WHY JOIN US
If you are passionate about addressing drinking water and wastewater challenges to improve public health and the environment, please consider joining our Moonshot Missions team! We are a small but rapidly growing non-profit working directly to improve water and wastewater services, affordability, and resiliency for communities in need. Becoming a part of the Moonshot Missions team will enable you to work alongside veteran water leaders, helping ensure safe and clean water is delivered to the people who need it most!
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Moonshot Missions seeks an experienced Water and/or Wastewater Utility Advisor for the Eastern United States. The Utility Advisor will apply technical training and hands-on experience to address the operational, managerial, and infrastructure challenges facing water utilities. In this role, you will manage technical projects, deliver direct technical assistance, and engage closely with utility clients and community stakeholders to support sustainable improvements and long-term utility resilience.
Requirements
Position Title: UTILITY ADVISOR
Time Commitment
40 hours per week
Classification
Employee
Training and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: environmental/earth science,
civil/environmental/chemical engineering, environmental management/studies,
sustainability, or related field.
6+ years of full-time experience working in water and wastewater utility operations, compliance.
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of the basic design, operation and compliance of water treatment and distribution systems and/or wastewater treatment and collection systems
Knowledge of and ability to research best practices in water and wastewater utility operations, management and financial capacities
Water and wastewater utility, regulatory and/or consulting experience
Ability to write comprehensive reports based on site assessments and interviews with utility operators and management
Previous project management experience
Proficient in MS Office, and related business and communication tools
Water/Wastewater Operator certification, Engineer-in-Training (EIT), and/or Professional Engineer (PE)
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Moonshot Missions team of experts to deliver optimal services to utility
clients by:
Managing technical assistance projects and performing lead roles working directly with utility clients
Researching background information about utility operational and compliance challenges and prepare technical reports to summarize research
Coordinating and facilitating client meetings and distributing meeting minutes
Performing site needs assessments to evaluate a utility’s operational challenges and identify areas of improvement and potential projects to implement
Writing site assessment reports, project proposals and community technical assistance
workplans
Providing technical review of deliverables produced by project team prior to client receipt
Preparing technical reports and support materials for state and federal grant applications to fund infrastructure projects
Provide direct technical assistance to water/wastewater utility staff for the treatment and distribution/collection of water, including issues in which you have expertise and experienced related to:
Drinking water source availability and quality
Water and wastewater treatment processes
Treated water distribution and/or wastewater collection
Evaluation of a utility’s technical, managerial, and financial data and records
Water and wastewater environmental regulations and permitting requirements
Asset management and capital planning
Travel
Travel required within the US, subject to funding and according to health/safety guidelines. Moonshot Missions will reimburse travel costs.
Special Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid US driver’s license
Proposed Salary Range and Benefits
Proposed Salary Range and Benefits
Salary commensurate to experience with the minimum of the range starting at $75,000-$110,000/year.
Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life insurance.
How to Apply
Where and When to Apply?
Applicants must submit cover letter along with resume to: jobs@moonshotmissions.org
Applications will be accepted until positions close.