MTAS is hiring a Municipal Utility Consultant to provide professional advice, technical assistance, and training on a wide range of water and wastewater utility management issues including regulatory compliance with the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act to city officials (elected and appointed), and their staff in all cities in the state of Tennessee. These positions consult and train on public health issues regarding the Federal Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.

This position also:

• Provides industrial pretreatment, water or wastewater operations, and utility management assistance to Tennessee professional organizations and agencies such as the Tennessee Water and Wastewater Association, Tennessee City Managers Association, Tennessee Municipal League, Public Entity Partners, and Clean Water Professionals.
• Provides technical assistance to Tennessee municipal customers in water and wastewater issues. This assistance can be industrial pretreatment, plant optimization and troubleshooting, biosolids land application, assistance with mandatory reports to the Environmental Protection Agency and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation; training of municipal staff in water and wastewater operations and regulations, safety, interpretation and implementation of utility laws both Federal and State; develop publications regarding water or wastewater issues, develop and teach training programs for water or wastewater applications.
• Serves as in-house experts to MTAS staff and will provide support to the Finance & Accounting consultants in rate reviews.  
• Performs other special project work as assigned by the Technical Consulting Program Manager or the Executive Director.
• Assists other consultants in the performance of projects and participates in team projects.

This position provides technical assistance, training, and professional consulting to Tennessee municipalities and partner organizations on water and wastewater utility management, operations, and regulatory compliance. Serves as a subject-matter expert to MTAS staff and municipal officials on issues related to the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and utility operations. Develops training programs, publications, and technical resources to support municipal water and wastewater systems across the state.

This position is based in our Chattanooga, Johnson City, or Knoxville office.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Environmental Engineering or related field
• At least five years of experience with extensive responsible administrative and supervisory experience in the operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Individuals who have a comparable license to the TN grade IV in another state should apply to the Tennessee Operators Certification Board to receive a Tennessee Grade IV license. (must obtain within 6 months)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
• Industrial Pretreatment Certification. Distribution/Collection System Operator Certification.
• Front-line management and operational experience preferred.