Utilities Engineering Division Manager

Salary : $139,020.00 - $187,668.00 Annually
Location : Redmond, WA
Job Type: Regular, Full-time
Job Number: 2400024
Department: Public Works
Division: PW-WATER/WASTEWATER ENGINEERING
Opening Date: 04/04/2024
Closing Date: 4/21/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
JOIN REDMOND!
The Public Works department is responding to the growing needs of the City by inviting you to consider joining us as our Utilities Engineering Division Manager As a Utilities Engineering Division Manager, you will possess strong Management skills and values that align with the City's values, which include being welcoming, having integrity, showing accountability, and demonstrating a commitment to service. Additionally, the ideal candidate should find satisfaction in providing exceptional customer service, and thrive in a collaborative, high-volume work environment. The Utilities Engineering Division Manager will be an important part of a collaborative Public Works management team. The successful candidate will be engaging and pro-active in leadership, within the Division as well as the Department.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
With your understanding of leadership principles, utilities, and the ability to assess problems and seek innovative solutions, your primary responsibilities will be:

• Strategic Planning of Utilities city-wide. Development and implementation of performance measures to demonstrate progress toward goals and objectives.
• Gathers, interprets, and prepares data. Develops studies, reports and recommendations. Coordinates activities with other divisions, departments, community organizations, advisory boards and community members. Communicates to commissions, council committees, and the City Council for:
  • Water System Plan
  • General Wastewater Plan
  • Citywide Watershed Plan
  • Implementation of the NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit
  • Regional Stormwater Facilities Plan
  • Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan
  • Critical Aquifer Recharge Area Protection

Establishment of engineering standards including:

• Water & Wastewater Design Requirements
• Stormwater Technical Notebook
• Standard Plans & Specifications

Interpretation of codes, standards, and engineering analysis to implement system plans. Consideration of the unique challenges of private development and capital projects within a densifying urban setting.

Assessment of existing infrastructure conditions, and system planning goals to support development and implementation of capital improvement program for water, wastewater, stormwater, and surface water.

Coordination with solid waste and recycling contracts, public education and support.

Natural resource protection, including stream, habitat, groundwater and implementation of the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan.

Maintenance and inspection of natural resource areas. Coordination with the Maintenance Operations Center for maintenance and inspection of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. Inspection of businesses and private stormwater infrastructure to ensure source control of hazardous materials, protection of natural resources, and efficacy of stormwater management facilities.

Knowledge of:

• Applicable Civil Engineering principles, practices, and techniques; technical aspects of municipal engineering; and applicable laws, codes, policies and procedures. Technical knowledge of water, wastewater, stormwater management, floodplain management, streams and surface water habitat, groundwater supply and wellhead protection, solid waste and recycling.
• Budget and personnel management practices and principles in a municipal government environment.
• Policy and program development and implementation; use of independent judgment and effective decision making in the application of laws and codes related to land use and private development; planning, design and construction; employee supervision, organization and coordination of work programs; and effective problem solving.
• Principles and practices of municipal administration.
• Municipal policies, laws, and regulations affecting public works operations, capital development, and public utilities.
• Supervisory and management techniques.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field and eight to ten years professional engineering experience, including three to five years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience, including supervisory and project management

Licenses and Certificates

• Registration as a Professional Engineer by the State of Washington required
• Valid Washington State Driver's License and a driving record that meets City standards; remain insurable by the City
• This position is currently non-represented.

BENEFITS

• The City of Redmond offers extremely competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package including:
  
  • MEDICAL INSURANCE - Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente, employee premiums paid for by the City.
  • PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE - Included with each medical plan
  • DENTAL INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
  • VISION INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
  • OTHER INSURANCE - Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance
  • FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - For tax savings on healthcare and dependent care expenses
  • PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS - with (13) paid holidays per year
  • EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
  • RETIREMENT PLANS - Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) PERS plus additional options that include: Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Security replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan
  • Annual COLA adjustments
  • Annual merit increases of up to 5%

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Selection Process
It is highly encouraged to apply as soon as possibleWe will begin reviewing applications and scheduling screening calls right away. Once a pool of qualified candidates is identified, this position may be closed prior to the published closing date. All candidates will be notified of their application status.
The City is accepting applications from internal and external applicants. Please include a resume with your application. Please be sure to list or upload copies of all relevant training and certifications on your application.
The City may review existing application pools to fill this position or use this pool to fill future vacancies.

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Benefit rates are subject to change without notice due to federal and state mandates and contractual changes as applicable.
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Please indicate your highest level of education.

• High school diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Ph.D.
• None of the above

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Do you have a valid and current registration as a Professional Engineer by the State of Washington?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate your number of years of professional engineering experience.

• 1 to 11 months
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 to 7 years
• 8 to 10 years
• 10 or more years

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Please indicate your years of experience of progressively responsible professional engineering experience, including supervisory and project management.

• 1 to 11 months
• 1 to 2 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 5 to 6 years
• 7 or more years

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Please describe your leadership experience. Specifically, how many people have you supervised and what were your responsibilities in those roles?
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Please select the option that best describes your major or area of study:

• Business Administration/Management
• Engineering
• Public Administration
• Unrelated
• I do not have a degree

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Please briefly describe your experience with performance management.
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Please describe your asset management, utilities and/or budget experience.
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Do you have work experience in the public sector?

• Yes
• No

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At the time of hire, will you have a valid Washington State driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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