Industrial Wastewater Plant Manager (Finance)

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

Woodard & Curran draws on the experience of hundreds of certified operators across the country, backed by the knowledge and skills of hundreds more engineers, scientists, and regulatory experts, to quickly tackle the most challenging operational issues and keep treatment plants running efficiently and in full compliance. Woodard & Curran also aids employees in earning, upgrading, and keeping their certifications within the industry.

What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran?

Exciting things are happening at our Industrial Moberly, Missouri wastewater treatment facility! The plant is a pretreatment facility that chemically treats bacon grease. A new treatment pretreatment plant is being constructed and will come online at the end of 2026. Each day presents different challenges and learning opportunities as we strive to maintain compliance and produce the highest quality effluent possible. If you enjoy working outdoors protecting nature's precious resource, water, then this position is for you. Woodard & Curran is dedicated to our employee's growth and development and wants to help you on your career path. Come join our team at the Worthington, Minnesota plant!

We are seeking a Plant Manager with a minimum of 7 years of wastewater experience. In this role you will oversee the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and management, maintaining close client communications for the project, and other administrative duties.

This position comes with a $2500.00 sign-on bonus!

The Project Manager will coordination and communicate with assigned staff, client representatives, contractors, and any assigned engineering firms. He or she will also work closely with all parties to ensure effective system operation and optimization. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing hands-on work and producing all required reports. He or she will coordinate the on-going daily operation of the utility system.
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Typical responsibilities include:

• Day-to-day operations and management of the facilities, including provision of trained staff 24/7.
• Day-to-day operations and management of the remote communications network and assigned SCADA network.
• Implementation and management of an innovative predictive maintenance management program.
• Administration and implementation of all routine and capital repair and replacement projects.
• Emergency response for process upsets, equipment failures, force majeure events, all alarm events, etc.
• Provision of requested / required operations and compliance reporting to regulatory agencies.

What will you need to succeed?

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in water wastewater treatment facilities including laboratory.
• High school or equivalent, with technical/vocational school background; College degree preferred with focus in Environmental Areas.
• Experience overseeing operating and capital budgets.
• Participation directly and to a significant extent in the operation, maintenance, and repair of water/wastewater facilities throughout the last 7 years.
• Previous management experience is not required but preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record with regulators and solid understanding of regulations and reporting requirements.
• Applicant must possess a valid Driver's License and a good driving record and must be able to lift or move up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.

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$85,000 - $100,000 a year

depending on qualifications and experience.
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Employee Support & Benefits

Retirement Savings:

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed

Time away from work:

• Observed holidays: Choose up to 9 holidays to observe annually

• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked

• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work related illness or injury.

• Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding

Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:

• Disability: Paid short and long term disability

• Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.

• Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.

• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer .

Inclusion & Belonging

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.

At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.

Non-Solicitation Disclosure:

Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid, signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.