Utilities Manager

Utilities Manager Full Time, Permanent Peace River Region, BC

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Are you an experienced utility operations leader looking to make a meaningful impact in a community‑focused municipal environment? The Utilities Manager is responsible for leading the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of essential municipal utility services, including water treatment, wastewater treatment, water distribution, sewer collection, and related infrastructure. This hands‑on leadership role oversees operational planning, regulatory compliance, workforce development, budgeting, contractor management, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring our client's utility systems continue to meet the needs of residents and businesses.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining critical infrastructure, supporting capital projects, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and service excellence.

• Defined benefit pension with Municipal Pension Plan
• Relocation assistance of up to $15,000 for eligible candidates
• Northern Living benefits, including a residency allowance of $5.50 per day
• Taxable travel deduction for trips each year out of the region

• Directing the planning, coordination, and execution of utility operations and maintenance activities related to water treatment, wastewater treatment, water distribution, sewer collection, and associated infrastructure.
• Establishing operational priorities, work plans, and resource requirements to ensure safe, efficient service delivery aligned with departmental goals and approved budgets.
• Monitoring the performance, condition, and reliability of utility systems, identifying operational risks, service improvements, and opportunities to enhance performance.

• Providing leadership, supervision, and performance management for assigned staff, including workforce planning, recruitment support, training, coaching, employee development, and the establishment of clear expectations and accountability.
• Fostering a respectful, safety‑focused workplace culture and ensuring timely follow‑up and continuous improvement related to incidents, hazards, and operational concerns.
• Supporting a positive work environment by modelling respectful workplace behaviours in accordance with the employer’s policies and values.

• Supporting the development and administration of operating and capital budgets, including forecasting labour, materials, equipment, contracted services, and operational requirements.
• Tracking expenditures, job costing, and operational metrics to support financial accountability, informed decision‑making, and the effective use of municipal resources.

• Coordinating internal projects and contracted services, including scope development, cost estimation, scheduling, contractor oversight, and quality assurance activities.
• Providing operational expertise and recommendations during capital planning, project design, and construction to support safety, service reliability, maintainability, and long‑term asset performance.

• Preparing and reviewing operational reports, recommendations, and supporting documentation to facilitate management decision‑making, performance evaluation, and regulatory or corporate reporting requirements.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal departments, consultants, contractors, regulators, and external agencies to support operational objectives and service delivery.

• Ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timely entry of operational data into corporate systems to support asset lifecycle management, service level reporting, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Collaborating with Information Technology, Finance, and GIS teams to support system configuration, enhancements, and integration initiatives, ensuring digital tools meet operational requirements while maintaining corporate data governance standards.

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