Assistant Director, Water & Wastewater Plants; B254110-2 Administration

Overview

Under the Direction of the Utilities Department, oversees water wastewater treatment plant operations and personnel. Ensures regulatory compliance with TCEQ, EPA, and OSHA standards. Manages long-term infrastructure investment strategies and planning. Leads process optimization, staffing, and emergency preparedness. Collaborates with Engineering Environmental Compliance, and Lab Divisions, Supports Director of Utilities in budgeting, reporting, and capital planning. Acts as an overall coordinator between consulting firms, utility companies, and contractors.

Manage all projects from their design phase through construction.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Directs and supervises the daily operations of superintendents and personnel at water and wastewater treatment facilities. Analyzes performance data and monitors operational KPIs. Ensures regulatory, safety, environmental compliance through proactive supervision and decision-making. Leads the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintenance schedules, and plant optimization strategies.
• Assist in directing and managing the capital improvements for the Utilities Department providing for ongoing annual evaluation of infrastructure condition reports and new facility needs for current facility and projected growth demands in the future. Develop and manage the capital improvement plan; this duty includes the development through use of consulting services, staff participation in the development of water, and sewer masterplans.
• Assists in directing and managing the administrative functions of the department inclusive of the development and enforcement of policies and procedures for the annual current budget. As well as directing the preparation steps necessary for the new budget, including critical expense trend analysis along with the Business Manager to determine an accurate needs for proper operational budgets and capital investment needs.
  
  Prepares a final recommended budget for the Directors review and approval.
• Evaluates the implementation of the work plan, assignments, employee training and established work schedules. Responsibilities include job performance evaluations of Operations Manager, Engineering Manager, Business Manager and other personnel for his/her responsibility.
• Assists in the evaluation and analysis of water and wastewater system status and directs and manages the implementation strategic measures to monitor, rehabilitate and/or replace aged infrastructure in order to minimize customer service interruptions and/or pollution of the receiving waters.
• Assists in managing the Master Planning process by providing direction to professional services consultants of changing directions as well as plan amendments when growth changes occur.
• Supervise the Engineering division within the Utilities Department; recommends hiring and training of division personnel as well as conducting performance evaluations, respond to grievance and disciplinary appeals and other personnel actions to ensure productivity and quality standards are maintained.
• Responsible for planning and organizing the improvements of the water and wastewater systems; including plant expansions, improvements and modifications, booster stations, lift stations and line extensions.
• Prepares and implements a 10-year Capital Improvement Program.
• Coordinate with Engineering staff, consulting groups and the City to ensure long-range demands anticipated and all facilities constructed to meet current and future demands.
• Works with the City Engineer in planning and developing the Storm Water Master Plans/Drainage Master Plans on Watershed basis.
• Oversee the plat approval review process by the Engineering Division staff and recommend revisions to the City and consulting firms.
• Prepare, administer and monitor the annual budget for the operations of the Engineering Division and the Utilities Department's capital budget to ensure all interval control procedures are followed and cost effectiveness is achieved.
• Act as an overall coordinator between the Engineering Division staff and the City as well as utility companies, consulting firms and contractors for all water and wastewater improvements.
• Prepare City Council agenda items for the Engineering Division and make presentations to City Council as required. Prepare and supervise the preparation of specifications for capital improvement projects, purchase of new equipment and estimate project costs.
• Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of basic accounting practices for project cost estimating.
• Knowledge of the Rules and Regulations under the Texas…