Director - Utilities

Overview

At Orange County Government in Orlando Florida, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that affect Central Florida and shape the future of our communities.

Orange County Utilities is one of the largest utility providers in Florida and is recognized nationally and locally for outstanding operations, efficiencies, innovations, education programs and customer focus. We provide water and wastewater services to a population of over 500,000 citizens and 75 million annual guests; operate the largest publicly owned landfill in the state; and manage in excess of a billion dollars of infrastructure assets.

Our focus is on excellent quality, customer service, sustainability, and commitment to employee development.

We are seeking a highly qualified professional individual to fill the position of a "Director - Utilities". This is an appointed Executive-level position, the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the County Mayor and reports to the Deputy County Administrator. The Director oversees seven divisions and a staff of over 1,000 employees and is responsible for protecting the health and safety of citizens, as well as complying with water, reclaimed water and solid waste regulatory requirements.

Manage, plan and direct the department to ensure that water, wastewater and refuse disposal services are provided to protect the public health and the environment and comply with regulatory requirements, and respond to the needs of the citizens of the County.

Work is performed with independence under the direction of the Deputy County Administrator and is reviewed on a regular basis through customer feedback, observations and results achieved.

• Develop department policies and procedures for infrastructure consisting of water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump and transfer stations, pipelines and landfills.
• Develop overall plans and specific approaches to provide necessary services to existing customers and satisfy future demands.
• Advise the County Administrator and County Commission through meetings, discussion reports, memorandums, presentations and public hearings. Prepare ordinances and resolutions for Commission action.
• Resolve problems for the County Administrator, County Commission, and division managers through investigations, discussions and evaluations.
• Review department operations through meetings with division managers, Deputy Director, and key staff members, and direct changes are necessary.
• Review CIP with senior management, staff engineers and/or consultants by attending meetings and commenting on reports.
• Meet with developers to discuss service issues.
• Develop and monitor final budget in conjunction with division managers including reviewing encumbrance reports and monthly financial statements.
• Responsible for various personnel matters including hiring, discipline, training and development, performance appraisals and related activities.
• Participate in various County committees such as Professional Services Review Committee, Union negotiation management team, etc.
• Performs other duties of a comparable level as assigned.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, Civil, Sanitary or Environmental Engineering or a related field and ten (10) years of administrative experience in the water, wastewater and/or resource recovery field, to include five years of supervisory experience.

Registration as a Professional Engineer as issued by the Florida Board of Engineering Examiners is preferred.

Open Date: 03/12/2026

Close Date: 04/11/2026

$156,852 - $227,427 - Annually

• 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement…