Program Coordinator - Treatment Operations and Treatment Maintenance
San Antonio Water System
Job Description
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JOB SUMMARY
The Program Coordinator will serve as the central point of operational, financial, and training coordination for Treatment Operations or Maintenance (2 separate positions). This role is responsible for translating complex operational and maintenance data into actionable insights, strengthening process consistency, improving processes, and ensuring alignment across operations, maintenance, finance, safety, and procurement functions. By establishing structured oversight, reporting, backlog management, contract oversight, and process efficiency, the position enables Treatment leadership to remain focused on strategic planning, regulatory compliance, capital projects, higher level decision making and field execution.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- Recommends, develops and implements programs, projects, and policies.
- Builds internal and external partnerships by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Continuously monitors and analyzes existing programs, projects, policies, and procedures for effectiveness and makes recommendations for adjustments as needed.
- Recommends and monitors programs and project budgets.
- Negotiates and manages supplier and consultant contracts.
- Represents SAWS on local, regional, state, and national organizations and government agency committees.
- Analyzes new and existing technology for effectiveness and applicability in accomplishing company and department goals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Works under limited supervision.
- Independent initiative and decision-making skills required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Public Administration or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency
- Seven years’ experience in program or project planning, development, regulation, support, or operations activities.
- Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.
- Able to use word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software.
- Regular contact with internal and external customers including stakeholder, general public, contractors, vendors, and consultants.
- Communicates effectively verbally and in writing.
Working conditions primarily in an office environment with occasional field visits. May also operate a company or personal vehicle on company business.