Brief Description
Under general supervision, assists the Utilities Operations Director with the management, operation, and maintenance of all City Public Works/Utilities water, wastewater, and refuse disposal Fleet services programs.
Essential Functions
- Directs the daily operations and staff of the assigned Utilities divisions, coordinates activities and development plans with state and Federal regulatory agencies.
- Manages department projects, assigned staff, and contracted professional services providers; ensures proper execution of all phases of assigned programs and projects.
- Directs the development of project design, scope of work, criteria, standards, and specifications; resolves complex problems, and ensures conformance to project plans, accepted engineering practices, and to city, county, state, and federal regulations.
- Researches, develops and recommends policies by continuously assessing the needs and processes of department operations, including standard operating procedures.
- Analyzes and implements strategies to accommodate the changing requirements of the department to meet the goals established by city management.
- Prepares and presents reports on project performance and financial status; participates on various technical and advisory teams, providing advice and information on project status.
- Ensures project deliverables meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
- Directs the daily activities of assigned staff; plans, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; monitors work, develops staff skills, and evaluates performance.
- Meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues; develops goals and priorities; monitors operations to identify and resolve problems.
- Serves as a liaison between various regional organizations and state and Federal agencies.
- Writes various analytical reports and makes technical estimates of a specialized nature in connection with multiple projects.
- Analyzes financial and resource information; develops and manages budgets.
- Serves as advisor to the Incident Commander during emergency response situations.
- Provides curriculum development assistance to System Operations.
- Serves as an assistant liaison to all emergency agencies and the EOC.
- Serves as the team lead in utility and critical infrastructure business continuity planning.
- Represents the department on citywide emergency response and business continuity preparedness drills.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
- Must be available 24 hours a day by phone and subject to after-hours call outs
- Has frequent contact with employees, citizens, local state, federal agencies, and other city departments.
- Ability to arrive to work on time and must maintain a regular and reliable level of attendance.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Principles and practices of civil engineering.
- Knowledge of the Incident Command System regarding emergency response planning.
- Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Municipal public utility administration, planning and design.
- Principles of organization and management, including personnel administration, fiscal management, and budgetary controls.
- Applicable federal and state laws, codes, and regulations, including those related to wastewater treatment and public utility activities.
- In-depth understanding of Texas ground & surface water rights management.
- Budget, accounting, purchasing practices, contract negotiation, and administration.
- Strategic planning, multi-project planning, scheduling and control.
- Planning, organizing, and directing a municipal department; selecting, training, motivating, leading, supervising and evaluating personnel.
- Responding effectively to complex problems; exercising initiative, ingenuity, and sound judgment in solving difficult administrative, technical, and personnel problems.
- Administering and coordinating a variety of diverse work programs and supervising the activities of a group of professionals operating within various disciplines.
Education, Experience, Certificates, And Licenses Required
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Chemistry, equivalent, or dual certified with a minimum of five (5) years’ progressively responsible supervisory experience in utility or municipal operations. OR
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must be dual certified and have a combination of collections II or Wastewater treatment C and Distribution, Ground water, or Water treatment C or ability to obtain within one (1) year.
A Valid Class C Texas driver license and the ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page. City of Ennis Benefits 2024