Water Distribution Supervisor

Job Details

Job Location:

PWSD HQ - Parker, CO 80134

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $ - $ Salary

This exempt position is responsible for supervising, planning, scheduling, assigning, and reviewing the work of employees assigned to the potable water distribution system. This position is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, inspection, and performance of distribution system assets, including water mains, valves, hydrants, service lines, blowoffs, pressure reducing valves, air/vacuum valves, meters and appurtenances, pressure zones, distribution-related pumping or storage interfaces, and field response activities.

Works under the direct supervision of the Water Production & Distribution Manager and the general direction of the Director of Operations.

Supervises assigned employees. Supervisory duties include, but are not limited to:

• Management and coaching of assigned employees, workload prioritizing, performance evaluations, review and approval of timesheets, disciplinary documentations, worker’s compensation paperwork and employee safety issues.
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees the operation, maintenance, inspection, testing, repair, and documentation of the potable water distribution system, including valves, hydrants, pressure control devices, service lines, and related infrastructure.
• Provides daily operational direction for water mains, valves, hydrants, service lines, blowoffs, pressure reducing valves, air/vacuum valves, distribution appurtenances, and related field infrastructure.
• Coordinates work schedules, manpower needs, crew assignments, on-call coverage, emergency response coverage, and daily field priorities.
• Oversees leak detection, main break response, service line repairs, valve repairs, hydrant repairs, emergency shutoffs, service restoration, field investigations, and distribution system troubleshooting.
• Monitors and manages distribution system pressure zones, flow conditions, service reliability, pressure complaints, low-pressure issues, high-pressure concerns, and operational changes that may affect customers or system performance.
• Coordinates with water production, treatment, engineering, water quality, maintenance, customer service, contractors, and other departments to maintain reliable distribution system operation.
• Supports distribution system water quality initiatives through flushing programs, sampling coordination, disinfectant residual monitoring, field investigations, customer complaint response, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinates flushing requirements with Groundwater Production and Water Purification Plant staff to manage source supply and storage impacts.
• Ensures distribution system work is performed in accordance with approved SOPs, safety requirements, regulatory requirements, water quality standards, and District procedures.
• Supports compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local drinking water regulations related to distribution system operation, monitoring, public health protection, water quality, reporting, and corrective action.
• Coordinates with assigned staff and appropriate program owners on cross-connection control and backflow prevention activities, including field support, investigations, program documentation, and corrective action follow-up.
• Maintains distribution system asset, operational, and regulatory records; analyzes and reports performance data; and supports asset management, maintenance planning, GIS updates, and lifecycle replacement strategies.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities for distribution infrastructure.
• Uses SCADA, GIS, work order systems, field maps, as-builts, databases, and other technology to monitor system conditions, plan work, document activities, and support operational decision-making.
• Operates and monitors the WISE system utilizing a SCADA computer system and manual control processes to ensure safe and efficient system operations.
• Troubleshoots distribution system issues and works closely with maintenance, IT, engineering, contractors, vendors, and other departments for equipment repairs, system investigations, inspections, and project support.
• Coordinates and oversees distribution system projects, contractor activities, utility locates, shutdown planning, inspections, and construction support to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with District standards.
• Establishes procedures and work methods to economically and effectively utilize personnel, equipment, vehicles, tools, inventory, and distribution assets.
• Reviews and analyzes work methods, equipment condition, field performance, repair trends, water loss indicators, and maintenance records to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develops, writes, edits, updates, and trains staff on SOPs for distribution operations, field repairs, valve operations, flushing, hydrant maintenance, emergency…