Utility Manager

  • by City of Folsom
  • Jan 24, 2025

Job Location

Folsom, CA

Application Deadline

02/21/2025

How to Apply

Please apply on the City of Folsom’s job opportunities page: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/folsom/jobs/4802319/utility-manager?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs.


Anchored in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada – 20 miles east of Sacramento and about 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe – the City of Folsom is comprised of beautiful parks and trails, and boasts excellent schools, family-oriented neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping, dining, and cultural options. Folsom is a high-tech, forward-looking city, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations. Voted by WalletHub as the Best Place for Families to Live in California, and 2nd Best Lake Town in America, Folsom is recognized for its affordability, fair weather, education, and health. Niche recently released its list of the Best in America for 2025, and Folsom swept the honors with seven elementary, two middle, and two high schools making the list.

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The Folsom Environmental and Water Resources Department is currently recruiting for one (1) Utility Manager to help lead the water and wastewater operations of the department. The incumbent should have a strong background in water/wastewater management and/or civil engineering as well as strong supervisory skills, along with the ability to oversee multiple teams.

The Utility Manager oversees the management and direction of the operations of the Environmental & Water Resources (EWR) department. Under general direction from the Environmental & Water Resources Director, the Utility Manager manages the activities of the EWR divisions including: sewer collection, water treatment, water distribution, utility maintenance, meters, water conservation, engineering and administration activities. The Utility Manager plans, initiates, organizes, manages, and evaluates division goals, objectives, budgets, personnel issues and policies; develops overall priorities and plans and resolves issues; provides leadership and direction to division staff; directs the administration of the respective division or unit; and may assume management of other divisions/units when so directed.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Receives general direction from the Environmental & Water Resources Director. Exercises direct and indirect supervision over management, supervisory, professional, technical and/or clerical personnel.

TENTATIVE INTERVIEW TIMELINE:
In-person Oral Board Interviews (1st round): Thursday March 6th
In-person Department Interviews (Final round): Week of March 10th

Examples of Essential Duties:

-Plan, organize and direct activities of the divisions within the department related to operations, maintenance, design and construction of utility infrastructure, including the Capital Improvement Program.
-Interpret specifications and City policy; apply relevant codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
-Assist in developing department goals and objectives; lead the development of and implementation of policies and procedures.
-Manage the review of plans and specifications for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
-Direct and oversee capital improvement or enterprise projects for assigned operations, relative to scope, complexity and cost implications, reviewing significant issues with stakeholders, consultants and project leaders.
-Coordinate the planning, design and construction of development projects for EWR with landowners, other departments, design and construction teams and EWR staff ensuring standards are met for current and future operational needs.
-Oversee the preparation of the budgets for all operational areas and capital improvement projects; manage the budget implementation coordinating with each division; participate in the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials supplies, consultants, and projects.
-Monitor and administer budgets for all divisions ensuring prudent financial management of resources; assist in monitoring rates and recommend rate adjustments to meet business demands.
-Assist the EWR Director or serve as staff to the City Council, Utilities Commission, and/or other commissions or committees on utility matters, as assigned.
-Assist the EWR Director with developing long-term planning and policies for regulatory compliance, system reliability and redundancy, development projections, and master planning. Review and make recommendations on technical reports and studies.
-Recommend the appointment of personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; implement discipline procedures as required; maintain discipline and high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of the Department.
-Coordinate utility activities with other agencies or other city departments, divisions and sections and outside agencies.
-Represent the City before other agency governing boards.
-May act as EWR Director in the Director’s absence.
-Perform related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards:

Knowledge of:
-Principles and practices of modern public utility management and operation, which may include: public water system treatment and delivery, wastewater collection, recycled water system operations, and civil engineering as applied to utilities projects.
-Modern methods and techniques used in the design and construction of a wide variety of utilities projects.
-Applicable laws and regulatory codes relevant to municipal utilities design and construction.
Pertinent federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and laws.
-The planning and design of utility operational and engineering projects.
-Strategic organizational planning and management.
-Water and sewer system design, including hydraulic analysis and master planning for water and sewer systems.
-Principles of organization, administration, and personnel management.
-Budgeting procedures and techniques.
-Principles and practices of effective communication, including presentations, oral communication, and report writing.
-Principles and practices of management, supervision, training and performance evaluation; principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution.
-Computer software use including word processing, spreadsheet, database and graphics applications.

Ability to:
-Prepare, administer, analyze, and manage budgets and other financial plans.
-Conduct construction inspections and resident engineering.
-Manage staff and personnel issues, lead staff, and mediate conflicts.
-Conduct public speaking and meeting facilitation.
-Check designs and supervise the construction of a variety of utilities projects.
-Interpret and apply City and department policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
-Interpret and apply applicable codes, ordinances, rules and regulations related to development and construction.
-Interpret, review, and analyze development proposals, plans and specifications.
-Plan, prioritize, assign, train, manage, supervise and review the work of assigned staff and projects.
-Organize and direct the department engineering and operations, observe performance and evaluate staff; problem solve department related issues, and explain and interpret policy.
-Prepare specifications and write technical reports.
-Think strategically by assessing current and long-term issues, analyze and identify alternative solutions, and implement recommendations and goals.
-Independently plan, coordinate and monitor projects, interpret and explain complex engineering concepts, regulations and department policies and procedures.
-Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
-Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
A bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, management, civil engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
Ten (10) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in sewer and water operations, or civil engineering design and construction, including eight (8) years in a management level position, and including five (5) years of supervisory experience.

License, Certificate, Registration Requirements:

Possession of a valid certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer in the State of California OR State of California Certified Water Treatment Operator-Grade V OR State of California Certified Water Distribution Operator-Grade V OR California Water Environment Association Wastewater Collections Operator-Grade IV.
Possession of, or ability to obtain and retain, a California Class C driver license by the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.