Superintendent of Water - Sparks Group

Job Summary/Company:  Sparks Group has partnered with a City in New York that is seeking a Superintendent of Water.


Responsibilities:

• Staff management: Supervise staff by prioritizing and assigning work, ensuring training, enforcing policies and procedures, maintaining a safe working environment, and making staffing decisions.
• Regulatory compliance: Coordinate with federal and state regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with permits, licenses, and required reports.
• Budget management: Manage operational budgets for the facilities, including examining expenditures, allocating resources, and developing/implementing capital budgets.
• Facility standardization: Standardize operations across facilities to leverage resources and personnel, including equipment standardization and cross-training.
• Accounts receivable: Oversee accounts receivable for water and wastewater services.
• Customer service: Respond to citizen complaints and inquiries.
• Interdepartmental coordination: Collaborate with other city departments as needed.
• Other duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Background Profile:

• At least four years of experience as a certified Chief Operator of a Water Treatment Plant (IA Certification) or a Wastewater Treatment Plant (4A Classification). One year of graduate study in engineering may be substituted for one year of the required experience. OR
• Possession of a New York State Professional Engineer’s License and four (4) years of experience in water and/or wastewater process systems, two (2) of which must have been in a supervisory capacity] OR
• Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Technology, Chemistry, or related field. Six years of experience in water/wastewater systems, including two years as a supervisor. OR
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or Environmental Engineering (or a related field) from an accredited college or university. Four years of water/wastewater system experience, including two years as a supervisor.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New York State driver's license.

Qualifications

• Apply regulatory knowledge: Understand and apply federal, state, and local regulations for water, wastewater, and hydroelectric systems.
• Read engineering documents: Interpret engineering plans, specifications, and material estimates.
• Evaluate system performance: Assess facilities and equipment for operational efficiency and compliance with regulations.
• Troubleshoot issues: Diagnose and resolve system problems.
• Utilize technology: Use computers and relevant software programs.
• Demonstrate written skills: Write clearly and correctly, using proper grammar and punctuation.
• Use tools and equipment: Operate applicable tools and equipment.
• Communicate effectively: Interact effectively with coworkers, supervisors, the public, and others to exchange information and receive work direction.
• Systems knowledge: Understand water, wastewater, and hydroelectric system principles and practices.
• Engineering principles: Apply basic engineering principles to design and operate water/wastewater plants, pumping stations, storage, power generation, and raw water intake facilities.
• Budgetary knowledge: Understand budgetary practices and principles.
• Maintenance and operations: Be familiar with tools, equipment, materials, methods, and procedures used in water/wastewater/hydroelectric plant maintenance and operations.
• Customer service: Understand customer service practices and principles.
• Report writing: Know report writing methods and techniques.
• Technology: Use computers and applicable software programs.
• Regulatory compliance: Be aware of federal and state regulations for these facilities and systems.

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This job is In-Person.

Pay Range: Salary $90,000.00 to $105,000.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.