Why join US?
If you are passionate about addressing drinking water and wastewater issues and environmental equity, please consider joining our Moonshot Missions team! We are a small but rapidly growing non-profit, working directly to improve water and wastewater services, as well as affordability and resiliency for under-resourced communities. Becoming a part of the Moonshot Missions team will enable you to work alongside veteran water leaders, make a direct impact on the water and wastewater sectors, while helping to ensure safe and clean water is delivered to the people who need it most!
To learn more about us visit: www.moonshotmissions.org or email us: jobs@moonshotmissions.org
Position Description
Moonshot Missions seeks a Water and/or Wastewater Utility Analyst. The Utility Analyst will apply technical knowledge and research skills to support water utilities, particularly in under-resourced communities. This entry-level position provides critical research, coordination, and project support to help utilities navigate operational, compliance, and infrastructure challenges. The Utility Analyst works closely with senior team members, assisting with data collection, report preparation, and project coordination.
Position Title: Utility Analyst
Time Commitment: 40 hours per week
Classification: Employee
Training and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: environmental/earth science, civil/environmental/chemical engineering, environmental management/studies, sustainability, or related field.
- 1-5 years post college experience of full-time experience working in water and wastewater utility operations and compliance or related field.
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the basic design, operation and compliance of water treatment and distribution systems and/or wastewater treatment and collection systems
- Knowledge of and ability to research best practices in water and wastewater utility operations, management and financial capacities
- Water and wastewater utility, regulatory and/or consulting experience
- Ability to write comprehensive reports based on site assessments and interviews with utility operators and management
- Experience incorporating community engagement into project planning and design
- Water/Wastewater Operator certification and/or Professional Engineer (PE)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Moonshot Missions team of experts to deliver optimal services to utility clients by:
- Researching background information about utility operational and compliance challenges and prepare technical reports to summarize research
- Coordinating and facilitating client meetings and distributing meeting minutes
- Performing site needs assessments to evaluate a utility’s operational challenges and identify areas of improvement and potential projects to implement
- Assist in writing site assessment reports, project proposals and community technical assistance workplans
- Preparing technical reports and support materials for state and federal grant applications to fund infrastructure projects
- Provide direct technical assistance to water/wastewater utility staff for the treatment and distribution/collection of water, including issues in which you have expertise and experience related to:
- Drinking water source availability and quality
- Water and wastewater treatment processes
- Treated water distribution and/or wastewater collection
- Evaluation of a utilities technical, managerial, and financial data and records
- Water and wastewater environmental regulations and permitting requirements
- Asset management and capital planning
Travel: Travel required within the US, subject to funding and according to health/safety guidelines. Moonshot Missions will reimburse travel costs.
Proposed Salary Range and Benefits:
- Salary commensurate to experience with the minimum of the range starting at $50,000-$75,000/year.
- Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life insurance.
Special Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid US driver’s license
Where and When to Apply?
- Applicants must submit cover letter along with resume to: jobs@moonshotmissions.org
- Applications will be accepted until positions close.
