Operations Manager Water Utility

City of Alabaster Water Operations Manager

Salary Range: $102,256 - $141,526

The City of Alabaster is seeking a highly qualified Water Operations Manager to assist in planning, directing, and monitoring the daily operations of the City’s water production and distribution system. This position plays a key leadership role in ensuring reliable service delivery, regulatory compliance, and efficient system performance. Strong preference to professional engineer certification.

• Oversee day-to-day operations of water production and distribution activities, including wells, treatment plants, pumps, tanks, water mains, hydrants, meters, and SCADA systems.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Lead and manage a staff of approximately 30 employees, with a focus on training, professional development, morale, and workplace culture.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair activities across the system to support safe and uninterrupted operations.
• Manage an annual operations budget of approximately $12 million and a capital improvement budget of $6–8 million.
• Utilize asset management tools, GIS, CMMS, inventory management systems, and software integrations to optimize operational efficiency.
• Assist in interpreting and enforcing all City of Alabaster water policies and ordinances.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in water system operations and maintenance or similar experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory/leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of EPA and Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) regulations.
• Grade II–IV Water Certification from ADEM preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Ability to obtain at least a Grade II water certification within two (2) years of hire.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Valid driver’s license required.