Regional Wastewater Engineering & Operations Manager

Description

Wind River Environmental is seeking an experienced Regional Wastewater Engineering & Operations Manager to join our Wastewater Treatment leadership team. This is a highly visible role combining corporate and regional engineering responsibilities with hands‑on operational leadership of our Northeast wastewater treatment facilities
.

Approximately 50% of this position will focus on corporate and regional engineering responsibilities
, including process improvement, technical troubleshooting, capital planning and execution, equipment and controls, regulatory support, and engineering initiatives across our wastewater treatment business. The remaining 50% will focus on plant management and onsite engineering support for our Northeast treatment facilities located in Beacon, NY;
Waymart, PA;
Old Lyme, CT; and Taunton, MA
, and new facilities as they are added.

The Regional Wastewater Engineering & Operations Manager will have Financial management, including facility P&Ls, operating budgets, and cost control responsibility for assigned facilities and will partner closely with Plant Operations Executive leadership, facility supervisors and operators, vendors, regulatory agencies, and senior company leadership to improve safety, compliance, reliability, capacity, operational efficiency, and financial performance.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced wastewater professional or engineering professional who enjoys solving complex technical and operational problems while remaining connected to the people and facilities where those solutions are put into practice.

Salary Range: $115,000–$150,000 annually

• Provide engineering and technical support to wastewater treatment facilities, including process optimization, mechanical systems, electrical systems, instrumentation, controls, and facility infrastructure.
• Evaluate plant performance and identify opportunities for process improvements, equipment upgrades, increased reliability, improved productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Perform and/or oversee engineering calculations, technical analyses, equipment evaluations, and troubleshooting of complex operational issues.
• Develop technical solutions for wastewater treatment processes, including headworks, primary and tertiary treatment, solids handling, pumping, mixing, aeration, dewatering, and related systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls issues and develop practical corrective actions.
• Support the specification and selection of wastewater treatment equipment based on process and operational requirements.
• Read, interpret, and review process, mechanical, structural, and related engineering drawings and specifications.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of preventative maintenance programs, SOPs, O&M manuals, facility documentation, and related systems.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to plant supervisors, operators, and other technical team members.

• Identify, evaluate, prioritize, and lead capital improvement projects across wastewater treatment facilities.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, business justifications, budgets, schedules, and implementation plans.
• Manage approved projects from concept through execution, including equipment procurement, contractor and vendor coordination, installation, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Monitor project costs and schedules against approved budgets and timelines.
• Work with facility teams to minimize operational disruption and downtime during repairs, upgrades, expansions, and equipment installations.
• Support annual capital planning and prioritization across the Wastewater Treatment business.
• Partner with vendors and contractors to negotiate scope, pricing, performance expectations, and project requirements.
• Support evaluation and engineering activities associated with new or acquired wastewater treatment facilities as needed.

• Provide management and technical oversight for Wind River Environmental's Northeast wastewater treatment facilities in Beacon, NY;
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