Utilities Project & Compliance Specialist

Overview

Job Summary The Utilities Project & Compliance Specialist provides regulatory compliance support to the Director, Utilities & Infrastructure, Operations teams, and Construction Services partners by ensuring water, wastewater, and utility infrastructure systems adhere to applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements across the United States. This professional will be responsible for managing and monitoring permit conditions, coordinating compliance activities, supporting regulatory reporting, issuing formal compliance responses, and addressing agency communications related to the Utility's portfolio.

• Manages, tracks, and gathers all utility regulatory compliance notices, communications, and reports for Water, Wastewater, and Infrastructure (Essential).
• Compiles responses to address regulatory agency concerns and monitors regulatory issues to ensure compliant responses (Essential).
• Maintains and tracks respective utility portfolio assets to ensure all portfolio aspects are up-to-date (Essential).
• Organizes, tracks, and updates permit requirements related to Water, Wastewater, and Infrastructure compliance to ensure milestones are captured and addressed (Essential).
• Issues community notices to support resident-facing communications and alerts to remain in compliance with regulatory requirements (Essential).
• Drafts and maintains Standard Operating Procedures and Utility programs for Construction Services and Operations teams.
• Leverages Microsoft Office to address, collect, and document public supply annual reports related to general water use to remain in compliance with the state of Florida.
• Reviews, analyzes, and disseminates property-related utility expenses to articulate budget needs for Operations leaders.
• Maintains and reviews compliance paperwork (DMR, MOR) to identify failures, passings, overages, etc., and escalate/address accordingly.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• 3 years in construction management, utilities, environmental compliance, or similar areas (Required)
• 1 year in demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office for program management (Required)
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with both field leadership and senior leadership
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to read, interpret, and understand construction drawings and utility compliance permits
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Ability to foster relationships and collaborate across business units
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Preferred Certifications/Licenses:
  Drinking Water & Waste Water Operator License

• Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with multiple plan options
• 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 company matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Legal Assistance Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation RV Site Discounts for team members visiting SunRV Resorts
• Team Member Perks & Discounts program
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid Time Off including holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement

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