Water Utilities Manager

Summary

Responsible for assisting in overseeing and directing the City’s entire water transmission and distribution system and wastewater collection system.

$77,563.20 - $ (Depending on qualifications and experience)

6
-Field Supervisors, 1 –Water Quality Technician, 3
-Water/Wastewater Inspectors, 29
-Wastewater Utilities Operators, 27
-Water Utilities Operators, 1-Departmental Coordinator.

Department Budget: $10 million:

• Manage operations and supervision in Water Distribution, Metering Services, Construction, Sewer Maintenance and Repair, Inflow & Infiltration, Inspections, and Administration. Guide on hydrologic issues
• Direct work force in procedures that comply with state and federal regulations, ordinances, and laws.
• Develop policy and procedures for water/wastewater operations.
• Interpret data to ensure uninterrupted service to all water/wastewater customers.
• Manage, prepare, and review the Water Capital Improvement Program and Annual Operating Budget.
• Assists with reports to the City Council.
• Assist with water resources management programs with the North Texas Municipal Water District.
• Review, maintain, and adjust policies for the Skill-Based Pay System and act as assessor for program requirements.
• Write, coordinate, and execute departmental policies and procedures with Human Resources for 70+ employees.
• Manage response to customer inquiries with appropriate actions, and coordinate customer claims for property damage with Risk Management.
• Develop and implement asset management and long-term planning for improvements to the Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems.
• Coordinate with other City departments to include completed projects in the City’s master records.
• Meet with service providers and vendors to evaluate new products and materials.
• Coordinates with other departments by reviewing plans for site permit applications and attending pre-construction meetings.
• Assigns, evaluates, and supervises the performance of subordinate staff.
• Resolve significant work issues involving employees.
• Interview/hire candidates, develop job descriptions.
• Coordinate staff and consultants needed for complex analyses and engineering feasibility studies.
• Review and analyze the effect of new federal or state legislation on city water plans, facilities and programs.

• Four-year college degree
• 3 years of related experience
• 1 year of management experience

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study
• 3 - 5 years experience in water distribution, wastewater collection or similar field
• TCEQ Class B Water Distribution License, or the ability to obtain within 2 years.
• TCEQ Type III Wastewater Collections License, or the ability to obtain within 2 years.
• TCEQ Customer Service Inspection License

• Extensive knowledge of Water Distribution and Wastewater Collections Operations
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry materials for the replacement of existing infrastructure
• Comprehensive knowledge of safety work zones and construction procedures
• Skill in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook)
• Appropriate National Incident Management System certification

• TCEQ Class B Water Distribution License
• TCEQ Type III Wastewater Collections License
• TCEQ Customer Service Inspection License

The incumbent works in a typical office environment; with occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.