Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. That’s how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.
For more than 25 years, Woodard & Curran has offered contract operations and management services for drinking water, municipal and industrial wastewater, groundwater remediation, and solid waste facilities nationwide. Currently we contract operate more than 50 facilities nationwide. Woodard & Curran draws on the experience of hundreds of certified operators across the country, backed by the knowledge and skills of hundreds more engineers, scientists, and regulatory experts, to quickly tackle the most challenging operational issues and keep treatment plants running efficiently and in full compliance.
Who We Are Looking For:
We are growing! Due to this growth, we have an immediate opening for an Operations Leader in our Operations & Management (O&M) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). This unit is responsible for the contract operations and management of water and wastewater treatment facilities, and full public works for municipal clients, predominantly in the eastern region of the United States. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and oversight for our Municipal O&M projects. This role will support our Area Managers, Plant Managers, Operations Specialists, and corporate support staff to address needs and challenges, and work with our consulting and corporate services teams to help provide support to your projects.
Open to virtual or flexible work arrangements.
What’s in it for you?The chance to lead regional teams and contribute to the growth and national expansion of the Operations & Management business segment for a well-established, employee-owned, national environmental consulting firm.The opportunity for career progression through interaction with and coaching from the highest levels of our organization.Flexible work environment and competitive benefits.Strong bonus potential.Ownership Opportunities.What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:Ensure Safety and Compliance are the #1 and #2 priorities.Provide routine updates to the National Operations Leader and work with the Business Unit to address client or project needs.Serve as annual business planning consultant to National Operations Leader and the President of O&M.Develop an annual business plan and coordinate the financial aspects of annual business plan.Oversee all financial aspects of the O&M Region projects and participate in monthly Gross Margin meetings.Work with Controller and National Operations Leader to develop all needed financial reporting formats and metrics needed for monthly and annual reporting and analysis of business units and project performance.Work with Area and Plant Managers, and our Consulting team, to review and update Capital Improvement Plans at each project.Develop an annual hiring plan based on feedback from Area Managers, Project Managers, and HR recruiting as part of the business plan.Work with Area and Plant Managers and corporate support teams in identifying and solving staff/delivery system issues.Develop annual Work Plans with Area Managers for projects, and manage performance to plan as it relates to project completion and bonus award.Collaborate with Area Managers to cultivate and retain talent via Individual Development Plans (IDPs), regular feedback sessions, comprehensive company-wide training initiatives, and strategic succession planning.Lead monthly O&M operations meetings for regions and participate in SBU coordination meetings to manage work balancing across Groups.Serve as the lead Support Manager to Area Managers for advice and project-wide coordination of many SBU operations functions including contract management, risk management, recruiting/hiring, compensation, training and development, etc.Support client management through site visits, annual reports, budget meetings, capital planning, conference calls, and participate in client events. Work with Business Development and Area Managers to evaluate, estimate, propose, and negotiate contracts for new work.What You Will Need To Succeed:Bachelor’s degree and at least 20 years of experience in the field or in a related area.Extensive knowledge of water, wastewater, and public works industry. Established understanding of construction and maintenance practices, procedures, and techniques as well as applicable local, state and federal regulations.Frequent travel by car and air.Team building and client management skillsets.Benefits & Wellbeing
Retirement Savings:
• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed, All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of own contributions and any employer matching contributions.
Time away from work:
• Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.
• Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure.
• Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately.
Coverage and support for your needs and wellbeing:
Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans.
Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are available through Sun Life.
WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.
LiveWell wellbeing program: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually – nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.
Education: Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee’s job or planned career development.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement
If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Woodard & Curran believes that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provides the best opportunity for achieving our vision of clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. Our success is tied to a culture that embraces our differences so that everyone can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. When our people are supported to reach their full potential, we provide the most innovative, sound, and effective solutions.
