- May perform other duties as assigned.
- Manages the water, sewer, and wastewater treatment plant hydraulic modeling tasks
- Assigns task responsibilities to staff.
- Functions as a City Expert on pumps, hydraulics, environmental processes and equipment, specifications & other municipal applications for evaluating and recommending solutions to problems or verifying consultant recommendations.
- Provides training, coaching, and mentoring to all assigned staff; manages, supervises, and directs the staff, functions, operations, programs, classes, seminars, and budget of the department's training division.
- Serves as technical lead in handling the Modeling projects; coordinates and conducts source water monitoring and modeling activities in conjunction with relevant agencies.
- Protects the City's infrastructure and surface waters by diligently enforcing the City's environmental regulations; and support the sustainable growth of the City while protecting our resources for future generations.
- Provides leadership in community outreach efforts related to watershed planning. This includes developing and disseminating outreach materials to stakeholders at venues such as networking among agencies, organizations, and individuals
- Provides general technical guidance to support Watershed's operations; may manage some areas of the day-today operation of IT; Makes general recommendations for Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Servers (hardware and software).
- Manages day-to-day operation of Watershed's Server Hardware, Software, Network Infrastructure, service desk and security operations.
- Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to IT staff.
- Manages small to large design projects meeting schedule, scope, and budget objectives per requirements of stakeholders.
- Meets design expectations of Operations for small design and procurement projects including emergencies.
- Develops the revenue forecast for applicable revenue streams.
- Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual revenue variance reports.
- Reconciles all cash accounts and provides monthly reports on cash balances.
- Knowledge of programming languages; knowledge of application framework, design pattern and method; knowledge of software databases (i.e. Oracle and MS SQL); knowledge of existing facilities and past projects; extensive knowledge of managing Billing and Collections; advance knowledge of Microsoft Office suite along with a good understanding of relational databases and ERP systems; knowledge of engineering and construction terminology; knowledge and understanding of technical jargon of the environmental compliance field including \'EPA speak\' is highly desirable; knowledge of the law and the code of ordinances is required; knowledge of typical engineering practices; thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of water resource management and watershed science; knowledge and experience with watershed modeling and GIS applications; thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of land use planning.
- Skilled in communicating verbally and written; Good interpersonal skills; Good leadership skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with various personality styles and with upper departmental management or elected officials; ability to read and interpret construction drawings; ability to interpret laws, regulations, and guidelines; ability to utilize Microsoft suites and project management programs; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional colleagues, employees and representatives of other public agencies.
Watershed Manager II - Atlanta, United States - City of Atlanta
Description
Posting expires: Open until filled
Salary range: $60,858 - $101,429
At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City's infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.
Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.
General Description and Classification Standards
Manages the City's water, sewer, and wastewater treatment plants in effort to serve the citizens by responding to their concerns and engaging in the appropriate actions.
Performs various skilled and unskilled tasks associated with work development, coordinating, and administering source water protection, conservation, and monitoring programs.
This is a fully seasoned managerial level charged with responsibility for a significant specialized functions within a department.
Position manages a large group of employees, typically with intermediate supervisors, or a smaller group of specialized professional employees. Areas of responsibility are typically unique within the department. Position differs from Manager I level in the size, impact, or technical complexity of the activities managed.
Supervision Received
Works independently and only reports to the supervisor, when necessary, approval or other direction is required. Direction received is general and focuses more on long-term and short-term operating objectives, managerial effectiveness, and operating results. This level would be considered \'middle\' management.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.
Decision Making
Establishes work methods, timetables, performance standards, etc. May commit department to action.
Leadership Provided
Has managerial authority over a group of professional employees and/or a group of professional, technical, or administrative employees with multiple intermediate supervisors and/or team leaders.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.
Minimum Qualifications- Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree with a major in water resources management, environmental science or policy, land use planning, engineering, soils science, or hydrology with some experience in water quality management (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).
5 years of work experience in a Water Management role with some experience in Billing & Collections.
Preferred Education & Experience
Master's degree with a major in water resources management, environmental science or policy, land use planning, engineering, soils science, or hydrology with some experience in water quality management and 5-8 years of experience in the Water Management role with some experience in Billing & Collections is helpful.
Licensures and Certifications
None required.
Professional Licensed Engineer Certifications or similar certifications preferred.
Essential Capabilities and Work Environment
Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.