DIRECTOR OF WATER UTILITIES

Location

San Angelo, TX | United States

Job description

Position will be open until filled.

GENERAL PURPOSE: Under limited supervision, directs the Water Utilities Department through effective planning, staff management, and resource allocation; ensures the Water Utilities Department services are provided in alignment with the City's strategic objectives, and in compliance with state and Federal regulations.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates Water Utilities Department programs, staff and operations, including customer service, water treatment, production, maintenance, laboratory, distribution, conservation, collection, reclamation and special projects; monitors Department operations to identify and resolve problems.
• Meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues; plans, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; monitors work, develops staff skills, and evaluates performance.
• Provides leadership, direction and guidance in operational strategies and priorities; analyzes community needs, forecasts resource requirements, and determines long-range plans, priorities, resource requirements and goals.
• Works with City Departments and external agencies to define and resolve department issues; ensures Water Utilities Department programs and projects meet scope, schedule, cost and quality requirements.
• Coordinates operations within the City, and ensures program objectives and standards are defined, attained and congruent with City goals and service needs.
• Serves as the principal advisor to the City on Water Utilities Department programs and technical issues; develops and directs strategies to meet goals and objectives; interprets concerns, defines desired results, develops solutions, determines scope and priorities of projects.
• Ensures effective communications; interprets and explains Federal and state rules and regulations; evaluates and analyzes policies and procedures, and recommends solutions; ensures Water Utilities Department activities complies with all laws, policies, regulations and safety standards.
• Serves as a liaison between various regional organizations and state and Federal agencies to coordinate projects and resolve technical and operational issues.
• Analyzes Department financial and resource information; develops and manages budgets and expenditures; reviews and approves administrative, technical and analytical reports.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or Business Administration, and five year's work experience in public sector utilities and civil engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Must possess a valid driver license with a good driving record.
• Applicants with an out-of-state driver license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer with Texas Board of Professional Engineers is preferred; additional specific technical certifications may be required.

Required Knowledge of:

• City organization, operations, policies and procedures.
• Fundamentals of civil engineering, mathematics and physics.
• Methods and practices for engineering planning studies and specifications for civil engineering and water and wastewater projects.
• Laws, regulations, and standards relating to, but not limited to, civil engineering construction projects, Texas water rights, groundwater, and public water systems.
• Principles and practices of water and wastewater facilities and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Principles of design, construction and maintenance of public works projects.
• Principles and practices of government project management and methods of evaluating construction contract compliance.
• Principles and practices of administrative management, including personnel rules, cost accounting, budgeting, procurement, contract management, and employee supervision.

Required Skill in:

• Analyzing infrastructure and engineering issues, evaluating alternatives, and developing logical recommendations based on findings.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Interpreting and applying technical standards and procedures, Federal and state rules and regulations, and City policies and procedures.
• Developing and implementing procedures for cost effective management of allocated resources.
• Application of engineering theory to complex operational activities.
• Preparing reports and checking designs, details, plans, and specifications of engineering projects.
• Interpreting technical instructions and analyzing complex variables.
• Supervising staff, delegating tasks and authority, and evaluating staff performance.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with City employees, officials, and representatives from other local, state and Federal agencies.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
• Effective verbal and written communications.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a standard office environment.

Job postings may be withdrawn at any time at direction of the City Manager.

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$133.59k