Technical O&M Manager

About the role

The Technical O&M Manager will lead the definition and standardisation of operation and maintenance strategies for water distribution networks, drinking‑water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants. The role provides technical oversight of contracts, supports local teams, and drives the adoption of new technologies and best practices across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Define and standardise corporate O&M strategies for water networks, DWTPs and WWTPs.
• Provide technical oversight of operational contracts, analysing performance indicators, risks and inefficiencies.
• Review and approve O&M budgets, investments, renewals and critical equipment replacements.
• Lead development and continuous improvement of preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance plans.
• Drive technical asset management and implement corporate best practices.
• Support local teams in incident resolution and complex operational decisions.
• Participate in bids, tenders, concessions and EPC projects with operational components.
• Assess operability, maintainability and efficiency of new infrastructure and support commissioning.
• Identify opportunities for new O&M‑related services and promote digital tools and innovative solutions.

Required profile

• University degree in Sanitary, Environmental, Chemical, Industrial, Civil Engineering or a related field.
• More than 10 years of experience in operation and maintenance of water networks and treatment plants.
• Proven experience in asset management, industrial maintenance and operational optimisation.
• Experience with operational cost analysis, budgeting and investment planning.
• Strong knowledge of electromechanical equipment and drinking‑water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Experience with service contracts, concessions and EPC projects.
• Ability to define corporate standards, procedures and management models.
• International experience, particularly in Latin America, is highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Required skills

• Asset management
• Industrial maintenance
• Operational cost analysis
• Budgeting and investment planning
• Electromechanical equipment knowledge
• Drinking‑water treatment processes
• Wastewater treatment processes
• Service contract management
• EPC project experience
• Technical supervision of multidisciplinary teams

What we offer

• Inclusive and respectful work environment that values diversity.
• Opportunities to work on innovative water infrastructure projects across multiple regions.