Chief of Water System Operations; Program Administrator

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) is looking for a Chief of Water System Operations (Program Administrator) in Honolulu. This position heads the Water System Operations Division with full responsibility for the distribution of water throughout the BWS system by regulation and diversion of water from the supply source through various storage facilities utilizing mechanical, electrical, and telecommunications equipment; the operation, control, maintenance and repair of pumping plants for the BWS island-wide water system;

compliance with water quality standards; safeguard of water system facilities from unauthorized access, natural disasters and other emergency situations; and related programs.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Formulating and executing policies and division priorities, analyzing pertinent operational issues and information; and assessing the impact of proposed policies and guidelines to ensure efficient and effective service to BWS water consumers.
• Developing and implementing short-term and long-term goals and objectives pertaining to the operation of the BWS water system; operation, maintenance, and repair of BWS pump and treatment facilities; repair and maintenance of the BWS fleet.
• Overseeing the planning and review of division programs for the proper design, operation and maintenance of the water system facilities to ensure efficient, effective and timely distribution of quality water to BWS water consumers.
• Developing and justifying the operating and capital improvement budget for the division, including the evaluation of the necessary resources and authorizes the redistribution of available resources to meet changing operational needs.
• Serving as principal advisor to the Manager and Chief Engineer on water system operations and its related programs, including water system facility operations; water treatment operations; mechanical and electrical equipment design, operation and maintenance; control center operations; and automotive services.
• Developing internal procedures and practices for providing the highest quality of services and coordinative efforts among managers, supervisors and employees.
• Determining the need and developing specific plans for organizational or operational changes that have the potential for significant impact on the division. Establishing reporting relationships and administrative controls over program or support operations.
• Overseeing the coordination of work internal and external to the division, resolving conflicts among programs and coordinating activities with all affected areas.
• Resolving conflicts among staff in areas of shared responsibility, personnel, and other administrative issues and concerns.
• Keeping employees informed of BWS and division goals and objectives; ensuring that revised policies, procedures, methods and related work changes are implemented and executed in the proper and timely manner.

At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Equivalent to graduation from a regionally accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, or a related engineering field. The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally accredited college/university in the United States.

In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided.

Five years of registered professional mechanical, electrical or civil engineering experience, two of which shall have involved the operation and evaluation of water or related systems and pumping or industrial plant machinery and equipment, including or supplemented by three years of experience in an administrative capacity. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of: principles, theories and practices of mechanical and electrical engineering and hydraulics;

methods, techniques and procedures utilized in the administration of engineering systems and evaluation of mechanical and electrical systems, equipment and operations including installation, operation, control, maintenance, repair and testing of electrical and mechanical pumping equipment and telemetering and supervisory control systems; treatment and quality control practices and methods; research methods and techniques; applicable Federal and State laws, City ordinances, rules and regulations;

applicable current/best technologies and practices, national standards and engineering codes; and the ability to: lead, direct and administer the operations for pumping plants and storage facilities and re-engineer work processes; plan, organize, coordinate and evaluate plant operations and related programs; effectively…