Utilities Director

Utilities Director

Hiring Range: $190000 - $220000 annually

Interested applicants should apply only through our recruitment partner SGR using the link below:

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Are you an experienced utility executive who can lead complex water and wastewater operations strengthen long-term financial and capital planning and build productive relationships across an organization and region If so apply to be the City of Grand Junctions next Utilities Director!

Were looking for an exceptional collaborative leader who is:

An experienced executive with strong knowledge of water and wastewater utilities

Financially savvy with expertise in enterprise utilities and major capital programs

A skilled communicator and relationship-builder who can work effectively with employees elected officials customers regulators and regional partners

Grand Junction is located at the confluence of the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers and surrounded by the Grand Mesa Book Cliffs and Colorado National Monument.

The City of Grand Junction is a home-rule municipality operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The Utilities Director reports to the Deputy City Manager.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced utility executive who combines sufficient technical knowledge of water and wastewater systems with strong executive judgment financial acumen and organizational leadership.

Required qualifications include:

Seven years of increasingly responsible utility program management experience including three years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental engineering civil engineering public or business administration or a related field.

Other combinations of experience and education meeting the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Preferred qualifications include:

Masters degree in business public administration civil engineering or a related field.

Municipal or public-sector water and wastewater utility leadership experience.

Enterprise fund financial planning forecasting and rate-setting experience.

Experience leading major capital improvement programs and asset-management initiatives.

Water supply watershed storage or drought-planning experience.

Regulatory compliance expertise.

Experience with intergovernmental agreements and regional utility partnerships.

Experience working with elected officials and governing boards.

Demonstrated success developing staff and future leaders and communicating complex utility issues to the public.

The salary range for this position is $190000 - $220000 per year depending on experience and qualifications.

For more information on this position contact:

Kevin Knutson Senior Vice President