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About Veolia North America
A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full
spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including
water, and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste
collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA
helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and
municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in
Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees
working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit
our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.
BENEFITS
Veolia\'s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off
policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition,
employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored
401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees
represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining
agreement.
Job Description
This role will be based in Boise, Idaho. Candidates outside of Boise
are encouraged to apply as Veolia North America will provide
relocation assistance.
Position Purpose:
The General Manager is an exciting opportunity with an ambitious water
utility company. As an expert communicator, this person will be a
pivotal player in building out the company\'s brand and value
proposition locally in the Idaho market. Solid business presence and
financial acumen are required and the ability to engage with internal
and external stakeholders seamlessly will be key. Experience working
with regulatory agencies and capital improvement projects is preferred.
The ideal candidate for this position will be excited by the opportunity
to partner with the other three (3) General Managers and collaborate
with our technology, water, and energy professionals in the West Region
to elevate the business to the next level.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Number of Customers: 260,000 people across four communities. Boise,
Eagle, Meridian & Ada County
- Division Revenue: \$60M
- Lead a Local Team of 141 employees, including 6 Direct Reports.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve the utility
division\'s mission and goals including local & HQ priorities.
- Oversee the operation and maintenance of water treatment and
distribution systems.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and
standards related to water quality, safety, and environmental
protection.
- Responsible for the profit & loss of the utility. Manage the
utility\'s budget, financial performance, and capital improvement
projects.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of employees, fostering a culture
of excellence, accountability, collaboration and innovation.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with customers,
regulatory agencies, government officials, and other stakeholders.
- Represent the utility in public meetings, hearings, and other
forums.
- Active member of the Utility Division Senior leadership team.
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Background:
- Bachelor\'s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science,
Business Administration, or a related field; MBA / related post
graduate degree preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in the management of operations,
including 3 years in a senior leadership role.
- Knowledge of water treatment, distribution, and regulatory
requirements preferred.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to develop and implement strategic plans, manage
budgets, rate-making and achieve results.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Confidence and maturity wit the ability to connect, inspire, and
influence others with or without direct reporting relationships.
- Motivates and builds trust through actions and deeds.
- Ability to collect and process data, understand trends, drive
specific analyses, and develop actionable insights from them.
- Critical and conceptual thinker who is able to professionally
challenge and drive change.
- Ability to build and maintain friendly, reciprocal, and warm
relationships or networks of contacts with people at all levels.
- Ability to respond positively and appropriately pivot with change.
- Ability to translate large amounts of technical and statistical
information into actionable insights and communicate to
non-technical audiences.
Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Physical Requirements:
This position is primarily sedentary, with some filing or lifting
required.
Must be able to read complex reports, write detailed & articulate
reports and prepare and deliver presentations.
Analyze complex operational and engineering challenges and resolve the
same.
Learn new technological advances in the water/wastewater industry.
Must be able to bend and lift a