Water Quality Subject Matter Expert - SME

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Water Quality Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Location: Remote
Type: Full-time, Contract, or Consultant

Your role:

• Act as the internal expert on water and wastewater quality regulations, treatment processes, and reporting requirements, including NPDES, SDWA, EPA, and state-level programs.
• Partner with Product and Implementation teams to ensure platform features align with regulatory and operational needs.
• Support the Project Management Team in delivering compliance and operational solutions for water and wastewater systems.
• Participate in user research, product reviews, and roadmap planning to ensure the platform is relevant and user-friendly.
• Provide subject matter expertise during client onboarding, especially for complex monitoring and reporting workflows.
• Develop and review templates, rule libraries, workflows, and training materials for internal and external use.
• Track changes in environmental regulations and industry trends to inform platform development and service delivery.
• Assist Customer Success and Sales teams with expert input for RFPs, demos, and customer escalations.

What you’ve got:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental engineering, water resources, chemistry, public health, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in municipal water systems, including three or more years in a senior or advisory capacity.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. drinking water regulations (SDWA, EPA rules, etc.) and general understanding of state and local discharge permits.
• Experience working with lab methods and interpreting water quality data.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Bonus: Familiarity with GIS, SCADA, and water quality modeling tools; experience with PFAS, lead and copper rule compliance, and disinfection byproducts; background in utilities, consulting, or regulatory agencies; project management experience; PE license or relevant water operator certification.

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Company Description

We believe that finding the right candidate shouldn’t be so hard. Neither should finding a job you love. By taking the time to understand your specific needs, we make the perfect placements and build relationships that last long after the position is filled. We’re fanatical about the right fit, and we look forward to finding yours.