Water Utilities Assistant Director - Administration Water Utilities

Position will be open until filled.

GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general supervision directs the administrative functions of the Water Utilities Department through effective staff management and resource allocation; ensures the Water Utilities Department services are provided in alignment with the Citys goals and objectives and in compliance with state and Federal regulations.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizes directs and evaluates Water Utilities Department programs staff and operations including customer service conservation and special projects; monitors Department operations to identify and resolve problems; coordinates directly with Water Utilities Assistant Director Operation to align mission workload and planning to meet the Citys goals and objectives in compliance with state and Federal requirements.
• Special projects include but not limited to EPAs Lead and Copper Rule AMI meter reading system and TCEQ programs.
• Meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues; plans prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; monitors work develops staff skills and evaluates performance.
• Provides leadership direction and guidance in administrative priorities; develops and maintains water system modeling evaluates department capital improvement plans master plans and operational plans and recommends priorities and resource allocations.
• Prepares and manages budgets and monitors expenditures; prepares special and recurring operational reports; recommends and implements changes to existing policies.
• Coordinates Department functions and ensures department programs and projects meet scope schedule cost and quality requirements; interprets concerns defines desired results develops solutions and recommends priorities of programs and projects.
• Coordinates with Public Works divisions regarding development revitalization and rehabilitation projects.
• Manages a variety of administrative activities including computer records management personnel issues payroll reporting and work activity reports.
• Ensures effective communications; interprets and explains Federal and state rules and regulations; evaluates and analyzes policies and procedures and recommends solutions; ensures Water Utilities Department activities are in compliance with all laws policies regulations and safety standards.
• Serves as a liaison between various regional organizations and state and Federal agencies to coordinate projects and resolve technical and operational issues.
• Analyzes Department financial and resource information; develops and manages budgets and expenditures; reviews and approves administrative technical and analytical reports.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Engineering or Business Administration and five years work experience in public sector utilities and civil engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• A Texas Driver License with a good driving record is required.
• Applicants with an outofstate driver license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure.
• Professional Engineer license with Texas Board of Professional Engineers preferred.
• License for water and wastewater from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) preferred; additional specific technical certifications may be required.

Required Knowledge of:

• City organization operations policies and procedures.
• Fundamentals of civil engineering mathematics and physics.
• Methods and practices for engineering planning studies and specifications for civil engineering and water & wastewater projects.
• Laws regulations and standards relating to civil engineering construction projects.
• Principles and practices of water & wastewater facilities and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Principles of design construction and maintenance of public works projects.
• Principles and practices of government project management and methods of evaluating construction contract compliance.
• Principles and practices of administrative management including personnel rules cost accounting budgeting procurement contract management and employee supervision.

Required Skill in:

• Analyzing infrastructure and engineering issues evaluating alternatives and developing logical recommendations based on findings.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Interpreting and applying technical standards and procedures Federal and state rules and regulations and City policies and procedures.
• Developing and implementing procedures for cost effective management of allocated resources.
• Application of engineering theory to complex operational activities.
• Preparing reports and checking designs details plans and specifications of engineering projects.
• Interpreting technical instructions and analyzing complex variables.
• Supervising staff delegating tasks and authority and evaluating staff performance.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks projects and demands.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with City employees officials and representatives from other local state and Federal agencies.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
• Effective verbal and written communications.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a standard office environment.

Job postings may be withdrawn at any time at direction of the City Manager.

Required Experience:

Director