Lubbock Director of Utilities

Clear Career Professionals; Lubbock (TX); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Clear Career Professionals is seeking a Director of Utilities to guide Lubbock's water and wastewater infrastructure through strategic planning and strong management. You will oversee goals, policies, and utility plans to ensure reliable, high-quality services for the community.

The role requires extensive knowledge of water systems, regulatory requirements, and advanced financial acumen, with responsibility for budgets, capital investments, and public engagement.

Qualifications

• TCEQ Class A Water Operator License or ability to obtain.
• TCEQ Class A Wastewater Operator License or ability to obtain.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, public administration, business administration, or related field.
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in public water and wastewater utilities including five (5) years of supervisory experience.

Responsabilités

• Lead water and wastewater operations and plant operations.
• Oversee budgets, financial controls, and resource allocation for equipment and infrastructure maintenance.
• Communicate with City leadership, staff, stakeholders, and the public on technical and financial matters.
• Provide strategic oversight and direction to ensure safety, reliability, and operational excellence of the water systems.

Connaissances

Strategic planning

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, public administration, business administration, or related

Description du poste

This position is open until filled.

Position Overview

As the Director of Utilities, you will assume a pivotal leadership position, guiding the City of Lubbock’s water and wastewater infrastructure through comprehensive strategic planning, sound management practices, and a forward-looking vision. This role entails oversight of the formulation and execution of goals, policies, and utility plans to safeguard operational continuity and drive the continual improvement of essential services. The Director is charged with leading complex water supply initiatives and plant operations, collaborating with departmental leadership, and administering personnel and resources to ensure the consistent delivery of dependable, high-quality services to the community.

In this capacity, you will exercise strategic oversight of wastewater operations with an unwavering commitment to management excellence, organizational efficiency, fiscal stewardship, and transparent communication. Key responsibilities include administering budgets and financial controls to optimize resource allocation for equipment and infrastructure maintenance, thereby ensuring the reliability and integrity of critical water systems. Effective communication is paramount, necessitating regular engagement with internal teams, the public, and key stakeholders to resolve inquiries, address operational challenges, and articulate complex technical and financial matters. The ideal candidate will possess a strong operational background complemented by robust management and organization acumen, and a financial background reinforced by distinguished leadership experience, and will be instrumental in sustaining the safety, resilience, and operational excellence of Lubbock’s water and wastewater systems.

Knowledge & Abilities

The Director of Utilities must possess extensive knowledge of water and wastewater operations, and regulatory requirements. Strong abilities in strategic planning, policy development, and performance management are essential to guide complex utility systems and ensure continuous service improvement. The position requires demonstrated ability to manage large organizations, lead multidisciplinary teams, and allocate personnel and resources effectively.

Advanced financial knowledge and abilities are critical, including budget administration, fiscal analysis, and stewardship of utility assets and capital investments. The role requires oversight of complex water supply initiatives and treatment operations, ensuring system reliability and public safety. Exceptional communication abilities are required to clearly convey technical, operational, and financial information to City leadership, staff, stakeholders, and the public. Successful candidates will bring a strong operational background supported by strong management abilities and a finance-centered background reinforced by proven executive leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• TCEQ Class A Water Operator License or ability to obtain
• TCEQ Class A Wastewater Operator License or ability to obtain
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, public administration, business administration, or related from an accredited university with an additional ten (10) years of increasingly responsible professional experience working within public water and wastewater utilities including five (5) years of supervisory experience.

Faxed and mailed submissions will not be considered.