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NEOGOV · 18 hours ago

Managing Director of Water and Wastewater

NEOGOV is seeking a Managing Director of Water and Wastewater for the City of Garland. This role involves planning, implementing, and directing all activities of the Water Utilities and Wastewater divisions, including overseeing operational goals, budgets, and community relations.

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Responsibilities

Establish departmental goals, long-range plans, objectives, policies, directives, regulations and standard operating procedures based upon the needs of the City and the Water Utilities and Wastewater divisions
Represent the City at local, state and national organizations and at professional activities to maintain the image of the City and to create public support for departmental programs
Direct and develop long- and short-range plans for capital improvement projects. Plan and monitor projects through meetings with City staff, architects, engineers, contractors, citizens, and others
Maintain effective public relations and handle community issues in a tactful and courteous manner
Oversee and approve the annual budget for the Water Utilities and Wastewater divisions. Prepare cost estimates to plan and provide improvements to utility lines, plant facilities, etc
Direct the operations of each division to assure that the desired level of service is being provided. Train and develop department personnel to ensure adequate knowledge of current water utilities procedures and methods as defined by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Remain abreast of new developments in Federal, State and local laws and regulations
Objectively review and handle citizen inquiries as needed
Assess staffing needs through analysis of organizational structure, management and leadership development
Respond to all special research requests and coordinate responses with the City Manager and/or City Council to provide accurate and timely results

Qualification

Water/Wastewater UtilitiesManagement ExperienceLicensed Professional EngineerTCEQ Class C LicenseUtility Operations KnowledgeFederal/State Regulations KnowledgeMicrosoft OfficePublic Relations SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences or related field of study
10 years experience in Water/Wastewater Utilities
5-7 years experience in a management role
Valid Class C Texas Driver's License

Preferred

Master's Degree in related field of study
10+ years experience in Water/Wastewater utilities
7+ years experience in a municipal management role
Licensed Professional Engineer as certified by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers
TCEQ Class C Water Distribution License and/or Type II Wastewater Collections License
Extensive knowledge of water/wastewater operations
Extensive knowledge of utility operations and general practices
Extensive knowledge of Federal, State and local laws and regulations as they apply to water/wastewater utilities
Skill in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
Skill in developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with City management, employees and citizens
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally
TCEQ Class C Water Distribution License, preferred
Type II Wastewater Collections License, preferred
Licensed Professional Engineer, preferred

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

H1B Sponsorship

NEOGOV has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (13)
2024 (10)
2023 (10)
2022 (18)
2021 (14)
2020 (16)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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