Regulatory Manager - Public Utilities - R21120

Lead Utility Compliance. Support Growth. Make an Impact!

Are you ready to put your engineering and leadership expertise to work supporting Sarasota County’s growing utility infrastructure? Join our Public Utilities team and help ensure water, wastewater, and reclaimed water projects meet established standards, regulatory requirements, and community needs.

In this role, you’ll oversee utility construction plan reviews and permitting, coordinate development reviews with Planning and Development Services, and manage state permitting and certification requirements. You’ll also oversee utility construction inspections, maintain record drawings and as-built data systems, and guide staff in delivering safe, reliable, and compliant utility infrastructure.

Job Description:

• Manage compliance with the Public Utilities Uniform Water, Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water System Code for utility design, permitting, and construction activities
• Update the Uniform Utility Code and standard utility details to reflect current requirements and operational needs
• Direct Site and Development, Utility Plan, and utility construction permit reviews to ensure compliance with County policies and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regulations
• Oversee utility construction permit inspections for residential and commercial development projects
• Manage the review and processing of subdivision plats, public utility easements, and utility-related Capital Improvement Program projects
• Coordinate Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) projects, utility permitting, and Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreements (UWHCA) requirements
• Represent Public Utilities at Development Review Coordination (DRC) committee meetings and other public meetings
• Oversee record drawing reviews, project-specific certification packages, and year-end project closeout reviews
• Provide technical guidance to Utilities Operations to evaluate and resolve complex utility infrastructure engineering issues
• Supervise and develop staff, manage personnel actions and the section’s annual operating budget, identify staffing needs, and monitor departmental performance metrics

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in related field AND four (4) years of job-related experience
• -OR- An associate's degree from an accredited college or university in related field AND six (6) years of job-related experience
• -OR- May consider substituting years of experience for the four (4) year degree.
• -AND-Two (2) years or more of supervisory experience in the operations and maintenance of repair and construction of water and sewer facilitiesA valid Florida Driver License at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of experience in the field of utility engineering and planning

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years.

Starting Pay Range: $78,000.00 - $85,000.00/ annually, based on experience

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