Effectively manage all aspects of water and wastewater operational duties and ensure projects are completed efficiently, profitably, and in accordance with established quality standards.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, required. Must have a strong technical background and intimate knowledge of the water and wastewater businesses. Previous experience in a senior operations management level position in the water and sewage industry preferred. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to relate well to employees at all levels as well as customers and community members. Must be a team leader with the ability to mentor, coach and develop direct reports as well as manage several business units. Reports to the Chief Operations Officer.
- Oversee the management of all water, wastewater, and distribution/collection systems and facilities.
- Identify problems and develop plans for their proper, efficient and expedient resolution.
- Develop and implement budgets and strategic plans for operations activities.
- Analyze data on operations activities, and draw conclusions where appropriate.
- Assure water quality and quantity meets or exceeds company and regulatory requirements.
- Report to senior management on the state of the business as well as its financial performance, budgetary compliance and salary administration.
- Approve and sign-off on all reporting to regulatory bodies, and maintain chief responsibility for these relationships.
- Recruit, interview and hire all direct reports.
- Ensure all utility team members receive thorough initial and ongoing training.
- Assign and review the completion of work by all direct reports.
- Conduct regular Performance Reviews on all direct reports.
- Ensure team member compliance with all established company policies.
- Supervise team member performance to ensure the highest levels of individual and group productivity.