Senior Operations and Maintenance Specialist - Water Infrastructure

AtkinsRéalis
Alexandria, VA
Job Description

Operations, Maintenance, and Asset Management Specialist

Why join us?

It's an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! We are seeking a Operations & Maintenance Specialist (Water/Wastewater) to join our Water Infrastructure team (role can be based out of the following offices, Alexandria, VA, Atlanta, GA, or Orlando, FL.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication. Create graphical deliverables in the form of training documents, reports, standard operating procedures, and other related documentation.
  • Apply specialized knowledge necessary to manage the complex systems involved in water and wastewater treatment.
  • Apply specialized knowledge of maintenance practices to advise owners, operators and engineers on techniques to increase the effectiveness of maintenance strategies and reduce the risks of asset failures.
  • Apply specialized knowledge of technology, such as computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), water information management systems, condition monitoring and process troubleshooting to support operations and maintenance personnel.
  • Ability to determine and communicate data requirements for CMMS.
  • Apply general asset management lifecycle planning expertise to solve specific infrastructure asset-related problems.
  • Develop documents that support effective facility operations and maintenance, such as standard operating procedures, operations and maintenance manuals, training materials, condition assessment reports and others as needed.
  • Write reports, participate in client presentations, discuss concepts and deliverables with clients, and participate in quality-control checks.
  • Mentor staff in development and delivery of O&M and asset management capabilities.
  • Coordinates with various departments within the organization (both client and consultant staff) to complete approved recommendations, ensures that all parties understand the proposed solution, documents requirements accurately and executes the implementation plan in a timely manner.
  • Recognizes business opportunities and develops relationships to support those opportunities. Supports opportunity development from pre-positioning to Proposal presentations. Assists in the development of project scope and fee.
  • Performs assignments and duties as the Supervisor may deem necessary from time to time.
What will you contribute? (requirements)
  • Must possess and maintain a valid operator certificate or license issued by an operator certification program from a state or US territory in water treatment plant operation, wastewater treatment plant operation, water distribution system operation or wastewater collection system operation.
  • College degree (A.S. or B.S.) preferred.
  • A minimum of six (6) years of experience in the operation or maintenance of a water, wastewater or similar facility. Direct supervisory experience of operations and maintenance staff in a water or wastewater treatment facility or other industrial facility is preferred.
  • Expert understanding of computerized maintenance management database components and utilization.
  • Exceptional listening and communication skills, including ability to present concepts verbally
  • Knowledge of tools required to create and present high-quality written, verbal and graphic deliverables
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Must be a strong team player and have strong customer interface and coordination skills
  • Good technical writing skills, including expertise in synthesizing information
  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft 365 products, including Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint
  • The ability to read, interpret and understand blueprints and technical specifications.
  • The ability to analyze data to evaluate process performance, develop presentation graphics and to clearly communicate complex information.
  • The ability to understand technical materials, the ability to operate computer keyboard, and communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver license issued by a state or US territory.
  • Travel for job related purposes including site visits, condition assessments, Client meetings and vendor-related training.
What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Group Insurance
  • Two Floating Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
  • An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
  • A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college
If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

Expected compensation range is between $102,000 - $169,000 annually OR $49.00 - $81.00 hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
Posted 2025-11-07

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