Utilities Manager

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SUMMARY

SALARY:

The salary for this position is: $131716.80- $146351.99 Commensurate with Experience

JOB SUMMARY:

The Utilities Manager position provides leadership strategic direction planning and management of the Environmental Management Division (EMD) within Charlotte Water which includes supporting the operation of the Citys water resource recovery facilities and the biosolids land application program. Work involves ensuring overall regulatory compliance; managing assigned workforce; ensuring the appropriate treatment of wastewater; ensuring equipment is maintained and working appropriately; establishing goals for divisional staff; providing leadership and technical direction; overseeing and reviewing team member assignments and projects; and making sure assigned area has sufficient resources to perform. This position serves as a member of Charlotte Waters Leadership Team and supports and manages assigned operations and staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supports the operation of 5 major water resource recovery facilities and one package plant with a total permitted capacity of 124.2 MGD.
• Serves as the permittee for the water resource recovery facilities effluent NPDES permits and stormwater NPDES permits.
• Supports Charlotte Waters biosolids and residuals program as the program permittee. Charlotte Water produces over 120 thousand wet tons of biosolids and residuals annually.
• Supports the divisions research and development team water quality program and divisions engineering staff.
• Participates and provides input in personnel decisions; mentors staff and evaluates performance; supports and aids with staffs career development.
• Partners with the Charlotte Water Leadership Team on department-wide strategic operational budgetary and policy issues.
• Provides strategic direction to the division leadership development resource needs operations budget oversight and management and procurement for division.
• Monitors performance levels and metrics applicable to the divisions ISO 14001 environmental management system and program.
• Manages safety controls and regulatory compliance.
• Represents the division on any needed departmental incident command or emergency response teams.
• Provides input into the development of capital improvement programs and sets rehab and upgrade priorities for the division.
• Plans advocates and provides for long term capital improvement needs for the division to support program regulatory compliance anticipated growth and staff needs.
• Works collaboratively with other city departments regional partners and regulatory partners on programs projects city goals regulatory issues stakeholder processes and initiatives
• Represents Charlotte Water in work with elected officials other City leaders and staff state and federal regulators regional partners consultants and contractors.
• Coordinates with internal and external service providers to assure support services and other needs are met to establish and sustain efficient effective operations.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Bachelors degree in engineering science or a related field; masters degree preferred.
• Seven (7) years of related work experience in utility operations and management preferably managing water/sewer maintenance operations and/or engineering including one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Licenses Certifications or Registrations:

• Must have a valid Drivers License.
• Must obtain and maintain a City Drivers Permit.
• North Carolina Professional Engineering registration and/or higher level is preferred.
• Certification in one or more fields of water/wastewater operations (i.e. Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Maintenance Technology Distribution/Collection System) is desired.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations including the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements for wastewater and stormwater programs.
• Knowledge of water resource recovery facility (WRRF) operations biological nutrient removal processes solids handling and biosolids land application programs.
• Knowledge of environmental management systems including ISO 14001 standards and performance metrics.
• Knowledge of public sector budgeting capital improvement planning procurement processes and municipal administration.
• Ability to provide strategic direction and executive-level leadership within a large municipal utility.
• Ability to make sound timely decisions in complex high-risk and regulatory-sensitive environments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining operational reliability and environmental compliance.
• Knowledge of occupational safety standards and regulatory compliance requirements related to utility operations.
• Strong strategic planning skills with the ability to translate regulatory requirements and operational needs into long-term capital and operational plans.
• Skill in interpreting environmental permits and applying regulatory requirements to operational decision-making.
• Ability to manage and oversee operating and capital budgets

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is light work and requires applying 10 pounds of force frequently exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally the following physical abilities are required: balancing climbing manual dexterity handling perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels distinguishing among sounds mental acuity reaching speaking standing stooping expressing ideas by spoken word shouting above noises visual acuity in data/color/observations/equipment/inspections and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals priorities and needs. Requires occasional on-call emergency work. This position provides the best support by working in person. This position has limited remote work opportunities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an inclusive list of all the responsibilities skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements management reserves the right to modify add or remove duties and assign other duties at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

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HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

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BENEEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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