James Groves

Regional Wastewater Operations Technical Engineer (Manager) at Wind River Environmental
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Landisville, Pennsylvania, United States, US
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Experience

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Regional Wastewater Operations Technical Engineer (Manager)
      • Nov 2020 - Present

      Manages 6 facilities in the region. Supervises operations of employees to ensure shift coverage, optimal up-time, minimal wait time for customers. improves facility performance with equipment upgrades, productivity management, and continuous improvement strategies. Plans, justifies, organizes, directs and controls all installations, repairs, upgrades and expansion activities for projects to avoid downtime, assure profitable reliable operations and growth. Ensures Regulatory compliance with all permits and reporting requirements. Ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations. Develops project scope, budgets and delivery schedules for projects, ensures tasks/projects are completed within budget and on schedule. Supervises facility activities including material ordering, shipping, labor plans, job site supervision, job folder updates, develop SOP’s, O&M Manuals, and reports. Manages facility P&L’s through labor management, oversees all financial aspects, operating costs, and vendor management. Owns the initiative on hiring, training and development, allocation and performance assessment of personnel. Identifies, promotes and acquires customers. Works with senior staff to manage clients in region. Performs detailed calculations & analysis to solve complex issues. Show less

    • Software Development
    • Deputy Operations Manager
      • Aug 2019 - Nov 2020

      Oversees 172 member operations team that maintains and upgrades the base facilities infrastructure.

    • Operations and Engineering Superintendent
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

      Oversaw 11 member Customer Service Center, 3 person Subcontracts Planning section, and a 12 person Operations Requirements and Optimization Engineering section, 13 person material control and logistics section. During this time I identified efficiency deficiencies in the project planning, execution, and closeout areas and reduced the total time by 50%.

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Infrastructure Superintendent, Civil Engineer Squadron
      • Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

      • Currently serves as Chief of Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance supervising 28 personnel in the sustainment of a 1,700 facility and $2.5 billion infrastructure system. • Previously acted as Infrastructure Superintendent supervising 25 military and civilian personnel maintaining HVAC, Water & Fuel Systems Maintenance and Entomology Shops. • Directs the activities of 43 military personnel sustaining 1,700 facilities on a 1,500-acre NATO base in support of 15 European Union Geographically Separated Units. • Manages Wing infrastructure operations consisting of 22 miles, a $200-million-gallon water system, and 1.5 million gallons of jet fuel supplying 51 Air Force fighter jets. • Served as Supervisor of a 4-person Civil Engineering Section providing project management and maintenance for the Akritori, Cyprus compound, a $731 million asset with $546,000 in projects and the creation of $43.3 million upgrade plan. • Oversees maintenance and operation of $250 million of real property equipment and HVAC systems supporting $2.2 billion in base infrastructure. • Steered a $300,000 storage project, drafted the requirements, and freed 3,000 square feet of hangar space for new assets saving the Air Force $700,000 in contractor costs. • Oversaw $180,000 Civil Engineering maintenance contract- identified and rectified unauthorized weekly schedule deviation and resolved a $9,000 man-hour efficiency loss for the year. Show less

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supervisor Requirements & Optimization Section, Civil Engineer Squadron
      • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

      • Led two Section with 16 personnel managing the Operations Unit work flow and maintenance analysis for $2.2 billion infrastructure and real property equipment assets.• Guided Aviano’s $2.3 billion Builder sustainment Management database aligning building condition assessments with real property records. • Oversaw a $5 million warranty program synchronizing work condition with project requirements and conducting quality assurance on Government obligations. • Steered six pre-final project inspections, identifying and correcting 56 contractor deficiencies and ensuring $7.9 million in Government requirements were optimized. Show less

    • Base Engineer Emergency Force Manager, Civil Engineer Squadron
      • Sep 2015 - Oct 2016

      • Led 3-person Section responsible for training/support/readiness/reporting and equipment for 276 engineer unit personnel.• Directed the activities of 18 military and four Local Nationals in sustaining base infrastructure to include the 1.4-million-gallon fuel storage system and 316 equipment items valued at $830.000.

    • Wing Facilities Director, Command & Control Wing
      • Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

      • Managed $60 million in real property, sustainment, renovation and modernization and coordinated $6 million in Civil Engineering projects for the Wing. • Oversaw the maintenance program for 16 local facilities as well as wing facilities located at 6 geographically separated locations.• Monitored 34 Wing Facility Managers, tracked wing space requirements, and briefed emergency facility preparation facilities.

    • Water & Fuel Systems Maintenance Manager, Special Operations Squadron
      • Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

      • Led and mentored a 27 military/civilian team supporting 6,600-acre Base complex with three major organizations, 38 tenant units and 21,000 personnel.• Supervised maintenance and repair for water/waste water/liquid fuels infrastructure supporting 898 facilities and $3.2 billion in real property.• Identified critical lift station gap; trained 4 personnel and completed 144-hours of maintenance at 78 sites ensuring $1 million sewer system was fully operational

    • Superintendent Infrastructure, Special Operation Civil Engineering Squadron
      • Jul 2012 - Mar 2014

      • Directed the activities of 25 military/civilian craftsmen supporting a major headquarters, 3 aircraft wings, 25 squadrons, and 34 tenant units. • Managed 35 projects; secured over $100,000 in equipment and supplies and saved $250,000+ in contractor labor costs. • Oversaw 20 minor construction projects and 1,300 jobs while maintaining $17 million in infrastructure an increasing customer satisfaction rate to 90%. • Directed the inspection/maintenance/installation of a $165 million HVAC/R system and $6.5 million in controls supporting 23,000 personnel and families.• Cited for leadership involving the Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant which earned the State of Florida’s coveted Medium Waste Water System of the Year for 2012.• Deployed to Afghanistan for 5 months in 2013 serving on four Force Protection projects valued at $100,000 and as Fire Marshal responsible for structures valued at $2.5 million housing 257 personnel. Show less

    • Sr. Supervisor (1st Sergeant), Special Operations Comptroller Squadron,
      • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

      • Served as the senior HR/Human Capital representative for the CEO providing advice on the health, welfare, morale, discipline of 220 personnel.• Assisted CEO in enforcing personnel disciplinary issues, advised on possible court actions, and enforced command policies and directives.

    • Sr. Supervisor (1st Sergeant), Operations Group
      • Jul 2009 - Aug 2011

      • Served as the primary advisor/Human Capital expert to the Operations Group CEO, three subordinate leaders and one Geographically Separated Unit on health, morale, discipline, welfare, promotions, awards, readiness and training for 190 personnel.• Mentored 300+ military and civilians tasked to provide trained forces and support for major flying exercises in Alaska.• Cited for compassionately intervening in 20 personnel/family crises in which early engagement saved 2 marriages and resulted in zero lost duty hours. Show less

    • Utilities and Fuels Distribution and Management fields
      • Nov 1997 - Jul 2009

      Served in assignments of increased responsibility in the Utilities and Fuels Distribution and Management fields in the U.S.

Education

  • University of the Incarnate Word
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
    2016 - 2017
  • Saint Leo University
    Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration and Management, General
    2004 - 2015
  • Community College of the Air Force
    Associate’s Degree, Human Resources
    2009 - 2010
  • Community College of the Air Force
    Associate’s Degree, Ecology Controls
    1997 - 2007

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