Director of Water Utilities

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Under limited direction of the Town Administrator, provides leadership and supervision of the Utilities Department and associated staff. Ensures the ongoing development, operations, and maintenance of Town infrastructure for raw water, potable water, non-potable water, wastewater, storm water, and other related facilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering as they relate to the design and construction of water distribution and wastewater collection utilities, storm drainage collection and storage utilities, and urban street and public transportation systems improvements
• General knowledge of land surveying principles
• Working knowledge of Colorado land use statutes and practices
• Familiarity with specifications and construction practices for concrete, asphalt, water systems, wastewater systems, storm water systems, and other related practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in personnel management and supervision
• Ability to efficiently and effectively complete assigned tasks; develop, monitor, and manage large budgets; provide leadership and direction to assigned staff
• Work safely in the field and on active construction sites; develop, read, and understand construction plans and specifications
• Understand, communicate, and carry out oral and written directions
• Solve complex engineering related problems
• Work collaboratively and positively with town staff and the public
• Keep accurate records
• Work independently
• Computer skills:
  An individual should have a working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, and engineering modeling software. Effective working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, especially Excel, or other similar software is necessary for the performance of the essential duties

The below list is intended to be illustrative of additional responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering as they relate to the design and construction of water distribution and wastewater collection utilities, storm drainage collection and storage utilities, and urban street and public transportation systems improvements
• General knowledge of land surveying principles
• Working knowledge of Colorado land use statutes and practices
• Familiarity with specifications and construction practices for concrete, asphalt, water systems, wastewater systems, storm water systems, and other related practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in personnel management and supervision
• Ability to efficiently and effectively complete assigned tasks; develop, monitor, and manage large budgets; provide leadership and direction to assigned staff
• Work safely in the field and on active construction sites; develop, read, and understand construction plans and specifications
• Understand,…