W/WW Operations Manager

Are you driven to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact? At Apex, we're building more than a consulting and engineering firm-we're creating a place where your career accelerates, your contributions matter, and your potential is fully realized. We believe your growth is our growth, which is why we invest in your development at every stage of your career. Here, you'll work on projects that shape communities, protect the environment, and create lasting impact, all while being empowered with the autonomy and flexibility to do your best work.Fueled by high-quality delivery, exceptional client retention, and strategic acquisitions, Apex Companies continues to rank among the fastest-growing firms in the AEC industry, recently recognized by the Zweig Group for our industry-leading growth. Our success is grounded in strong leadership, a collaborative culture, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.As we continue to expand, we're looking for high-performing professionals who are ready to lead, collaborate, innovate, and create impact. At Apex, you help shape what's next. When we succeed together, we share in that success. All Apex positions are eligible for annual bonus opportunities, reinforcing our commitment to recognizing and rewarding meaningful contributions that drive our collective growth. This role is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's sign-on bonus program. Your Responsibilities as a Water/Wastewater Operations Manager: The Water/Wastewater Operations Manager willprovideday-to-day leadership, technical guidance, and compliance-focused oversight for Apex's water and wastewater operations and maintenance services. This role will supervise certified and non-certified operations staff serving as circuit riders for municipal, commercial, and private treatment systems, while collaborating with project managers, engineers, clients, and regulatory agencies to support safe, compliant, and efficient system operations. Responsibilities include: 1. Supervise, schedule, coach, and support water and wastewater operations and maintenance staff performing circuit-rider services at multiple client facilities. 2. Oversee daily and weekly staffing assignments to ensure proper operator coverage, site visits, sampling, maintenance activities, and emergency response support. 3. Travel to client facilities to review water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, lift stations, and related infrastructure. 4. Review treatment operations, maintenance activities, process controls, field observations, and operating data with Apex operators, project managers, and engineering staff. 5. Serve as, or coordinate with, the assigned operator-in-responsible-chargewhererequiredand where properly licensed/certified. 6. Direct and review procedures for collecting water and wastewater samples, field measurements, operational readings, and related compliance data. 7. Review laboratory analytical data, sampling results, maintenance logs, operator reports, and facility records for completeness, accuracy, and operational significance. 8. Support regulatory reporting,permitcompliance, and client communication related to water and wastewater system operations. 9. Identify, troubleshoot, and help resolve operational, mechanical, process, maintenance, and compliance-related issues at client facilities. 10. Recommend operational, maintenance, process-control, and compliance improvements to improve system performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance. 11. Support project managers at the local, state, and regional level on water and wastewater projects requiring operations, maintenance, startup, commissioning, or compliance input. 12. Collaborate with project managers and engineers to support proposal development, scope definition, project delivery, client meetings, change management, and account coordination. 13. Assist ith startup and commissioning planning for new or modified water and wastewater treatment facilities, including coordination with contractors, engineers, clients, and operations staff. 14. Participate in startup and commissioning activities to help confirm that new equipment, processes, and systems function properly before turnover to operations staff. 15. Conduct formal and informal training for Apex staff and client personnel on treatment operations, maintenance practices, sampling, safety, documentation, and troubleshooting. 16. Monitor field work for compliance with Apex safety policies, regulatory requirements, client expectations, and standard operating procedures. 17. Lead or support safety meetings, tailgate discussions, and field coaching to reinforce safe work practices and continuous improvement. 18. Evaluate employee performance,identifytraining needs, counsel staff on work-related issues, and help employees correct job-skill deficiencies. 19. Mentor and develop operators byidentifyingskill gaps, supporting certification progress, and helping employees improve their technical and professional capabilities. 20. Maintain constructive working relationships with operators, project managers, engineers, clients, subcontractors, laboratories, vendors, and regulatory representatives. 21. Provide technical consultation and practical operations advice to management, clients, project teams, and field staff on treatment systems, process performance, maintenance needs, and compliance concerns. 22. Perform administrative duties related to staff supervision, scheduling, documentation, reporting, training, performance management, and project support. 23. Support delivery of operations and maintenance projects for municipal, commercial, and private clients, including client coordination, regulatory reporting support, personnel coordination, subcontractor coordination, and maintenance planning. 24. ... For full info follow application link. As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. PLEASE CLICK "APPLY" ON PACAREERLINK PA. GOV. AND SEE "FOLLOW-UP INSTRUCTIONS"