Robert Leetch Email & Phone Number

St. Augustine, Florida

Augusta, Georgia Area

Responsible for the program management of the Augusta Utilities Department and located in their office in Augusta, Georgia.. Responsible for the implementation and complete program management of their entire annual CIP program, budget and other related management directives.Assist management in developing standardized metrics and tools to align the entire utility department consisting of engineering, construction & maintenance, commercial/residential, inspections, CityWorks work order system, GIS, FOG program, meter sales, financial and administrative departments.Create and develop SOP’s, team building programs, create initial asset management program, assist in evaluation of current staff and future development, assist in developing staffing needs and re-writing job descriptions and acquiring additional full-time employee allocations.Responsible for implementing the entire CIP program and assist in future Bond needs. Managed all of the 2014 CIP Bond projects ($80M) and delegated to AUD staff and provided guidance, assistance and direction on all projects. Provide assistance and technical support to the Utility Director on a daily basisAssist the Utility Director of engineering in any requests on a daily basis.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Responsible for all maintenance planning, project coordination, centralized system control and major equipment repair and rehabilitation for entire JEA water and wastewater grid system. Assigns, design schedules, coordinates, and directs personnel in the various functions relating to the planning, design and execution of maintenance projects associated with the entire JEA water and wastewater grid system. Also accountable for updating and technical support of processes, sub-process budgets, system control and environmental compliance.Responsible for creation of all JEA water and wastewater grid system related capital projects and initial funding through the JEA process. Managed a team of engineers to work closely with O&M staff to evaluate future and emergency projects. Responsible for managing contracts and programs related to contract operations, maintenance planning, odor control, major equipment repair and rehabilitation for water, wastewater and reuse facilities. Responsible for high level technical support for water & wastewater capital projects including scheduling, estimating, and project review.

St. Augustine, Fl

Managing director of the public works department that consists of: all water, wastewater, stormwater, meter maintenance, parks, solid waste, streets and engineering divisions and operations for the City of St. AugustineAdministered and prepared yearly annual budgets for the public works departmentNegotiate contracts for professional services Worked very closely with the City’s engineering manager on major capital improvement projects and consulting engineering firms

Apopka, Fl

Project manager and team leader responsible for the overall engineering capital projects consisting of an annual $30 million dollar budget. Administered and prepared yearly budgets and managed all engineering project expenditures for the FWS engineering department. Provide contract oversight on all engineering capital projects. Supervised in-house design and CAD work of all engineering capital projects. Worked closely with consulting engineering firms on capital projects ranging from designing a new membrane softening water treatment plant to retrofitting small wastewater package plants and approve all final designs

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl

Project manager and team leader responsible for the overall field supervision of a private utility consisting of 3 wastewater treatment plants, 2 water treatment plants and approximately 7,700 customers.Administered and prepared yearly budgets and manage field expenditures.Project manager and team leader for all permitting, compliance issues and reporting requirements with FDEP, EPA and other permitting agencies.Project manager and team leader for the development and implementation of schedules and budgets of all major capital construction/operation projects of the three wastewater treatment plants and two water treatment plants and utility infrastructure.Project manager and team leader for the development and to oversee the conversion to a new type of water metering and billing system.Project manager and team leader responsible in satisfactorily addressing all customer requests.Project manager and team leader assigned to provide all customers informational packages and attend meetings to discuss water quality issues and overall customer concerns

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Project manager and team leader responsible for the air permitting program for the Northeast District (NED). Project manager and team leader responsible for the industrial wastewater program in the NED. Project manager and team leader responsible for the potable water permitting program in the NED. Project manager and team leader responsible for the domestic wastewater permitting program in the NED