Technical Director, Wastewater Department

Experience: minimum of 10 years in the urban wastewater treatment and sanitation sector, consolidated experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.

Accredited knowledge in the management of operation contracts and in the preparation of offers for public tenders.

Experience in operation contracts for treatment plants, collectors, sanitation systems, and reuse facilities will be particularly valued.

Education: Higher university degree in Engineering, Bachelor's, or Degree related to the technical field.

• Advanced mastery of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and data management tools.
• Knowledge and application of Artificial Intelligence tools oriented towards analysis, productivity, and management support.
• Deep knowledge of technologies, equipment, and processes in the wastewater treatment sector.
• Knowledge of the legislation and regulations applicable to the sector.
• Capacity for economic and financial analysis of contracts.
• Competencies in leadership, negotiation, and team management.
• Commercial orientation and capacity to generate new business opportunities.

Catalan and Spanish: high professional or native level, both oral and written.

English and/or French with a minimum B2 level will be valued.

Valid driver's license (B).

Availability to travel habitually within Catalonia and occasionally to other territories.

We are looking for a senior profile with leadership capacity, strategic vision, and results orientation, with a solid track record in the sanitation and wastewater treatment sector to lead the technical, operational, and commercial activity related to the management of operation contracts and the preparation of offers for public tenders. The selected person will assume the technical direction of the operation contracts, promoting operational excellence, continuous improvement, resource optimization, and the development of new business opportunities.

• Lead, coordinate, and develop the human teams under their responsibility, guaranteeing the achievement of operational and economic objectives.
• Supervise compliance with the quality indicators of the treatment process and the technical requirements established in the contracts.
• Perform technical and economic monitoring of improvement actions, investments, and works associated with the contracts.
• Ensure the correct execution of contracts from a technical, economic, and organizational perspective.
• Drive cost optimization and operational efficiency through the analysis of data and management indicators.
• Prepare technical reports, studies, and improvement proposals for clients and public administrations.
• Participate in the development and monitoring of projects, coordinating resources, deadlines, and the teams involved.
• Provide technical support regarding incidents, emergency situations, or special requirements from clients.
• Maintain a direct relationship with public bodies and clients, providing specialized technical advice and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Lead the comprehensive preparation and coordination of offers related to the operation of sanitation and treatment systems in Catalonia.
• Analyze tender specifications, technical documentation, and administrative requirements of the tenders.
• Evaluate service characteristics, client needs, and the specific constraints of each project, including technical visits to the facilities.
• Coordinate the different departments and specialists involved in the preparation of the proposals.
• Dimension services, prepare budgets, and define competitive technical solutions.
• Draft and review high-level technical reports, ensuring their quality and consistency.
• Collaborate in the economic and financial analysis of the offers.
• Monitor the bidding processes and analyze their results.
• Study our own offers and those of the competition with the objective of identifying improvement opportunities and increasing the commercial success rate.