Vice President / General Manager - Municipal Water (Regulated) - Idaho
Company: Veolia North America
Location: Boise
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Company DescriptionAbout Veolia North AmericaA subsidiary of
Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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 approximately 10,000
employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
Please visit our website
-www.veolianorthamerica.com.BENEFITSVeolia's comprehensive benefits
package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental
and vision insurance. 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. -Job
DescriptionThis role will be based in Boise, Idaho. - Candidates
outside of Boise are encouraged to apply as Veolia North America
will provide relocation assistance. - -Position Purpose: -The
General Manager is responsible for the overall management and
operation of the water utility, ensuring the delivery of
high-quality water services to customers in compliance with all
relevant regulations and standards. The General Manager provides
strategic leadership, manages financial performance, oversees
operational activities, and represents the utility in interactions
with stakeholders.Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Number of Customers: 260,000 people across four communities.
Boise, Eagle, Meridian & Ada County
- Division Revenue: $60M -
- Lead -a Local Team of 141 -employees, including 6 Direct
Reports.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve the utility
division's mission and goals including local & HQ priorities.
- Oversee the operation and maintenance of water treatment and
distribution systems.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and
standards related to water quality, safety, and environmental
protection.
- Responsible for the profit & loss of the utility. Manage the
utility's budget, financial performance, and capital improvement
projects.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of employees, fostering a
culture of excellence, accountability, collaboration and
innovation.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with customers,
regulatory agencies, government officials, and other
stakeholders.
- Represent the utility in public meetings, hearings, and other
forums.
- Active member of the Utility Division Senior leadership
team.QualificationsEducation/Experience/Background:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science,
Business Administration, or a related field; MBA / related post
graduate degree preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in the management of water
utility operations, including 3 years in a senior leadership
role.
- Strong knowledge of water treatment, distribution, and
regulatory requirements.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal
skills.
- Proven ability to develop and implement strategic plans, manage
budgets, rate-making and achieve
results.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Confidence and maturity with the ability to connect, inspire,
and influence others with or without direct reporting
relationships.
- Motivates and builds trust through actions and deeds.
- Ability to collect and process data, understand trends, drive
specific analyses, and develop actionable insights from them.
- Critical and conceptual thinker who is able to professionally
challenge and drive change.
- Ability to build and maintain friendly, reciprocal, and warm
relationships or networks of contacts with people at all
levels.
- Ability to respond positively and appropriately pivot with
change.
- Ability to translate large amounts of technical and statistical
information into actionable insights and communicate to
non-technical audiences.Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
- Valid driver's license and US passport and ability to travel as
needed.Physical Requirements:
- This position is primarily sedentary, with some filing or
lifting required.
- Must be able to read complex reports, write detailed &
articulate reports and prepare and deliver presentations.
- Analyze complex operational and engineering challenges and
resolve the same.
- Learn new technological advances in the water/wastewater
industry.
- Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
- All applicants must pass a background check and pre-employment
drug screen.Additional InformationWe 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: Veolia North America, Meridian , Vice President / General Manager - Municipal Water (Regulated) - Idaho, Executive , Boise, Idaho
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