General Management Services

Professional General Management Services, Inc. believes that management is where responsibility and accountability become aligned.  The position of general manager requires a global view of the water and wastewater utility landscape and the ability to determine how the utility can best take advantage of this knowledge.  Effective management is key to the continued success of the utility. Industry knowledge and experience is key to effective management.  At PGMS, Inc., management is devoted to defining and redefining the art of management.

Project Management Services

Additional water resources, storage or treatment facilities, wastewater plant rehabilitation, regulatory permits, funding options... and on and on.  Utility construction planning in today’s environment may seem an overwhelming process, and it is.  Professional project management simplifies this process.  Project management fosters a team approach with other project professionals to ensure the project is properly planned, appropriately funded and constructed as designed.

Simply stated, the project management approach assures the success of the project.  The Texas Water Development Board adopts and encourages this approach because it works.  And this means more project dollars to allocate to new or additional infrastructure.  PGMS, Inc. has achieved an impressive track record serving as project manager, and we stand ready to put those skills to work for your project.

Legislative Management Services

Nothing can be more devastating to a good idea or a well intended initiative than the unintended consequence of legislation.  Competing interest are highly intense and it is now more essential than ever to have a voice at all levels of government.  PGMS, Inc. provides legislative management services and has been a positive voice on agency rule making initiatives and key legislative initiatives since the 75th legislature.  PGMS continues to advocate for sound water and wastewater utility public policy across all regulatory agencies.  PGMS, Inc. remains an active member with leading industry organizations, including the American Water Works Association, Texas Utilities Association, Texas Rural Water Association, Texas Water Conservation Association and the Association of Water Board Directors of Texas.

Regulatory Compliance

The cost of regulatory compliance may be great, but the cost of non-compliance can be far greater. Professional General Management Services, Inc. believes the most efficient path to compliant water and wastewater utility operations is a direct approach with little room for cutting corners.  After all, AWWA standards are used to promulgate regulatory requirements.  PGMS, Inc. depends on its Office of Regulatory Compliance to clarify areas of utility compliance concerns.  This keeps our client utility and PGMS, Inc. in good stead with the regulatory community.