Director - Treatment Operations

Grade 24 - Starting annual salary: $. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.

The Director - Treatment Operations is responsible for operations of the water recycling centers, odor control and recycled water distribution facilities. The Director provides oversight, management control, and overall direction for all work activities within the assigned program scope.

• Supervises, selects, develops, trains, mentors and evaluates personnel.
• Develops and executes the annual Operations and Maintenance (O&M) budgets for assigned area.
• Coordinates and directs support activities such as Capital Improvement Project (CIP) planning, contractual services, material procurement, and engineering services.
• Develops and implements policies/procedures leading to the successful operation and maintenance of facilities and process equipment.
• Interviews, contracts and manages consultants and contractors to design and build system improvements.
• Examines data and prepares reports for a variety of regulatory agencies; serves as SAWS representative with federal and state regulators.
• Develops and participates in complex planning efforts such as Master Plans, Strategic Plans, and annual Business Plans.
• Manages emergency projects to ensure service, system and budget integrity.
• Evaluates complex data and prepares technical reports.
• Develops measures to analyze and improve department’s overall efficiency.
• Develops and monitors safety and training requirements for personnel.
• Represents department and coordinates with other groups, utility agencies, citizens, ratepayers, neighborhood associations, and environmental advocates regarding wastewater, odor control, and recycled water issues.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and public relations including preparing and delivering presentations to the board, large groups and the public.
• Applies and interprets principles, practices, and terminology specific to departmental functions for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) controls and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Applies generally accepted business management and public administration principles and practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• This position works under limited supervision.
• May represent Vice President or act on their behalf during their absence.

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Engineering, Business or Public Administration, or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency plus eight (8) years’ progressively responsible experience in budgeting, management, supervision, and water / wastewater operations;
• Five (5) years’ experience supervising personnel, project development, budgeting, and strategic planning in a 24-hour large industrial or large wastewater treatment operating environment.
• TCEQ Class “A” Wastewater Operator License.
• Proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and financial software.
• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.

• High School Diploma or GED and ten (10) years’ progressively responsible experience in wastewater operations.
• Five (5) years’ experience supervising personnel, project development, budgeting, and strategic planning in a 24-hour large industrial or large wastewater treatment operating environment.
• TCEQ Class “A” Wastewater Operator License.
• Proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and financial software.
• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.

• Master’s degree in Science, Engineering, Business or Public Administration, or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
• Registered Environmental Manager.
• Licensed as Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, or if licensed in another state, must obtain the Texas license within 12 months in position.

• Skill in using word processing, spreadsheet, database, computerized maintenance management system and presentation software.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and external contacts, including executive management, Board of Trustees, contractors, consultants,…