Maintenance Manager

Addison Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 97,000 - 121,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Pension Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Professional Development & Training

Life & Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Addison Group in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead daily water distribution operations, oversee field teams, and drive preventative maintenance and reliability initiatives. You will balance operational leadership with asset management, budgeting, and strategic planning.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with engineering and regulatory agencies. Strong leadership and depth of water utility experience are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in water distribution or utility operations.
• Experience leading supervisors and field teams.
• Knowledge of water distribution systems, pumps, valves, hydrants, and related infrastructure.
• Ability to plan maintenance activities, allocate resources, budgeting, and CIP projects.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical docs.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Certification: State Water Distribution Operator or eligible for reciprocity.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations, maintenance, and reliability of the water distribution system.
• Oversee multiple supervisors and field crews; plan work activities and prioritize improvements.
• Inspect infrastructure, equipment, pump stations, hydrants, valves, and pipelines for reliability and compliance.
• Monitor performance, budgets, and metrics; identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate infrastructure conditions to prioritize asset replacement and long-term planning.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, contractors, regulators, and leadership on projects.
• Lead emergency response to water main failures and other incidents; ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Foster safety culture, conduct evaluations, and ensure policy adherence.
• Maintain communication with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Water distribution

Maintenance planning

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Asset management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Maintenance Manager - Preventative Maintenance & Reliability

Location: Lakewood, CO

Compensation: $97,000 – $121,500 Base Salary (Exempt)

Company Overview

Our client is a well-established water utility serving a large residential and commercial customer base throughout the greater Denver metropolitan area. This leadership position plays a critical role in maintaining the reliability, safety, and performance of the organization's water distribution infrastructure while leading multiple field operations teams responsible for preventative maintenance, emergency response, and capital improvement initiatives.

Position Summar

yWill be responsible for leading the daily operations, maintenance, and reliability of the water distribution system. This individual will oversee multiple supervisors and field crews while planning work activities, prioritizing infrastructure improvements, monitoring regulatory compliance, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the distribution network

.This role serves as a key operational leader responsible for balancing field leadership with strategic planning, budgeting, asset management, and personnel development

Responsibiliti

• esLead, mentor, and develop multiple supervisors, operators, technicians, and contractors responsible for water distribution operation
• s.Plan, prioritize, and coordinate daily maintenance activities, preventative maintenance programs, emergency repairs, and capital improvement project
• s.Oversee inspections of water distribution infrastructure, equipment, pump stations, hydrants, valves, pipelines, and related assets to ensure system reliability and regulatory complianc
• e.Monitor operational performance, maintenance activities, budgets, and department metrics while identifying opportunities for continuous improvemen
• t.Evaluate infrastructure conditions and assist in prioritizing asset replacement and long-term capital improvement plannin
• g.Review operational reports, maintenance summaries, regulatory documentation, and system performance data to support informed decision-makin
• g.Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, contractors, regulatory agencies, and executive leadership regarding infrastructure projects and operational prioritie
• s.Lead emergency response efforts involving water main failures, equipment breakdowns, weather events, and other distribution system emergencie
• s.Foster a strong safety culture by coaching employees, conducting performance evaluations, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirement
• s.Maintain effective communication with internal departments, contractors, government agencies, customers, and other external stakeholder
• s.Stay current on industry regulations, technologies, and best practices to improve operational performance and employee developmen

Qualificati

• onsMinimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience within water distribution, utility operations, or closely related infrastructure environmen
• ts.Previous leadership experience managing supervisors, field personnel, or multiple operational tea
• ms.Strong knowledge of water distribution systems, maintenance practices, construction methods, underground utilities, pumps, valves, hydrants, and related infrastructu
• re.Experience planning maintenance activities, allocating resources, budgeting, and managing capital improvement projec
• ts.Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, technical documents, and operational repor
• ts.Strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and leadership skil
• ls.Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Water Utility Management, or a related discipline preferred (equivalent experience considere
• d).State Water Distribution Operator certification (or ability to obtain reciprocal certification) preferr

Preferred Experi

• enceWater utility maintenance and reliability leaders
• hip.Infrastructure asset management and lifecycle plann
• ing.Preventative maintenance progr
• ams.Pump station operations and maintena
• ion.Regulatory compliance and emergency respo
• nse.Contractor managem
• ent.Budget planning and resource allocat
• ion.Utility safety programs and employee developm
• efitsCompetitive base s
• rance401(k) with Company
• MatchPension Pr
• ogramFlexible Spending Acc
• ountsLife & Disability Insu
• ranceTuition Reimburs
• ementPaid Vacation & Sick
• TimePaid Hol
• idaysProfessional Development & Tra
• iningWellness Pr

ogram

• mationFull-time, exempt leadership position based onsite in Lakewoo
• d, CO.Primarily onsite with a combination of office leadership and field over
• sight.Rotating on-call responsibility requires candidates to reside within approximately one hour of the service territory to respond to operational emerge
• ncies.Opportunity to lead a highly visible maintenance and reliability organization while driving infrastructure improvements, employee development, and long-term operational excel