Utilities Drinking Water Compliance Program Manager

TheDrinking Water Compliance Program Manageroverseesand managesstateand federalplanningpermittingandregulatorycomplianceactivitiesfor Englewood Utilities waterproductionengineering designtreatmentclean water act positionwillensure all compliance reporting and tracking requirements are met andserveas the pointof contact for internal staff and liaison to outside regulatory agenciesandstakeholders.

Reports to: Utilities EnvironmentalCompliance Manager

Direct Reports: None

• Serves as the CitysBackflow Prevention and Cross-connection Control the backflow teamsworkflowand tasks.
• Serves as the Citys Administrative Contact to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) fordrinking waterregulatorycommunications.
• Preparesmonitoring plans extension applications andregulatoryreports forsubmissionto the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE.)
• Prepareaccuratewritten scientific reportsmapsmemoranda meeting summaries permit applications and authorizations and compliance documentsfor internalutilitystaff and outside stakeholders.
• Performs regulatory research for engineering staff and operational stafftohelp themcomply withregulations in their design plans contracts method of proceduresetc.
• Provides regulatory training to engineeringandoperations and maintenance staffon regulatory requirements andfuture regulatory developmentto ensurecompliance withstate regulatory requirements.
• Participate in engineering planning meetings to ensure compliance withregulations andassistin design planningand operations and maintenancedirection.
• Maintains a regulatory calendar and ensuresallUtilitystaff is aware andcomplies withstate drinking water regulations. Conducts proactive outreach to determine department needs.
• Project manager for operational maintenance projects. (Prepares RFP and RFQs -LCRphase I andBSI survey inspections contracts.)
• Prepares standard operations procedures for regulatory monitoring backflowpreventionand cross connection control program and operational
• Representsthe City in thedevelopment and revisions of regulations policy and guidance through stakeholder groups and collaborative efforts withCDPHEutilitystaff consultants and attorneys.
• Stays apprisedandparticipatesin EPA and state rulemakingactivitiesfor drinking water regulations toassistwith planning for future capitalprojects.
• Works withcommunication department to create website messages to City customers and provide direct customer service answering technicalquestionconcerning lead andcopperand backflow prevention and cross-connection control programs.
• Conduct field inspections of public and private backflow devices cross-connections and facilities to determine compliance status. Provide recommendations to resolve compliance violations.
• Ensure data collection and reporting compliance with state and federal status of all regulatory compliance reporting includes but may not be limited to the following:
  • Water Quality

• • Revised Total Coliform Rule
  • Lead and Copper Rule
  • Backflow Preventionand Cross-Connection ControlProgram
  • Storage tank inspections
  • Unregulated Monitoring
  • Performs other associated duties as assigned andrequired.

Bachelors degree inenvironmental scienceenvironmental engineeringwatershed sciencebiologyenvironmental chemistrycivil engineeringnatural resources or related professional experience in regulatory compliance and/or environmental programswill also be consideredinplaceof education experiencethat isoutside of the list above.

Ten Yearsofexperienceinmunicipal waterregulatory compliance and associated activities includingdatamanagement regulatory research reporting and monitoring.

Certifications and/orLicensures: Nonerequired.

Required DriversLicense: Valid Colorado drivers license and a clear or acceptable MVR

In addition to above requirements: new hires must as a condition of employment pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: in-person interviews reference checks and background checks which may include local police check DMV check drug screen and fingerprint checks through CBI/FBI.

Knowledge:

• Watertreatment water distribution andwastewater collectionprocesses
• Water qualitymonitoring and reporting practices
• Water storage and distribution practices and compliance requirements
• Regulationsassociated with Clean WaterActand Safe Drinking Water Act
• Regulatory data management applications and business support systems

Skills and Abilities:

• Computer Skills-Strong computer skills needed to work withMicrosoft Excel environmental databases sampling equipment dataGIS and other compliance support to query and process large datasets to distillimportant information trends and patterns.
• Communication-Strongverbal and writtenskills neededtomaintaineffective working relationships withregulatory agencies consultants andUtilitiesstaff.
• Projectand TimeManagement-Advanced skills needed toensure that compliance reports applications and requests are prepared accurately andsubmittedon time. Ability to coordinateandlead a teamwith a variety of environmental and legal consultants toplan andcomplete to complete projectson time prioritize multiple assignments and effectively lead the activities of team members and staff.
• Regulatory Compliance- Advancedunderstanding ofstate and federalwaterregulatory and compliance requirements
• Strategic PlanningContinuous improvement mindset to lead planning and implementation ofimprovements indata collection storage and the planning and prioritization of capital improvement projects to meet current and future regulatory requirements
• Communication- Strongand collaborative communicatorroutinely interactingUtilityoperations and maintenancestaff and outside regulatory agencies partners consultants and stakeholders
• Business Intelligence Experience with data collection storage and reporting supportingregulatory compliance activities
• Project ManagementSkills
• Ability to Train and Lead a Team

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (multiple times a week) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (multiple times a day) or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.

Work is performed in a standard office environment requiring sitting for extended periodsand occasional light lifting (up to 15 lbs.).Job requires visual and physical capabilities to work on computers and associated equipment for prolonged periods(4-6 hours daily).Work is also performedwithin treatment facilities and out in the distribution require prolonged periods of standing walking and crouching.

Encounters with hazardous conditions (including electrical currents heavy equipment fumes bodily fluids extreme temperatures threatening behaviors inadequate lighting restricted movement or intense noise) is:

Seldom (10%-25% of Time)

$85508 - $128263/Annual Salary

The City of Englewood offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:

• Medical Dental and Vision Plans
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays

More information about our benefits can be foundhere

Open until filled.

Required Experience:

IC