Utilities Manager #2101-242200-01

Date Opened

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 9:40 AM

Close Date

Sunday, May 30, 2021 11:59 PM

Section

Charlotte Water

Salary

$103,998.00 - $136,496.00/year

Employment Type

Full Time

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Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Function

This position provides leadership, strategic direction, planning, and management oversight of the Environmental Management Division within Charlotte Water which includes the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations and the Biosolids program.

Summary

Work involves overall compliance; managing assigned workforce; ensuring the appropriate treatment of wastewater; ensuring equipment is maintained and working appropriately; establishing goals for divisional staff; developing organizational structure; providing leadership and technical direction; overseeing and reviewing team member assignments and projects; and making sure assigned area has sufficient resources to perform. This position serves as a member of the leadership team and oversees and manages assigned operations and staff.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operation of the wastewater programs.

• Participates and provides input in personnel decisions; evaluates performance; mentors staff; and aids with career development.

• Partners with the Charlotte Water leadership team on department-wide strategic, operational, budgetary, and policy issues.

• Provides strategic direction, leadership development, resource needs, budget oversight and procurement for division.

• Tracks and addresses deficiencies to minimize negative impact to assigned division.

• Monitors performance levels and metrics applicable to the environmental management system;

• Manages safety controls and regulatory compliance.

• Provides input into the development of capital improvement programs.

• Works collaboratively with other city departments, regional partners, and regulatory partners on programs, projects, city goals, regulatory issues, stakeholder processes and initiatives

• Represents Charlotte Water in work with elected officials, other City leaders and staff, state and federal regulators, regional partners, consultants, and contractors.

• Coordinates with internal and external service providers to assure support services and other needs are met to establish and sustain efficient, effective operations.

• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of water/sewer system management

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to Clean Water Act

• Ability to negotiate and resolve sensitive, significant, and controversial issues.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is light work and requires applying 10 pounds of force frequently exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, manual dexterity, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, distinguishing among sounds, mental acuity, reaching, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by spoken word, shouting above noises, visual acuity in data/color/observations/equipment/inspections, and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Requires occasional on-call emergency work.

Preferred Qualification

Master’s degree preferred
Experience preferably managing water/sewer maintenance, operations, and/or engineering

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.

• Ten (10) years of related work experience in utility operations and management preferably managing water/sewer maintenance, operations, and/or engineering including one (1) year of supervisory experience.

• OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant work/industry/military/job specific experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:

• North Carolina Professional Engineering registration and/or higher level is preferred.

• Certification in one or more fields of water/wastewater operations (i.e., Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Maintenance Technology, Distribution/Collection System) is desired.

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How To Apply

Apply online.

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Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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