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City of Garland · 4 months ago

Water Utilities Director

Garland, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

The City of Garland is seeking a Water Utilities Director to oversee and direct the entire water transmission and distribution system, dispatch operations, and wastewater collection system. This role involves managing operations, developing policies, and ensuring compliance with regulations to provide uninterrupted service to water customers.

Business DevelopmentGovernmentLaw EnforcementOffice Administration

Responsibilities

Manage operations and supervision in Water Distribution, Metering Services, Construction, Sewer Maintenance and Repair, Inflow & Infiltration, Inspections, Administration, Pump and Motor Maintenance and Sewer Lift Stations

Direct work force in procedures that comply with state and federal regulations, ordinances and laws

Develop policy and procedures for water/wastewater operations

Interpret data to ensure uninterrupted service to all water customers

Manage, prepare and review Water Capital Improvement Program and Annual Operating Budget

Review, maintain and adjust policies for the Skill Based Pay System and act as assessor for program requirements

Manage response to customer inquires with appropriate actions, coordinate customer claims for property damage with Risk Management

Develop and implement asset management and long term planning for improvements to the Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems

Coordinate with other City departments to include completed projects in the City’s master records

Meet with service providers and vendors to evaluate new products and materials

Coordinates with other departments by reviewing plans for site permit applications, and attend pre-construction meetings

Assigns, evaluates and supervises performance of subordinate staff

Assists with reports to City Council

Write, coordinate and execute departmental policies and procedures with Human Resources for 70+ employees

Resolve significant work issues involving employees

Interview/hire candidates, develop job descriptions

Assist with water resources management programs with North Texas Municipal Water District

Coordinate staff and consultants needed for complex analyses and engineering feasibility studies

Provide guidance on hydrologic issues

Review and analyze the effect of new federal or state legislation on city water plans, facilities and programs

Qualification

Water Distribution OperationsWastewater Collections OperationsTCEQ Class B LicenseTCEQ Type III LicenseMicrosoft OfficeLicensed Professional EngineerManagement ExperienceCustomer Service SkillsAsset ManagementPolicy Development