Water Utilities Asset Manager

Responsible for managing the administrative and operational functions of the Asset Management and Geographic Information System (GIS) Services groups for Water, Wastewater, Drainage, and Streets. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Oversee assigned division and staff activities, including but not limited to, use pavement condition index (PCI) to set the service-level standards for streets, monitor staff to ensure appropriate policies, procedures and standards are followed, ensure GIS data entries are accurate and meet applicable milestones, including historical information, identify and implement training for staff technical development, and coordinate activities to monitor and manage wastewater and drainage camera inspection operations.
• Assist with establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and goals; cascade performance measures for supervised areas to assess performance from the department to the individual level.
• Evaluate the asset management program including, but not limited to, process design, risk assessment, useful life, asset costing, development of standards, and implementation; provide recommendations and implement changes to meet outlined goals, project needs and KPIs.
• Utilize KPIs to create asset management and replacement plans including, but not limited to, cure-in-place pipelining activities.
• Assist with preparing and monitoring the Division budget; provide recommendations on identified technological needs.
• Serve as liaison and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure asset inventory and condition assessment are updated regularly and used in Master Planning efforts.
• Create a unified asset management and replacement plan between Water Utilities, Drainage, and Streets; ensure each division is addressed during street repaving operations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on utility projects.
• Investigate internal and external stakeholder concerns; perform research for issues, coordinate and facilitate necessary actions to resolve concerns as appropriate; when necessary, communicate directly for identification of service needs and address concern with appropriate written, verbal, or in-person follow-up.
• Research, gather data, analyze, and prepare reports, graphs, charts, presentations, and other materials to effectively communicate information to internal and external stakeholders; present to inform and/or obtain approvals, as appropriate.
• Stay up to date on innovation and issues impacting utility assets; provide recommendations to maintain and/or extend the life of assets.
• Act on behalf of the Asset Management & Infrastructure Division Manager in their absence, as needed.

• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff; recommend assignment/assignment change, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
• Develop, manage, and monitor budget; maintain accurate budget reporting; ensure operations are cost-effective, and funds are managed wisely.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; and,
• Four (4) years’ experience in water utilities/public works asset management, or related field; and,
• One (1) year experience in management or supervisory capacity; and,
• Must have a valid Asset Management Certification.

OR

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local Government laws, ordinances, and regulations.

• Knowledge of project management principles, including the ability to review and recommend project improvements based on scope and budget.
• Knowledge of effective research-based strategies, theories, techniques, and methodologies.
• Knowledge of asset lifecycle and reasonable asset life extensions.

• Skill in analyzing and researching, to interpret and understand policies, laws, and regulations, and to provide workable recommendations and solutions that maintain compliance.

• Skill in complex problem solving; identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Skill at the intermediate level, working with applicable Microsoft Office 365 products, and other software systems to complete work.
• Skill in providing exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in oral and written forms, for the needs of the audience.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective…