Superintendent of T&D
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: June 23, 2025
|
|
|
Job Description:
Company Description A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North
America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United
States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest
private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous
waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of
water, waste, and energy management services, including water and
wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and
disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps
commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and
municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in
Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees
working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
www.veolianorthamerica.com Job Description Position Purpose: This
position manages the overall operations of the Transmission and
Distribution (T&D) Department in the construction, maintenance,
and repair of the water distribution system and company facilities
with the end goal of providing excellent service and a superior
customer experience. Maintain continual improvements in the
operations, maintenance, and construction activities to ensure the
following objectives are met: regulatory compliance, safety,
departmental financials, and employee development. Primary
Duties/Responsibilities: Consistently acts in a manner that
promotes and demonstrates the Company's values, vision, and mission
statement. Assists the Senior Operations Manager in providing
customers with safe, reliable, and adequate service in the most
cost-effective way. Provides direction and management to ensure
that the department operates in compliance with regulations
(including water quality, environmental health and safety, service,
permits, etc.), Company policies and procedures, and best practices
including required recordkeeping and data retention. Participates
in the preparation of accurate and realistic annual operating and
capital plans, manages the execution of these plans, and compiles,
monitors, interprets, and manages Key Performance Indicators.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining appropriate inventory
levels and reorder quantities. Monitors and controls materials
inventory. Reports information to measure and monitor non-revenue
water statistics and works collaboratively to minimize NRW.
Evaluates the efficiencies of construction and maintenance crews.
Accountable for ensuring care and maintenance of all equipment
including Department fleet vehicles. Maintains T&D shop areas,
inventory yard, and facilities. Ensures the training and
development of employees to equip them to perform their assigned
duties efficiently, effectively, and safely. Drives departmental
results and continuous improvement. Works closely with the other
departments, mainly Field Service and Customer Service in a
day-to-day capacity to respond and provide excellent customer
service. Be able to use our external "Notify" system for
communications to stakeholders/customers for project planning and
or emergencies. Conduct special studies or analysis as requested by
the Senior Operations Manager. Administers Company Union on-call
program; available for 24-hour emergency call-out as part of a
management rotation. Qualifications
Education/Experience/Background: High School Diploma/GED is
required. Associate degree or bachelor's degree in engineering,
business administration or related fields preferred. 5-10 years of
experience in the construction and/or maintenance of water utility
distribution system with at least 5 years' experience in a
supervisory role. Knowledge and experience in various areas of
utility operations including distribution system, construction, and
engineering. Water Quality, utility accounting, and procedures are
a plus. Experience in a unionized work environment is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Excellent Leadership skills including
effective decision making and planning. Relationship management
skills which develop and maintain good working relationships both
internally (management / bargaining group) and externally (local,
county, state regulatory agencies, community organizations,
vendors, contractors, etc.). Excellent written and oral
communications skills. Ability to be organized, multi-task and
maintain strong time management. Capable of shifting priorities
frequently and effectively under pressure. Business acumen and
project management skills. Required
Certification/Licenses/Training: Delaware or Pennsylvania water
operator/distribution license or the ability to obtain within 2
yrs. Additional Information Benefits: Veolia's comprehensive
benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as
health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition
reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees
are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k)
plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees
represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining
agreement. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits
information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company
reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject
to applicable law.
Keywords: , Silver Spring , Superintendent of T&D, Energy / Utilities , Wilmington, Maryland
