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About PURIS:

PURIS operates across North America as the largest independent trenchless rehabilitation provider with 900+ employees dedicated to building lasting infrastructure with smart, sustainable resource management. The PURIS Family of Companies provide trenchless renewal solutions in the water, wastewater, and stormwater markets. Our environmentally friendly solutions work within the existing infrastructure to save time, minimize environmental impact, and cause fewer community disruptions. With an unrivaled toolbox of technologies, PURIS has the RIGHT solution for each project.

Job Summary Description:

Located in The Woodlands, TX, this position is responsible for the management of ongoing local network support for the business unit including the main office, plants, satellite offices, and job site locations to ensure workforce efficiency and productivity. Depending on location, manages and directs the work of IT Staff. Manages the activities associated with providing technical services to internal customers by identifying, prioritizing, and confirming resolution of reported problems with desktop, laptop, and networked systems. Ensures that all phases of desktop support, including installations, upgrades, software, hardware, operating systems, and operating system configuration issues, are properly coordinated, monitored, tracked, and resolved. Supports and maintains effective relationships with end users, local business management, and Corporate IT Staff. Develops information technology projects and provides strategic management and objectives for the business unit. Follows standard operating procedures and customer service guidelines relating to IT support. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of IT functions.

Essential Job Accountabilities:

• Resolve local network and communication issues to maintain operational readiness.
• Maintain and support VoIP, Teams phone system and related equipment.
• Maintain the local Active Directory OU, install and configure local network applications, servers, file shares, network services and associated objects in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain business unit IT documentation to enable consistent standards and operating procedures.
• Perform testing of the local Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans to ensure minimum downtown in the event of a disaster.
• Coordinate the acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of IT equipment in compliance with corporate standards.
• Maintain hardware inventory, licensing and asset rotation consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Assist with the design, installation, requirement gathering, and maintenance of IT resources for acquisitions, large projects and joint ventures to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
• Support business applications to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
• Provide guidance to Business Unit management to determine future IT needs at the location, enterprise initiatives, budgets, forecasts, licensing and asset rotation to ensure profitability and alignment with Company goals and objectives.
• Maintain open communication with Group IT Manager and local Business Manager to ensure effective problem resolution and establishment of priorities.
• Supervision or manage the job performance of business unit or region IT employees and/or consultants including exercising discretion in evaluating job performance and determining appropriate corrective action, analyze work flow, establish priorities, and delegate tasks in order to meet deadlines.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field; or Equivalent training, experience and certifications.
• CompTIA A+ certification.
• Microsoft Certified Professional.
• CompTIA Network+ certification preferred.
• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator preferred.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Minimum 8 years relevant experience in network and PC support for a multi-site business environment.
• 2-to-4-year experience supervising or managing IT personnel.
• Knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. This job is a fully qualified, career-oriented, journey- level position.
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Internal and external contacts often pertain to company plans and objectives.
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to others.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows 10/11 Professional.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2019 Server and Microsoft Active Directory.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Cloud platforms: Azure, Azure active directory, Office 365.
• Advanced knowledge of servers, workstations, and storage products.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office 365.
• Working knowledge of Cisco Meraki and Fortinet internetworking products.
• Basic knowledge of VoIP, teams phone system and Communications.
• Ability to convey technical concepts and ideas to non-technical personnel.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Requirements/Skills:

• Ability to abide by PURIS’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• Commitment to conduct Business unit IT operations in a manner consistent with Corporate IT policies, procedures and standards.
• Practical knowledge of standard business practices.
• Ability to work with minimum daily supervision.
• Ability to work both collaboratively as a team player and independently as required.
• Demonstrate a high degree of patience with an ability to work with all levels of management and staff.
• Ability to learn new technologies and systems quickly.
• Demonstrate strong time management skills and consistent follow through.
• Ability to prioritize workload, especially under pressure.
• Travel to plants, satellite offices and job sites may be frequent with some extended daily and weekend hours required.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical/Rx, dental, vision, critical illness and accident insurance, and short-term disability.
• Several 100% company-paid benefits including:
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-term disability
  • Employee assistance program
• Bonus program
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Generous PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities

PURIS and our Family of Companies are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.