Salary

$87,760.00 - $151,310.00 Annually

Location

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

U8970-1025

Department

El Paso Water Utilities

Opening Date

10/23/2025

Closing Date

10/28/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

Max Number of Applicants

50

Description
Benefits
Questions

Requirements

MOS Codes: None

Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, and six (6) years of professional operations or administration experience in a wastewater utility, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

Incumbents in an executive level job class will not be required to meet the educational requirements of his/her respective job class provided that the incumbent was permanently employed in the respective job class on June 2006. All employees hired into an executive level position after June 2006 are required to meet the educational requirement of the respective job class.

Licenses and Certificates: At time of application, either active registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas (or equivalent transferable from another state having reciprocity, which must be converted to Texas registration within one (1) year of appointment), or Class "A" Wastewater Certificate of Competency issued by TCEQ. Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

General Purpose

Under general direction, oversees and manages the daily operations and maintenance of the wastewater treatment and reclamation plants.

Typical Duties

Plan, assign and direct the overall operation of all wastewater treatment plants. Involves: Assure plants are properly maintained to minimize emergencies and contain costs. Ensure that the wastewater treatment plants meet all the effluent regulatory requirements. Review and evaluate all operational records, reports and laboratory data. Recommend changes for improvement or compliance of regulations. Recommend changes to reduce costs and operate more efficiently. Oversee and monitor general maintenance of the wastewater treatment plants. Review and evaluate maintenance records and make recommendations for improvement. Review and approve necessary equipment and supply purchases. Ensure preventative maintenance is performed.

Complete administrative duties as assigned. Involves: Respond and resolve customer inquiries and complaints. Implement corrective actions when indicated. Assist in the development of the annual operating and capital improvement budgets to meet needs of the wastewater treatment plants. Assist in establishment of realistic goals and objectives for the division. Review and approve purchase requisitions. Prepare specifications for purchase of some chemicals and equipment. Monitor expenses. Review bid proposals and recommends award. Monitor individual plant expenses and advise key supervisors of problem areas to ensure compliance with budget allocations. Review, evaluate and make recommendations on engineering reports, specifications and studies relative to wastewater plant operation or facility improvement. Provide recommendations and changes to studies, blue prints, specifications and environmental assessments.

Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Meet with senior and general staff on regularly scheduled basis. Prioritize and coordinate sectional activities. Instruct, review, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide training and development opportunities. Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work and safety standards. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hire, termination, transfer, disciplinary action, merit pay or other employee status changes.

General Information

For a complete job specification click here.

Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

01

Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, and six (6) years or more of professional operations or administration experience in a wastewater utility?

02

Do you have two (2) or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity?

03

Do you have active registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, or an equivalent transferable license from another state with reciprocity that can be converted to Texas registration within one (1) year of appointment or Class "A" Wastewater Certificate of Competency issued by TCEQ. Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.?

04

Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
No, I do not have a valid driver's license.

05

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?

Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

06

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.

I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

Required Question

Employer City of El Paso

Address 300 N. Campbell

El Paso, Texas, 79901

Phone 915-212-0045

Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov

El Paso Water

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