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Asset Strategy Manager - Water/Wastewater Facilities

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission • Full-time • Laurel, MD, US • $100k - $200k / year • 6d ago

Position Summary Information

General SummaryThe Asset Strategy Manager is responsible for the development of water/wastewater facility asset management plans and coordination of the Asset Management Committee. This position will provide support to the water/wastewater facilities maintenance and operations staff by analyzing work order and asset performance data to provide input into the Asset Management Committee decision processes with respect to maintenance, capital and operational decisions.Essential FunctionsManages Water/Wastewater Facility Asset Management implementation activities according to a work program determined by the Assets Management Section Manager

Ensures the outcomes of the Asset Management Program implementations meet the needs of strategic investment planning for the water/wastewater facilities including the development of asset strategies and asset management plans

Prepares technical and verbal reports regarding the performance of the water/wastewater facility assets and tracks the effectiveness of asset management strategies in improving cost and service level performance

Leads and coordinates staff responsible for the development of facility asset strategies and the development of the facility Asset Management Plans, and/or Utility Master Plan (UMP)

Facilitates the update of Condition Assessment and Business Risk Exposure scores and the identification of Level 2 and 3 Condition Assessment needs

Validates failure criteria based on new input regarding levels of service or budget and validates the shape factor curves for probability of failure

Reviews/revises maintenance strategies and facilitates the validation of existing and/or the development of new asset replacement costs and/or revise replacement costs as necessary

Generates a list of “at risk” assets and identifies candidates for analysis utilizing the asset management modeling software

Determines optimal renewal/rehabilitation/replacement cycles and budgetary requirements based on results from the asset management model output

Facilitates the review of “at risk” assets and identifies which assets require immediate attention for risk reduction, which should be monitored, and which should be run-to-failure

Assesses root cause of failures and tracks and monitors failure modes and rates, and develop decay curves where relevant

Identifies risk reduction strategies and/or projects

Determines funding requirements and help set budget priorities

Determines and updates Asset Information CLR ratings and identify improvement tasks and budgets and document CLR information into Business Improvement Plan chapter

Determines training and other HR needs associated with the Asset Management Plan

Initiates the approval process for the Asset Management Plan

Coordinates with staff responsible for asset information and standards management to undertake quality assessment on asset management data and information

Determine/manage changes to asset technical standards
Other FunctionsSets/implements operations and maintenance strategies

Assists in the preparation, review and approval of programs and projects to monitor water industry trends and future directions

Coordinates and/or develops cross functional teams as required, to execute asset management research and investigations designed to determine appropriate asset strategies as needed

Assists in the preparation, review and approval of research and analysis to improve the overall management of the water/wastewater facilities in terms of reliability, risk, cost and service level delivery basis

Performs other duties as assigned
Work Environment And Physical DemandsWork is performed in a standard office settingRequired Knowledge, Skills, And AbilitiesThorough knowledge of facility lifecycle management and facility cost structures (maintenance, operations, capital)

Thorough knowledge of treatment plant process equipment including operations, maintenance and performance management

Thorough knowledge of water/wastewater treatment plant permit requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of asset management (as described by the EPA and the International Infrastructure Management Manual)

Working knowledge of the water/wastewater industry, including detailed knowledge of water/wastewater core business processes

Ability to coordinate a team and possess strong leadership skills

Ability to prepare and effectively present highly technical and complex reports and estimates both verbally and in writing
Minimum Education, Experience RequirementsBachelor’s degree
6+ years technical experience in water or wastewater and utility operations
3+ years experience managing projects

High school diploma (or equivalent)
10+ years technical experience in water or wastewater and utility operations
3+ years experience managing projects

Additional RequirementsCompletion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafterPreferencesAdditional experience is helpful.Salary$104,908 - $178,628

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EEO StatementAN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Commission to select new employees and to promote current employees without regard to race, sexual orientation, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap. The Commission does not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability and will make reasonable accommodation for any disability that does not result in undue hardship for the Commission.Close Date11/29/2024Open Until FilledNoSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsAdditional InformationAll applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.

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