Assistant Director - Water Utility

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Job Summary

Job Description
 

Overview

The Assistant Director-Water Utility plans, directs, and provides executive management for the water utility and wastewater treatment operations of the City. Assigns and reviews performance of subordinate managers and supervisors, oversees financial and budgetary management, performs extensive operations review, delivers administrative direction, and ensures quality control of all operations, programs, and service delivery activities.

Essential Functions

Directs and provides executive review of all long-term and short-term planning, budgeting, operations and maintenance activities, personnel development and management, equipment management, new technologies research, and all resource and asset management; manages and evaluates all subordinate managers and superintendent to increase productivity, maintain and increase the employee moral, provide professional growth opportunities, create a culture of safety and team work, and ensure staff provides excellent customer service on a 24/7 basis.

Coordinates and directs the activities of project managers, construction superintendents, inspectors, consultants, and contractors; coordinates programs and resource allocations with other executives and management; develops and implements work policies, procedures, and compliance measures.

Oversees and provides executive management in all hiring, work assignments, scheduling, performance evaluations, and other personnel actions to ensure productivity and quality standards are maintained; monitors progress of service delivery elements through strategies and procedures to effectively utilize resources and services.

Manages and coordinates special research requests and coordinates responses to the City Manager or City Council to provide accurate and timely results.

Directs and oversees the activities of Pretreatment, Laboratory, and Quality Assurance and Control groups to ensure overall program management, organization, and regulatory compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Oversees and participates in the administration and development of the department's operating budget; makes recommendations to the Director to solve budget or funding issues and provides critical feedback for resource allocation; reviews reports and makes suggestions or changes based on recordable metrics.

Directs communications with citizens, regulatory agencies, city management, other city departments, consultants, contractors, and vendors; conducts public meetings, testifies in court, and prepares reports to resolve problems, coordinate activities, and provide information.

Represents the department and the city as a member of various committees both internally and externally; represents the City at local, state and national organizations and at professional activities to maintain the image of the City and to create public support for departmental programs.

Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of departmental, city, state, and federal standards that affect the wastewater activities.

Knowledge of contracting regulations for municipal governments and ability to negotiate contracts.

Thorough knowledge of business principles, practices and techniques used in department management.

Ability to apply codes, regulations and advanced engineering principles to design and review engineering plans and specifications for the construction of sanitary sewer systems.

Knowledge of budget forecasting, development, and financial administration.

Knowledge of strategic planning and implementation in a dynamic and fast paced environment, maintaining policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulation.

Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing and negotiate with technical staff, consultants, contractors, governmental agencies, city management, and citizens.

Ability to write highly technical and non-technical reports.

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