Director of Engineering & Operations

Job Details

Level: SeniorJob Location: Eagle Vail Office - Avon, CO 81620Salary Range: $167,128.00 - $250,681.00 Salary/year

Clean water. Quality life. This is our vision created by our staff to embody who we are and what we do. We are looking for a strategic utility engineering and operations leader to join our team of dedicated operations engineers and professionals and continue to provide safe, efficient, high quality, and reliable drinking water and wastewater services to our community. Working as the Director of Engineering & Operations at Eagle River Water & Sanitation District puts you at the forefront of service and environmental stewardship in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. 

The Director of Engineering & Operations provides leadership and strategic vision to the District in the primary operational functions of Water, Wastewater, Field Operations, Operational Technology Services, and Engineering. The ideal candidate for this role is visionary, strategic, technical, communicative, team-focused, and has a big-picture mindset to manage the breadth and depth of our operations initiatives and execute our strategic organizational goals to realize our vision of excellence.  

Why work for us? The work you will do as the Director of Engineering & Operations will help guide the future of an essential resource in our growing community. Not to mention the opportunity to work with an amazing team and our excellent benefits.  

THE DAY TO DAY 

• LEADERSHIP & PEOPLE MANAGEMENT: Guide and develop leadership across operational divisions (Water, Wastewater, Field Operations, Operational Technology Services, Engineering) through manager and supervisor direct reports. Establish and implement organizational goals and strategies, monitor performance metrics, ensure accountability at all levels, and champion employee development and succession planning. Work in close partnership with the General Manager and fellow Directors to align division priorities and advance organizational strategy. 
• VISION & STRATEGY: Shape and communicate a clear long-term vision for operations, regulatory compliance, capital improvements, and organizational priorities. Build consensus across departments and drive cross-departmental collaboration on complex initiatives. Direct development of long-term capital planning, asset management strategies, and regulatory compliance roadmaps, ensuring departmental work plans emphasize accountability, engagement, safety, and fiscal responsibility. 
• OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Ensure organizational readiness and resilience through emergency preparedness and cross-functional alignment. Drive optimization and efficiency initiatives across the organization, ensuring regulatory compliance, resource allocation, and priority setting are coordinated at the organizational level. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by providing teams with the support, tools, and guidance necessary to succeed. 
• REGULATORY COMPLIANCE: Direct the District’s compliance strategy with all federal, state, and local requirements for drinking water, wastewater, distribution, and collection systems (Regulations 11, 31, 100, etc.). Oversee coordination with CDPHE officials during sanitary surveys, compliance inspections, and certification processes. Collaborate with Managers and Engineering to integrate regulatory requirements into planning, operations, and capital projects, reducing risk and supporting future system demand. Lead organizational preparedness and resilience efforts, ensuring compliance standards are embedded into continuity and emergency preparedness planning. 
• REPORTING: Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reports for the Boards of Directors, ensuring clear communication of performance, operations, and resource needs. Pro