Utility Engineering Manager

Reporting to the Water Resources Manager, under limited supervision, the Utility Engineering Manager is responsible for design and project management of Public Works utilities capital improvement projects (e.g. potable water, reclaimed water, and wastewater). This position is responsible for duties which include, but are not limited to, reviewing and performing advanced level professional engineering assignments such as work surrounding utility capital projects;

supervising and coaching section staff; managing the Work-in-Progress (WIP) Board process, and development and delivery of public works utility projects; and serving as a liaison to the Engineering and Operations Divisions. May act as the Water Resources Manager in their absence.

Please note: The Hiring Manager reserves the right to make changes to this posting at any time. First round interviews are tentatively scheduled for February 3, 2026.

* This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next six (6) months.

These duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Manages the effective use of Water Resources utility engineering and project management staff resources to improve organizational productivity and customer service.
• Supervises, coaches, trains and mentors section staff regarding water, reclaimed water, and wastewater utility work. Schedules, assigns and monitors workloads to ensure timely completion of projects, and approves monthly timesheets.
• Assigns duties and responsibilities, hires, trains, coaches, motivates, directs, evaluates performance, and confronts and resolves performance problems, including performance counseling, handling grievances, discipline, and recommendations to terminate when appropriate.
• Facilitates problem solving in the division and encourages a high degree of communication within the section and with other sections, divisions, and departments affected or impacted by section work.
• Leads by example, maintaining high standards of behavior and performance. Assists with the development of goals, priorities and work programs for the section.
• Takes initiative in recommending changes in work methods, policies, and procedures to improve levels of service delivery and improve overall operating efficiencies.

• Oversees the management of all utility capital projects such as conducting engineering studies and designs on existing and new pump stations, potable water supply wells, storage reservoirs, and stormwater facilities.
• Leads Work-in-Progress (WIP) and monthly stakeholder meetings.
• Coordinates and assists in selecting and managing engineering consulting firm(s).
• Responsible for the quality, accuracy, and timely completion of utility capital projects, and for the performance of division project managers and engineers and engineering consulting teams.
• Updates Water Resource Manager and others on capital projects and reports critical project components.
• Updates the Public Works Director and Water Resource Manager on the overall cost and schedule of utility projects committed to annually when pulled from multi-year Utility Comprehensive Plans and multi-year Utility Rate Studies.
• Coordinates with Engineering and Operations supervisors and staff, as well as the Public Affairs' staff, to provide construction and project informational releases, and other public informational displays and media relating to engineering practice and policy. Assists the public by responding to citizen inquiries regarding project related matters.
• Facilitates effective and timely communication between Water Resources, Engineering and Operations staff on utility projects. Evaluates and provides recommendations on the utility portions of projects from other departments to the Water Resource Manager.
• May occasionally serve as the Project Manager/Engineer on assigned Public Works utility projects, primarily projects where the engineering design work is contracted out, where higher level communications will…