Water Reclamation Technical Service Manager

About the Role

Performs advanced engineering, administrative, and managerial work directing the technical functions of the Water Reclamation Division. Provides leadership for engineering, regulatory compliance, asset management, process optimization, capital improvement planning, and technical support for wastewater treatment plants, wastewater collection systems, reclaimed water distribution systems, and associated infrastructure. Oversees the development, review, and implementation of engineering standards, technical specifications, operational strategies, and long-range infrastructure planning to ensure reliable, compliant, and cost-effective utility operations. Serves as the Division's principal technical advisor and works collaboratively with operations, maintenance, engineering consultants, regulatory agencies, and City leadership to develop and implement innovative technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Guide the development and implementation of strategic and tactical asset management activities for the entire division encompassing people, process, and technology.
• Advance a culture of continuous improvement by growing internal technical capabilities and improving knowledge transfer to sustain long-term organizational performance.
• Lead/support planning efforts and regular revisions to build and maintain a 20-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for collection, treatment, and reclaimed water distribution systems.
• Lead special initiatives inclusive of collaborations with City partners and emerging contaminants; manage tasks/projects critical to the Division.
• May represent the City/Division and assume authority in the absence of the Division Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline plus five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in water or wastewater utilities (engineering, treatment process management, collection systems, reclaimed water systems, asset management, capital improvement planning, or utility infrastructure management) with at least two (2) years in a supervisory or management capacity. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) License or out-of-state Professional Engineer (PE) License required. The out-of-state license must be converted to a Florida license within 6 months from date of hire.
• Florida Class A Wastewater Operator License preferred.

If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

• Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
• Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.

Pay

Salary Range: $43.11-$54.97 per hour