Watershed Director I - DWM Consent Decree - Clean Water Atlanta

Posted until filled

Salary range: $88,161 - $146,864

General Description and Classification Standards

The Office of the Commissioner is seeking candidates for the Consent Decree Program Director. The Clean Water Atlanta (CWA) Consent Decree Program is a comprehensive, multi-program initiative designed to improve water quality in Atlanta through capital construction programs and enhanced operation of the City’s drinking and wastewater systems. 

The focus of CWA is to complete necessary sewer infrastructure improvements to abate sanitary sewer overflows, ensure adequate system capacity, reduce flooding and pollution caused by stormwater, and safeguard the public health and safety of our citizens. CWA expands this program to include all projects required to comply with two (2) federal Consent Decrees and a State Consent Order, improve water quality throughout metro Atlanta, secure drinking water facilities in accordance with national homeland security guidelines and provide holistic management of the City’s resource operation.

  
DWM encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and strong experience with consent decrees and/or regulatory compliance programs, experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. An ideal candidate will have experience with a municipal water or wastewater agency, a track record of collaborative leadership across work groups and agencies, and experience supervising and supporting a diverse staff of highly skilled professionals.

Supervision Received

Reports to Assistant Commissioner. Works both independently and as part of a team of managers that meet to discuss issues related to program delivery, construction management, regulatory compliance, procurement, budgets, staff, policy, and operations. Direction received is very general and focuses on strategic objectives and is typically collaborative in nature. This is a policy-making level of management and would be considered "upper middle" management position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

Provides support to the Assistant Commissioner including direct management responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the following functional areas;

• Manage the implementation and delivery of Consent Decree projects/contracts within agreed budgets, schedule and scope.
• Coordinate with the CIP team regarding the annual roster of Consent Decree projects/contracts that require A/E professional services, funding, and initiation of procurement. 
• Assist with change management with focus on minimizing change orders.
• Attend meetings with CWA project team members, other DWM Directors, Program Managers, Project Managers, Design Managers and technical staff that are involved with Consent Decree projects to review progress, review issues and help resolve problems.
• Provide mentorship in the development of program staff.
• Oversees the development of design contract drawings utilizing both core civil design principles and trenchless technology methodologies, technical specifications, and engineering cost estimates for procurement. 
• Provides design and technical support, as needed, to the Construction Management staff during the execution of contracts. 
• Provides management of program functions including scope and budget development, regulatory reporting and permitting, value engineering, project controls and scheduling, product and materials selection. 
• Coordinates with various internal/external stakeholders including CIP, GIS, Capacity Certification, Construction Management, and Hydraulic Modeling, Public Information Groups and other various City departments. 
• Coordinates with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies for compliance with the Clean Water Act and other state and national regulations. 
• Provides leadership and direction to group managers and oversee project goals. Develops project strategies, implementation plans, project scope and milestones.

Decision Making

This position is generally required to provide input regarding decisions that impact the CWA Program. Such issues may be related to policy/procedure, strategy, budget, and/or technical. Provides input on organization strategy and policy within required legislative or executive approval.  

Leadership Provided

Provides leadership and guidance to a varied group of engineers, managers, and administrative professionals. Guidance should typically be general in nature and foc