Area Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama.

📋 Description

• Manage the overall operations and growth of the designated territory

• Provide guidance and ensure the success of designated project sites

• Review project contracts to ensure compliance and customer satisfaction

• Maintain continuous client engagement and enhance client relationships

• Participate in monthly Project Manager meetings to review financials, establish goals, and collaborate to optimize operational efficiency

• Develop and sustain tools to assess growth and performance

• Analyze and evaluate financial performance to identify activities necessary to achieve company objectives

• Create performance reports for upper management

• Generate weekly project reports and monitor performance

• Recognize opportunities for employee skill enhancement and necessary training

• Engage in daily communication with Project Managers; assist in work organization, scheduling, and identifying project requirements

• Foster relationships with city officials, employees, contractors, the general public, and representatives from other agencies

• Effectively communicate business objectives

• Attend customer meetings and address service issues professionally

• Prepare clear verbal and/or written reports for council/board as necessary

• Perform other related duties as assigned

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (or the ability to obtain within 90 days)

• Must reside in Alabama

• A minimum of an Alabama Grade 3 Wastewater Certification

• Additional State Certifications Preferred (Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Natural Gas, Public Works)

• 5 years of experience in Public Works (specifically in water distribution, natural gas distribution, WWTP, and collections)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• 5 years of supervisory experience

• Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License

• Knowledge of municipal public works including planning, design, maintenance, and construction

• Familiarity with the operation and maintenance of equipment used in municipal public works

• Understanding of budget preparation and expenditure control principles

• Knowledge of Principles of Effective Management

• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and execute municipal public works and utility programs/projects

• Capability to analyze organizational and administrative challenges, propose alternative solutions, and provide leadership in implementing those solutions

• Must meet specified physical requirements, including lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing into and out of high-clearance vehicles, working in confined spaces, and utilizing required safety equipment

• Must be able to work in environments with outdoor elements, loud noises, active machinery, high-pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, pathogens, and chemicals

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

• Supportive work environment