Assistant Public Works Director-Utilities

Description

Starting salary is dependent on applicant qualifications and experience. Under the general direction of the Public Works Director, the Assistant Public Works Director
- Utilities provides executive and operational leadership for the City's water and wastewater utilities. The position plans, directs, and evaluates water-supply planning, water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, reclaimed-water, lift-station, utility maintenance, regulatory compliance, asset-management, and related capital-improvement activities. The position develops employees, manages operating and capital resources, coordinates internal and external partners, and supports emergency response to ensure reliable, safe, financially responsible, and environmentally compliant utility services.

Starting salary is dependent on applicant qualifications and experience. Under the general direction of the Public Works Director, the Assistant Public Works Director
- Utilities provides executive and operational leadership for the City's water and wastewater utilities. The position plans, directs, and evaluates water-supply planning, water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, reclaimed-water, lift-station, utility maintenance, regulatory compliance, asset-management, and related capital-improvement activities. The position develops employees, manages operating and capital resources, coordinates internal and external partners, and supports emergency response to ensure reliable, safe, financially responsible, and environmentally compliant utility services.

The following duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logically assigned to the position.

• Evaluates current and projected water supply, wastewater capacity, and infrastructure needs and participates in master planning, conservation, drought-response, and regional planning activities to support responsible growth and long-term system resilience.
• Prepares and administers utility operating and capital budgets, monitors revenues and expenditures, and supports rate, fee, and impact-fee evaluations to maintain sound stewardship of enterprise funds and adequate resources for utility services.
• Directs the operation, maintenance, and repair of the City's potable water distribution, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment, reclaimed-water, lift-station, and related utility systems to provide reliable service and protect public health and the environment.
• Plans, assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of utility employees and contractors to establish accountability, maintain service levels, and ensure work is completed safely and effectively.
• Develops and implements operating procedures, performance measures, work plans, and service standards for utility functions to promote consistent practices, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Monitors compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including TCEQ drinking-water rules, TPDES permit conditions, wastewater requirements, water rights, and required reporting, to maintain permits and reduce operational and environmental risk.
• Oversees sampling, testing, recordkeeping, inspections, audits, and corrective actions for water and wastewater programs to verify system performance and address compliance concerns promptly.
• Develops preventive and predictive maintenance and asset-management programs for plants, pumps, lift stations, pipelines, meters, vehicles, and equipment to improve reliability, extend useful life, and prioritize lifecycle replacement.
• Reviews operational, maintenance, water-use, flow, capacity, and condition data using SCADA, GIS, work-order, and other utility systems to identify trends, support decisions, and improve system performance.
• Plans and coordinates utility capital improvement projects by developing scopes, schedules, cost estimates, procurement documents, and operational requirements to deliver infrastructure that meets service, capacity, and regulatory needs.
• Reviews utility plans, specifications, studies, development proposals, and construction documents and coordinates with Engineering, consultants, developers, and contractors to confirm compatibility with City standards and existing systems.
• Maintains strategic partnerships with community representatives, external utility agencies, and regional water…