Surface Water Plant Manager

Surface Water Plant Manager – Utilities Department

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Surface Water Plant Manager in the Utilities Department
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Our trailblazing culture focuses on employees, citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data‑driven and innovative full‑service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Surface Water Plant Manager a starting salary of $87,485 - $100,607 depending on your qualifications and experience.

We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including city‑subsidized health benefits, life and disability insurance, a variety of voluntary benefits, a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement, a down‑to‑earth casual environment and dress code, and a positive team‑oriented culture stemming from a long‑term commitment to innovation and inclusion.

• City‑subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
• City‑paid Basic Life Insurance 1x your annual salary and Long‑term Disability;
• Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre‑paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
• 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
• A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
• Paid sick leave;
• Paid Parental Leave;
• A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;
• You won't contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
• Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
• On‑site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
• Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP...

• Responsible for operations, repair and maintenance of the City's SWTP;
• Responsible for recruiting, hiring, onboarding and managing assigned City staff's training and professional development;
• Assign work priorities and standards for City staff and contractors to best accomplish repair and preventive maintenance programs within designated service levels;
• Ensure division compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulatory requirements and procedures;
• Ensure compliance with industry standard safety requirements;
• Assist in the preparations of the annual surface water treatment operations and maintenance budget by providing needed data and expertise for achieving key performance indicators;
• Manage the division operations and maintenance budget during the current fiscal year in compliance with City’s policies and procedures;
• Develop, manage and renew surface water treatment service and supply contracts; track progress to ensure contract compliance; review and approve contract invoices, compare expenditures to available budget, and resolve issues;
• Responsible for operations, preventative maintenance, and repairs of assigned vehicles, heavy equipment and other assigned rolling stock in collaboration with Fleet Services;
• Responsible for inventory control for all surface water division parts, tools and equipment, to include computers, tablets, phones, software, security devices, and other related items.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Construction Management or a related field, from an accredited school or university, is preferred.
• High school Diploma or GED is required.
• More than 5 years of direct supervisory experience in surface water production operations may substitute for a degree.

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive supervisory experience related to surface water treatment facility operations is required.
• Municipal experience is a plus.

• Current TCEQ Class A Water Operator license is required.
• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License is required.

The citizens of Sugar Land depend on City employees before, during and after an emergency or disaster to provide or restore essential public services for the health, safety and quality of life for our community. In the event of a wide scale emergency that could impact our community, all employees must be ready to assist in managing the crisis and will be considered essential for the continuity of governmental operations.

The City of Sugar Land is an equal Opportunity employer.