting as required by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
  • Provide complete and accurate reports and timely and compliant sampling and analysis required by the Safe Drinking Water Act and the state that are applicable to the operation of a drinking water system.
  • Participate in and support regulatory agency sanitary surveys.
  • Maintain any relevant sampling, analytical, or compliance certification mandated by the drinking water system's primary regulatory oversight agency.
  • Participate in meetings with operations, facilities, tenants, industrial hygiene and others to provide technical support on questions of drinking water compliance.
• Stormwater Management:
  Support NASA's Stormwater programs including Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) permits, NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permits, Construction Stormwater Permits, and Construction Erosion and Sediment Control permits and authorization oversight. Permits consist of general permits and individual permits and any applicable stormwater requirements incorporated into wastewater permits. Provide reports, plans, sampling, inspections, training and public outreach associated with the stormwater program.
• Wastewater Management:
  Support NASA's GSFC Wastewater programs consisting of Virginia VPDES discharges of domestic wastewater to surface waters from a Federally Owned Treatment Plant (FOTW), state equivalent NDPES industrial discharges to surface waters, and pretreatment permits for discharges to a Publicly Owned Treatment Plant (POTW). Provide support with VDPES/NDPES permit renewals, application packages, new permit impact evaluations, track and support permit compliance such as NPDES Permits for domestic wastewater and industrial wastewater.
  
  Assist with reports, plans and records. Assist with all chemical, organic, inorganic, and bacteriological sampling. Participate in meetings with regulators.
• Non-Domestic Water Use:
  Support for permits and authorities for Groundwater water used for non-domestic use including but not limited to cooling water, dilution water, etc. Sampling and analysis and reporting as required by water usage permit (includes consumptive use, withdrawal, etc.). Collect and QC water usage data and prepare reports required by consumptive use or withdrawal permits.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to successfully pass a federal agency background check is required.
• Must be adept at problem‑solving, including being able to identify issues and develop solutions.
• Demonstrate exceptional program management skills and abilities.
• Ability to lead and counsel employees, able to resolve difficult or sensitive matters.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, both written and orally.
• Must be able to effectively read and interpret information, present numerical data and skillfully gather and analyze information.
• Must be able to prioritize assignments to use time efficiently.
• Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, and be responsive to management direction.
• Knowledge and experience of Federal Environmental laws and regulations.
• Strong Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Software: Proficiency using MS Office software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required.
• Self‑Starter: Highly motivated, with the ability to solve problems and function as a member of a team.

• Experience:
  
  At least 3 years’ experience in Water Management.…