Division Manager

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston's Wastewater / Regulatory Compliance section seeks a seasoned supervisor to lead the wastewater operations environmental compliance program in Houston, TX. The role oversees budget planning, forecasting, and expenditure control while providing regulatory expertise to Wastewater Operations and the Wastewater Laboratory, including permit issuance and renewal processes.

The ideal candidate will manage reporting to agencies, coordinate with vendors, lead training, and develop

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering or a related field.
• Seven years of progressive professional experience with at least three in a supervisory capacity.
• Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience; education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Preference for knowledge of TPDES/Title V/NPDES regulatory programs and related reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and manage the wastewater operations environmental compliance program.
• Provide regulatory expertise to Wastewater Operations and the Wastewater Laboratory.
• Manage issuance and renewal of TPDES and Title V permits and associated applications.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting to regulatory agencies and meet all deadlines.
• Respond to the needs of employees, management, administration, and the public in a timely, professional manner.
• Act as primary contact between the Utility and regulatory agencies and coordinate with public partners.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Supervisory leadership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Position Overview

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Service Line / Section: Houston Wastewater / Regulatory Compliance

Reporting Location: Houston, TX, USA

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm*

• Subject to change

Description Of Duties/Essential Functions

• Supervise, coordinate, and manage the wastewater operations environmental compliance program.
• Manage expenditures to accompany budget goals by forecasting, budget development, planning, and expenditures.
• Provide regulatory expertise to the City's Wastewater Operations and the Wastewater Laboratory.
• Manage the issuance and renewal of TPDES and Title V permits, including completion of permit applications and review of draft permits.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting to regulatory agencies and meet all deadlines required under the regulatory permits.
• Perform all administrative duties relating to the position, respond to the needs of employees, executive management, administration, and the public in a timely and professional manner.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the Utility and regulatory agencies.
• Support compliance for Title V, New Source Review and Green House Gas to maintain timely submittals.
• Review and interpret laboratory data reports, including biomonitoring reports and identify the causes of any failures.
• Coordinate with the wastewater laboratory on data management and reporting.
• Provide regulatory support to review the impact of upcoming regulations on the branch.
• Determine compliance with various environmental regulatory requirements.
• Develop the skills and competencies of subordinates through training and development activities related to current or future jobs.
• Build a cooperative work team with a safe and productive environment.
• Manage and renew contracts to ensure continuous support.\The ideal candidate is someone who can work independently, managing their own schedule to meet program's goals.
• The candidate will also need great technical and communication skills to be able to directly coordinate with public partners and collaboratively work with management and managed employees.
• Attend conferences and professional meetings.

Working Conditions The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, and air conditions.

This is Houston Public Works Emergency Management position at the Tier II Level.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering or a field closely related to activities of the division.

Experience Requirements

Seven (7) years of progressive professional experience closely related to the activities of the division are required, with at least three of the years in a supervisory capacity.

Substitution: A master's degree in business administration, Public Administration or a field closely related to the activities of the division may be substituted for two years of experience. Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

License Requirements

None

PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to applicants with working knowledge of: TPDES permitting rules and regulations; Discharge compliance reporting; Investigative experience, TCEQ background knowledge, Title V Air and New Source Review permitting and compliance reporting; WWTP Storm Water Program and MS4; Laboratory data management and interpretation; and regulatory agency experience. Have a degree in Engineering, Environmental science/management, biology.

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6. **

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED: None

However, The Department May Administer a Skills Assessment Test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: YES

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE: 29

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.