Vice President

Vice President

Requirements

• A degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field is strongly preferred but not required.
• 10 years of leadership experience, 8 of which leading and supervising senior staff, with a focus on strategic leadership and team development.
• Proven leadership ability in union and non-union environments.
• Excellence in team building, change management, and mentoring.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, matrix environments.
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on high-impact areas.
• Demonstrated strategic, conceptual, and analytical abilities.
• Solid understanding of relevant commercial, social, and political water issues.
• In-depth knowledge of economics and technologies in water/wastewater and biosolids services preferred.
• Proficiency in strategic and business planning.
• Developed financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Experience in commercial management of contracts.
• Knowledge of Safety, Environmental, and Facilities/Capital Equipment Management.
• Successful record in multi-site management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build partnerships and relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Adaptable communication and presentation style.
• Proven success in contract negotiations and maintaining customer and regulatory satisfaction.
• Collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to prioritize effectively.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Thorough knowledge of the basic laws, ordinances and regulations fundamental to the Water and Wastewater industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and vision to the multi-state region, prioritizing critical issues and empowering the team to achieve ambitious goals.
• Establish and nurture a safety culture driven by individual behavior and accountability across a multi-state region.
• Lead efforts to ensure compliant execution of contracts for assigned projects, including adherence to established environmental, health, safety, operating, maintenance, and emergency response procedures.
• Oversee project delivery performance, ensuring that delivery consistently meets or exceeds professional operations standards.
• Guide project leaders to demonstrate skills and responsibilities related to dependable project execution, maintaining high quality standards, and delivering consistent results.
• Lead and nurture assigned projects with a positive culture, focusing on being the employer of choice.
• Ensure project leaders effectively manage resources (personnel, equipment, materials, facilities, funds, and reputation).
• Demonstrate effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills while interfacing with project leaders.
• Evaluate leader performance, match abilities with job requirements, and capitalize on talents to meet business objectives.
• Mentor reports to grow their capabilities and leadership skills.
• Ensure effective communication and execution of business initiatives and progress toward goals by project leaders.
• Collaborate with Project Leaders to create and follow up on new business opportunities.
• Ensure project leaders build sound relationships with customers and work closely with them to prevent and solve issues.
• Lead OPEX (Operational Excellence) initiatives to focus on efficiencies and cost savings across the region.
• Maintain full P&L and budgeting ownership for assigned project sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of economics and technologies in water/wastewater and biosolids services preferred.