Water Utility Trainer and Specialist Job Albuquerque New Mexico USA,Engineering

Education Consultant

The Southwest Environmental Finance Center (Southwest EFC) is searching for a Water Utility Trainer and Specialist to join our team. This position will provide training and technical assistance to primarily small water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities in EPA Region
6. Ideal candidates will have previous experience working with or for water or wastewater utilities as well as developing and providing training and/or technical assistance on topics related to regulatory compliance, operations and maintenance, financial management, or funding. This position is project specific, and grant funded, but could extend beyond existing projects if future funding becomes available. Fully remote work for applicants based outside of the immediate Albuquerque area will be considered.

The Southwest EFC was created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992. We provide training and technical assistance to water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities on a variety of technical, managerial, and financial topics. Our clients include tribal, local, state, and federal institutions around the country including the U.S. territories. We strive to work with the entities we serve rather than for the entities we serve to build capacity and support sustainable utility management.

This position with the University of New Mexico offers competitive benefits including leave (annual, sick, family & medical leave, etc.), health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs), educational benefits (tuition‑remission), life, short and long‑term disability, and AD&D insurance; retirement plans, etc.

Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico, is located along the Rio Grande, adjacent to the Sandia Mountains. A high desert city, the climate is mild most of the year, enabling a full range of outdoor activities year‑round. Albuquerque is an inclusive, diverse city with a fabulous climate, low‑cost lifestyle, and excellent outdoor recreation.

Position Duties

Provide technical assistance to water, wastewater, and/or stormwater utilities on technical, managerial, or financial topics. The assistance may be in‑person, completely remote, or a combination thereof and the successful applicant will be comfortable in any of these settings.

Design and deliver training—both in‑person and virtual—on managerial, financial, and technical topics for water, wastewater, and/or stormwater utilities. Training content may be drawn from the Southwest EFC’s existing curriculum, developed in collaboration with other staff, or created independently based on the candidate’s expertise. The candidate may train in conjunction with Southwest EFC staff initially and for a specified period of time depending on the skill level and comfort of the chosen candidate.

Prepare and contribute to multimedia deliverables including podcasts, educational videos, blogs, templates, and supplemental educational material. Participate in the review and editing of a wide range of materials to ensure clarity, consistency, and technical accuracy.

Contribute to project management tasks, progress reporting, proposal development, and data analysis.

Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders, including utility personnel (operators, managers, board members), community organizations, and local, tribal, state, and federal agencies, on a broad spectrum of environmental and infrastructure‑related topics.

Travel as required throughout EPA Region 6 states (New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana), and occasionally nationwide to support training, technical assistance, and stakeholder engagement activities (up to 25%).

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

May require discipline‑specific licensure and/or professional certification, as specified by the department in the preferences.
Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an…


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