Manager of State Operations - Mexico

New Mexico Water Service Job Description

California Water Service Group (Cal Water) invites you to build a meaningful career with the third largest publicly traded water utility in the United States. Guided by our mission to be the leading provider of water and wastewater services, we are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the customers, communities, and employees we serve. Our culture is grounded in core values-integration, quality, service, value, health and safety, respect and collaboration, and corporate citizenship and is reflected in our recognition as a Top Workplace®, a Great Place to Work®, and a J.D. Power leader in customer satisfaction for multiple years.

Join Cal Water and be part of a purpose driven organization where your work makes a lasting impact.

The Manager of State Operations is responsible for managing the operation and maintenance of all New Mexico water and wastewater systems, including managing and monitoring operating expense budgets and supporting the execution of the capital budget; establishes oneself as a community leader; complies with local, state and federal regulatory requirements for drinking and wastewater; acts as the designated Company official for public meetings or forums;

participates in the General Rate Case (GRC) process. This position will report to the Director, Subsidiary Operations. This position will be located in Rio Communities, NM.

• Manages staff, including prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, overseeing training and development, and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations
• Oversees operations related to distribution, quantity and quality including maintenance and construction activities, all capital construction and activities, and resolving complex customer service issues
• Manages and oversees the States Operating Budget; prepares the Annual Operating Budget for all field activities
• Collaborate with Director, Subsidiary Operations and Engineering Capital Management to develop capital plan and that it is completed as scheduled and on budget
• Performs duty of Chief Operator on a daily basis and performs shift operator duties as needed
• Ensures certified distribution operators, water treatment plant operators and wastewater treatment plant operators are properly trained to make decisions that affect water quality and quantity using manual or supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
• Provides oversight to system main repairs, service repairs, meter repairs and replacement program, flushing program, valve operation program, fire hydrant maintenance program and fire flow availability tests
• Develops, implements, interprets, and ensures compliance with complex rules and regulations, laws, codes, policies and procedures via interaction with government agencies and regulators
• Establishes and maintains relationships with local government officials; acts as the Company representative in a public forum or before the media
• Exercises technical expertise in preparing written and oral reports for management, boards, agencies, civic organizations, councils and commissions
• Responds to all water quality and environmental inquiries and issues; participates in inspections, adheres to New Mexico Water Statewide NPDES Permit and interacts with applicable local, state, federal agencies
• Participates in the GRC process, including responding to requests for additional information from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), departments, and interveners
• Ensures that employees comply with all safety guidelines by providing required safety training in accordance with Company policy
• Partner with Customer Service leadership to ensure customers are provided highest level of service possible
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