WATER UTILITIES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS (WATER UTILITIES-PUBLIC WORKS)
3 days ago
San Angelo
Job Description Position is open until filled. We are currently seeking: A Water Utilities Assistant Director of Operations to join our team. In this role, you will direct the operations of the Water Utilities Department through effective staff management and resource allocation; ensures the Water Utilities Department services are provided in alignment with the City's goals and objectives, and in compliance with state and Federal regulations. Your responsibilities will include: • Organizing, directing and evaluating Water Utilities Department programs, staff and operations, including water treatment, production, distribution, maintenance, laboratory, wastewater collection and treatment, and special projects; monitors Department operations to identify and resolve problems; coordinate directly with Water Utilities Assistant Director - Administration to align mission, workload, and planning to meet the City's goals and objectives in compliance with state and Federal requirements., • Special projects include, but not limited to, Sanitary Sewer Overflow Program, Cross Contamination Control Program, and TCEQ and PUC programs., • Meeting regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues; planning, prioritizing and assigning tasks and projects; monitoring work, developing staff skills, and evaluating performance., • Providing leadership, direction and guidance in operational priorities; evaluating department capital improvement plans, master plans, and operational plans, and recommending priorities and resource allocations., • Managing budgets and monitoring expenditures; preparing special and recurring operational reports; recommending and implementing changes to existing policies; reviewing and approving administrative, technical and analytical reports as it pertains to the operation., • Coordinating Department functions, and ensuring department programs and projects meet scope, schedule, cost and quality requirements, interpreting concerns, defining desired results, developing solutions, and recommending priorities of programs and projects., • Coordinating with Public Works and other City divisions regarding operational projects in conjunction with other divisions., • Managing a variety of administrative activities including computer records management, personnel issues, payroll reporting, and work activity reports., • Ensuring effective communications; interpreting and explaining Federal and state rules and regulations; evaluating and analyzing policies and procedures and recommending solutions; ensuring Water Utilities Department activities are in compliance with all laws, policies, regulations and safety standards., • Serving as a liaison with state and Federal agencies to coordinate projects and resolve technical and operational issues. Requirements and Skills: • 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or Business Administration, and five years' 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 Texas 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., • Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer with Texas Board of Professional Engineers is highly preferred., • License for water, wastewater, and Customer Service Inspector from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) preferred; additional specific technical certifications may be required. Physical Demands / Work Environment: