Small Utility Project Manager I - California (Job #102) (Salary Starting $67,332 - $74,297)
Company: Rural Community Assistance Corporation
Location: West Sacramento
Posted on: March 15, 2023
Job Description:
Position DescriptionThe Small Utility Project Manager (PM)
provides technical, managerial, and financial (TMF) assistance to
small, disadvantaged community water and wastewater systems so they
can operate sustainably and deliver quality services to the
communities served. The PM works closely with rural residents and
local leaders to advance construction projects to improve drinking
water and wastewater access and affordability. Additionally, the PM
prepares and delivers classroom and individual trainings as needed
to build the capacity of local partners.Specific job goals,
objectives and tasks are established for each employee as part of
the annual evaluation process. Duties and responsibilities include
but are not limited to:
- Assess the needs of our client communities
- Build technical, managerial, and/or financial capacity at small
utilities
- Help client communities access financial resources to address
local demands
- Guide client communities through construction projects from
planning to completion
- Recommend and implement solutions
- Promote and facilitate partnerships to maximize limited
resources
- Develop, prepare, and deliver group and one-on-one, online and
in-person trainings
- Provide excellent customer service
- Prepare activity and outcome reports as required
- Perform other duties as assignedSkills and Qualifications
- Ability to provide guidance to small utilities on water,
wastewater, or solid waste topics
- Facilitation, mediation and meeting management skills
- Familiarity with rural and Indigenous community culture and
social norms
- Familiarity with (or ability to learn) public works
construction projects requirements
- Ability to troubleshoot, innovate and problem-solve
- Proficiency with personal computers including Microsoft
Office
- Ability to complete administrative and reporting requirements
on time
- Ability to listen effectively and communicate, verbally and in
writing
- Ability to work independently and in team environments, and to
effectively prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to develop and conduct trainings for adult
participants
- Familiarity with virtual training platformsPhysical Job
Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. -Work performed in an office requires ability
to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment,
including telephone. Use may be moderate (average 2 hours per day)
to heavy (4 or more hours per day)While performing the duties of
this position, the employee is frequently required to stand and/or
sit for prolonged periods of time; walk; talk; hear; use hand to
finger; handle; feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and
reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to
climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.The employee may
occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the
ability to adjust focus.This position also requires moderate (up to
2 days per month) to heavy (up to 10 days per month) automobile and
airline travel, including overnight travel. Preferred Education and
Experience:A combination of experience and education is required to
qualify for the position. A typical qualifying combination would
be:Experience: One to three years of applicable experience in
water, wastewater, environmental project management, or other
closely related field (if a higher level of related education is
possessed than is required, this education may be substituted for
the experience requirement up to a maximum of one year). Experience
in training, facilitating and mediating community programs/projects
is highly desirable. Education:High school diploma or equivalent
with qualifying experience. Bachelor's degree in related field
preferred.Special Requirements:Possession of a valid drivers'
license and proof of insurance that meets the minimum requirements
of RCAC corporate liability policy will be required when traveling
for business purposes.RCAC is an equal opportunity employer and
considers all employees and job applicants without regard to race,
religion, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, disability,
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or marital
status, or any other status protected by law. RCAC strives to
reflect the diverse constituencies that the organization serves.
-RCAC employees are federally mandated to be vaccinated against
COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable
accommodation as required by law.PI207847607
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