Deputy Department Head - Public Utilities

Job Summary

Essential Functions

Serve the Community

Lead. Collaborate.

About the Role

The Deputy Department Head – Public Utilities position is a unique opportunity to lead the Public Utilities Department of Collier County. This role requires a leader who can navigate complex operations, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the Department Head.
• Providing leadership and direction to Division Directors and management staff while fostering collaboration across the Department.
• Establishing departmental goals, priorities, budgets, and long-range plans that support the County's vision and strategic objectives.
• Maintaining operational performance and implementing improvements that enhance efficiency, accountability, and customer service.
• Ensuring departmental operations comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, policies, codes, and permit requirements.
• Helping shape the Department's long-term financial strategy by ensuring fiscal sustainability, maintaining strong financial stewardship, and positioning the utility system to support future growth and service expansion.

• Requirements

  • Strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience managing complex operations, programs, or utility-related services.
  • A commitment to customer service, transparency, and continuous improvement.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Utility Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership or management experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Candidates without a degree must possess four (4) additional years of related professional experience.

  Skills

  • Strategic planning and execution.
  • Collaborative leadership.
  • Regulatory compliance.

  • Benefits

    • Comprehensive benefits package.

    Pay

    Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.

    Schedule

    Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency.