Water Resources Director

About the Town of Mooresville

As one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing communities, the Town of Mooresville combines innovation, teamwork, and community pride to deliver exceptional public service. Mooresville is a thriving, connected community dedicated to providing outstanding services that foster inclusivity and vibrancy for all. Guided by our PAC-IQ values (People, Agility, Communication, Innovation, and Quality), we empower employees to collaborate, think ahead, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Work alongside a team committed to innovation and collaboration, creating positive change for the community!

We value our employees and invest in their success with a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits are among the most competitive in the region and include:

• 5% Town contribution to your 401(k), no employee match required
• Choice of three medical plans, including an HSA plan with Town contributions
• Town-paid life insurance at 1.5× annual salary
• Fully paid short- and long-term disability coverage(up to $8,000 per month)
• Wellness Incentive Program, with Adiscount of $240 annually on medical premium for participation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering
  24/7 mental health and work-life support
• Volunteer Time-Off: 16 hours per calendar year to volunteer at any approved agency or organization
• Vacation Leave:
  Starting 2026, new hires receive 14 vacation days upfront!
• Holidays:
  
  Employees accrue 13-14 paid holidays per year
• Floating Holiday and Wellness Day:
  
  New hires receive one Floating Holiday and one Wellness Day up front each year
• Bereavement Leave:
  
  Up to five days per occurrence for deaths within the employee’s immediate family
• On-site clinic for eligible employees and dependents coming in 2026!
• Additional perks include down payment assistance, pet insurance, gym reimbursement, and more!

The Town of Mooresville is seeking a seasoned Water Resources Director to plan, organize, and direct the operations, maintenance, repair, and construction of the Town’s water, sewer, and stormwater systems. This leadership role oversees the production, distribution, and protection of the Town’s water supply, as well as the collection and treatment of sewage and related utility operations.

The Water Resources Director coordinates work across divisions, departments, and external agencies, ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, including permits issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Clean Water Act. This position also manages capital and operating budgets, contracts, and spending plans, and makes rate-setting recommendations to the Town Manager and Board of Commissioners.

In addition to overseeing complex capital projects, the Director conducts long-range master planning for facilities, system capacity, and regulatory compliance, while representing the Town in regional and state-level initiatives. This role exercises considerable judgment and initiative, maintains detailed records and reports, and ensures the effective productivity and development of all assigned personnel. General administrative direction is received from the Assistant Town Manager for Public Services and Operations.

This is a unique opportunity to lead one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing municipalities’ water, wastewater, and stormwater operations, fostering innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.

• Plan, organize, and direct all operations related to water production and distribution, sewer collection and treatment, and stormwater management
• Oversee subordinate supervisors and personnel, including hiring, promotion, training, evaluation, discipline, and other personnel actions.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and permits from the NCDEQ, EPA, and other agencies.
• Manage capital and operating budgets, contracts, and expenditures; recommend rate structures and spending plans.
• Supervise the planning, design, construction, and inspection of complex capital projects.
• Conduct long-range master planning for system…