About This Position
ABOUT AUSTIN WATER:
For more than 100 years, Austin Water has provided safe, reliable, high-quality and affordable water services to our customers. Today, we serve more than 1 million people across 544 square miles in the Austin metropolitan area.
Austin Water consistently ranks among the best in the country when it comes to water quality. We also treat, return, and recycle wastewater in ways that protect environmental resources. Austin Water exceeds federal and state requirements for clean water and environmental compliance at our water and wastewater treatment plants.
Job Description:
Purpose:
Under nominal direction, this position plans, directs, and administers multiple divisions in the operations, maintenance, advanced operational technology, and support services of a water, wastewater, and/or reclaimed program, which includes multiple facilities or programs.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Determines divisional needs; develops, executes, and evaluates strategic short- and long-range plans including three- to five-year forecasting for a variety of projects, programs, and division activities. Reviews, prepares, consolidates, and monitors division-wide budgets.
Coordinates activities within the division; between Austin Water and City departments; and with outside consultants, engineers, associations, regulatory agencies, neighborhood associations, and general public.
Interprets, explains, and ensures compliance with applicable policies, procedures, ordinances, and Federal/State regulations.
Evaluates programs for effectiveness and accomplishment of goals.
Develops/reviews, revises, and approves procedures and specifications for plant, field or laboratory operations, equipment, and technical instrumentation; analytical testing procedures; quality control programs; safety programs; and training programs.
Facilitates, conducts, and attends meetings and represents the division on behalf of the assistant director, department, and City.
Provides technical advice and assistance to internal and external customers.
Applies and interprets principles, practices, and procedures specific to functions such as Civil, Water & Wastewater, and/or Process Control System Engineering, Water Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) controls, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Advanced Smart Water Infrastructure.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of water and wastewater operational programs.
Knowledge of Local, State, and Federal water, wastewater, and reclaimed water regulations.
Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
Knowledge fiscal planning and budget preparation.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in using computers and related software.
Skill in planning and organizing.
Skill in analyzing complex data from various sources, synthesizing collected information, and developing sound decisions/recommendations.
Ability to manage projects, develop and execute project timelines, delegate tasks, and evaluate progress from start up to completion of projects.
Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
Ability to resolve problems or situations that require exercising tact, diplomacy, and sound judgment.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and…