Assistant Superintendent - Water and Sewer

Water And Sewer Authority Assistant Superintendent

Responsible for advanced technical work in design, review, inspection, and supervising the water distribution and sewage collection systems, including pumping and quality functions of the municipal water and sewer utility.

Works under the Water and Sewer Authority, Director of Public Works or, if absent, assigned supervisor by the Town Manager.

Provides general supervision to the Water and Sewer Supervisor, the Utility Maintainers, Office Manager and staff.

Designs construction projects such as water and sewer main extensions replacement, rehabilitation, pumping station, and water storage facilities.

Prepares and oversees consultants’ plans, cost estimates, and specifications for construction projects, materials, maintenance, and equipment.

Performs construction administration of water and sewer projects, oversees construction inspection, negotiates utility easements, and enforces easement agreements.

Maintains Authority records, maps, drawings and as‑builts.

Develops and oversees computer‑based maintenance management systems (CMMS, GIS, GEMS, and SCADA).

Maintains water quality control and monitoring programs for potable water, industrial wastewater, fats, oils, and greases; oversees contract water testing laboratories.

Reviews reports and records results of laboratory tests.

Assures that all facilities are properly maintained and operating correctly and efficiently; inspects operation of equipment.

Recommends changes in water and sewer operations and Policy Manual updating.

Makes recommendations for expansion and improvement of departmental water quality and distribution systems as well as the sewage collection system and industrial pretreatment; answers complaints and may, as necessary, respond to emergencies.

Develops and refine plans for emergency procedures and response.

Assists in obtaining permits for all regulated activities of the Water and Sewer Department and monitors for compliance with all such permit conditions.

Develops a 10 Year Master Plan for Water and Sewer infrastructure and coordination with DPH and DEEP for grants.

Monitor, develop and recommend changes with the water and sewer contracts with the City of Waterbury.

Other activities will include, but not be limited to, organizing employees’ training; development and maintenance of environmental, regulatory, and safety compliance programs, quality improvement programs, operations and maintenance manuals, and standard operating procedures; may act as the Supervisor of Operations and Maintenance or Superintendent/Engineer in their absence.

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, equipment, materials, and tools used in water distribution, sewage collection, and pumping systems.
• Considerable knowledge of Federal EPA, State DEEP and State DPH drinking water and sanitary sewer related environmental regulations.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with management, co‑workers, and the general public.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Ability to assign, direct and inspect the work of contractors and subordinates.
• Ability to plan, organize, control project work, keep records and make reports.
• Must have strong skills with various computer software programs, including CAD, ESRI GIS Mapping, sewer GEMS, Water and Sewer Modeling, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

A Bachelor of Science degree in civil or environmental engineering is preferred. Five (5) years of engineering experience, at least one (1) or more of which shall be in water quality, distribution, or sewage collection work or design in a supervisory capacity or an equivalent amount of experience and training. Graduation from an ABET‑certified college or university with a specialization in engineering.

However, a combination of education experience in municipal water operations and/or wastewater operations, including at…