Assistant Manager, Interceptor Engineering

Assistant Manager Of Interceptor Engineering

The Environmental Services Division of the Metropolitan Council is accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Manager of Interceptor Engineering.

The interceptor system is the sanitary sewer network of pipes, mains, and tunnels that intercept wastewater flow when it leaves one city and is conveyed through other cities enroute to one of the 9 wastewater reclamation/treatment facilities in the 7-County Metropolitan area. The interceptor system consists of 634 miles of gravity mains, force mains and siphons; 231 billing and performance meters;

and 60 lift stations. The interceptor system serves 2.8 million people from 111 communities.

The Interceptor Engineering group is responsible for the planning and design of capital projects to preserve, improve, and expand the interceptor system to meet our customer service goals. In addition, the Interceptor Engineering department supports the Construction Services group during capital project construction.

The Assistant Manager position provides support and backup to an Engineering Manager. The Assistant Manager supervises assigned and unassigned staff in addition to the responsibilities for contract management, connection permits, encroachment permits, and relocation requests. The Assistant Manager is also responsible in gathering the project information required to develop the Capital Improvements Program and the corresponding annual Capital Program publication.

• Manage and coordinate department programs in support of policy initiatives.
• Coordinate staff activities and checks work for conformance to standards.
• Provide performance feedback.
• Manage and disseminate information from departments and other databases.
• Assist in developing Capital Improvements Program and Capital Budget.
• Prepare, facilitate, and give presentations to the Metropolitan Council Environment Committee, executive management, workshops, and public meetings.
• Manage project delivery, project managers, and project goals, objectives, and outcomes to provide organizational consistency and direction.
• Develop and manage a quality control program for project designs, including design guidelines and facility Information.
• Manage permitting programs (encroachments and connections).
• Manage master contracts and execute work authorizations.
• Review relocation and system changes requested by communities and agencies.
• Develop, review, or approve governmental agreements (reconveyance, construction cooperation, master utility, etc.) in addition to real estate appraisals, right-of-entry agreements, and approvals for acquisitions.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Any of the following combinations of experience in the design and construction of large wastewater collection and treatment facilities and completed education (degree field of study in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or closely related field):

• Bachelor's degree AND six (6) years of experience, including a Professional Engineering (PE) License in Minnesota
• Master's degree or higher AND four (4) years of experience, including a Professional Engineering (PE) License in Minnesota

• Experience with engineering principles and construction practices for wastewater collection and treatment.
• Experience with project and program management principles and practices.
• Experience with wastewater collection and treatment operation and maintenance practices.
• Experience with financial analysis and risk analysis sufficient to guide and make decisions.
• Practiced quality control procedures in project design, delivery, and implementation.
• Experience presenting at public hearings and governmental board meetings or public audiences and council bodies.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to build trust, develop and maintain effective relationships with customers and stakeholders both internal and external to the organization.
• Ability to lead and guide interdisciplinary teams to successful project completion.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize…