NTP Senior Maintenance Manager

AFE; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Water Recovery in Denver, CO seeks a Senior Maintenance Manager at the Northern Treatment Plant to lead the Maintenance Division and set priorities for Electrical, Mechanical, and Facilities Maintenance. You will partner with Operations to coordinate daily activities, capital projects, and long‑term reliability of our treatment facilities.

The ideal candidate has strong CMMS, safety leadership, budgeting, and team development skills to drive asset performance, optimize maintenance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering, business, project management, or related field.
• Strong CMMS usage and maintenance management experience.
• Knowledge of water/wastewater facilities and safety regulations.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities for diverse maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the NTP Maintenance Division and coordinate daily activities.
• Set priorities, develop maintenance strategies, and oversee budget and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with Operations and other departments on projects and asset reliability.

Skills

CMMS usage

Safety procedures

Maintenance management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Metrics & benchmarks

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, project management, or related field

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Metro Water Recovery in Denver, CO - a nationally recognized leader among clean water utilities, provides wastewater conveyance and treatment services for more than 2 million people in the Denver Metro area.

At Metro, we help you be your best so we can do our best. You will join a team that offers stability, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a difference. We take pride in being part of an industry-leading team who serves the community by protecting the region’s health and environment.

Description

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Metro Water Recovery is committed to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable wastewater treatment to our community. At the Northern Treatment Plant (NTP), effective maintenance is essential to keeping critical infrastructure and equipment operating safely and efficiently. As the NTP Senior Maintenance Manager, you will provide leadership and strategic direction for the daily activities of the NTP Maintenance Division and play a key role in ensuring the long-term reliability and performance of Metro's treatment facilities.

In this role, you'll lead a diverse team of highly skilled maintenance professionals across Electrical Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, and Facilities Maintenance. You'll establish priorities, develop maintenance strategies, and oversee programs that support equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and the long-term health of Metro's assets.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at one of Metro's critical treatment facilities while working with leaders and teams across the organization. We offer a range of benefits, including a flexible work environment, a competitive salary, and an incentive training program to help you grow and develop your skills. This is just a small sample of all the benefits we offer!

Why It's a Great Department:

The Maintenance Division at the Northern Treatment Plant is an integral part of Metro's Operations and Maintenance organization. Our team is responsible for maintaining the mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and facility systems that support the safe and reliable operation of the treatment plant.

The NTP Senior Maintenance Manager works closely with Operations and other Metro departments to coordinate daily activities, maintenance projects, construction projects, and long-term improvement initiatives. Our work requires strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving as we balance the needs of a complex industrial facility with safety, regulatory, operational, and maintenance requirements.

We believe in developing strong teams and creating an environment where employees are supported, challenged, and empowered to do their best work. The NTP Maintenance Division provides opportunities to solve complex problems, improve processes, develop innovative solutions, and directly contribute to the reliability of a facility that serves our community every day.

How to be Successful in the Role:

We're looking for an experienced maintenance leader who can provide clear direction, build strong teams, and effectively manage the competing priorities of a large wastewater treatment facility. You'll use maintenance performance metrics and the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to establish priorities, guide maintenance strategies, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and equipment reliability.

Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. You will direct and support Maintenance Supervisors across the Electrical, Mechanical, and Facilities Maintenance groups while providing coaching, mentoring, performance feedback, and development opportunities to employees. You'll establish clear expectations, promote accountability, and foster a culture focused on safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

You will also coordinate closely with the NTP Operations division, as well as other Metro departments to prioritize maintenance and capital projects, address operational challenges, and ensure work is completed in accordance with safety, contractual, and regulatory requirements. Your ability to think strategically while effectively managing day-to-day plant needs will be critical to success.

This role requires someone who can identify constraints and opportunities, optimize maintenance programs, manage resources and budgets, and make sound decisions in a dynamic industrial environment. Whether you're responding to an immediate maintenance need or developing a long-term strategy for asset reliability, you'll have the opportunity to influence how Metro maintains and operates its critical infrastructure.

At Metro, we value excellence, integrity, inclusion, and collaboration. We seek a leader who shares these values and can inspire diverse teams to achieve results aligned with Metro's mission and strategic goals.

General Statement

Direct and coordinate the daily activities of the Maintenance Division at the Northern Treatment Plant (NTP). Provides management and leadership in developing and maintaining programs related to the maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities. Works under the general direction of the NTP Director of Operations & Maintenance and supervises the Maintenance field supervisors at the NTP.

Examples of Duties

1. Sets facility-wide direction and performance metrics used to guide maintenance strategy and activities at NTP using Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
2. Provides oversight and guidance for all maintenance-related decisions and activities that impact asset and infrastructure lifespan, efficiency, redundancy, and overall operability of equipment. Ensures compliance with safety, contractual and regulatory requirements as they relate to plant maintenance, which governs the operation of the treatment facility.
3. Provides clear and compelling direction for the NTP Maintenance Division. Including the Electrical Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, and Facilities Maintenance groups. Direct and advise the NTP Maintenance Supervisors on work schedules, staff training, personnel policies, and employee relations. Prioritizes the needs, activities, and expectations of the NTP Maintenance Division.
4. Coordinates with other Metro divisions and departments in prioritizing and conducting maintenance projects, construction projects and daily activities which impact NTP Maintenance in accordance with safety, contractual and regulatory requirements
5. Identifies constraints and opportunities to increase efficiency within the NTP Maintenance Division programs. Develops and recommends changes to electrical, mechanical, and facilities preventive and corrective maintenance and lubrication programs. Recommends and evaluates new equipment.
6. Supports and helps to administer the NTP budget, providing performance reports and comments on variances. Recommend process optimization goals and staffing changes as it impacts the budget.
7. Participates in the employee selection process; evaluates performance and skill levels of employees; and provides counseling, and discipline as necessary.
8. Requisitions parts and supplies and assists in the development of recommended inventory levels.
9. Maintains and administers the safety and employee development training programs for NTP’s Maintenance Division.
10. Performs other administrative or technical duties as needed.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Water/Wastewater treatment plant or similar industrial facility processes which operate under state/federal regulations, safety practices, and limit or prevent equipment downtime
• Standard mechanical and electrical terminology and practices
• CMMS software usage
• Industrial safety procedures and practices
• Management concepts, methods, and processes
• Typical daily maintenance at a medium-to-large industrial facility
• General office processes and procedures
• MS Office software
• Maintenance-related performance metrics of a Water/Wastewater treatment plant or similar industrial facility

Skilled at:

• Directing the work of highly skilled maintenance staff
• Equipment maintenance practices including preventative maintenance scheduling and predictive maintenance techniques
• Safety knowledge and procedures
• Project management at a Water/Wastewater treatment plant or similar industrial facility
• Leveraging diverse modes of communication to optimize the effective exchange of ideas and information
• Utilizing technology to seek and share resources and information
• Active and empathic listening skills
• Managing disagreements, de‑escalating conflict, and negotiating win‑win solutions
• Team building and team management
• Direct supervisory responsibilities including candidate selection, coaching, performance management and enforcing procedures
• Development of metrics and benchmarks
• Optimizing efficiencies

Ability to:

• Lead, inspire, motivate, mentor, and develop teams of mechanical, electrical, and facility maintenance staff
• Define clear vision and direction for teams, inspiring them to meet project- and department-specific goals, in alignment with organizational strategic objectives
• Manage organizational changes, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption to staff performance and project delivery
• Maintain emotional control under ambiguous and stressful circumstances
• Direct, persuade and motivate others to achieve positive project outcomes
• Think and act strategically in an organizational “big picture” context
• Implement and enforce policies and procedures fairly and consistently
• Work various hours as plant demands dictate
• Develop and administer budgets
• Oversee capital and maintenance projects
• Align group goals to Metro's values and mission
• Learn new skills, technologies, and stay updated with industry trends and advancements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, project management, or related field. A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Working Conditions

Typical Work Environment: Wet/Humidity conditions; Residential and Commercial wastewater/Biosolids; Variety of floor surfaces including concrete, gravel, asphalt, dirt, tile, loose stones, uneven surfaces, slippery surfaces, and wet surfaces; Inside environment; Outside environment all year in all weather conditions and temperatures; Chemicals; Lighting conditions including natural light, fluorescent, head lamps, incandescent, and low light; Vibration; Moving equipment and vehicles; Work at heights; Work in confined spaces

Body Position Demands: Standing; Walking; Climbing stairs; Climbing ladders; Reaching forward and overhead; Balancing; Object handling; Simple hand/ Firm hand grasping; Operating controls; Sitting; Stooping; Kneeling; Crouching; Crawling; Typing; Fine hand coordination

Physical Demands (max forces are expected to be infrequent): Max Weight Lifted: 75 lbs; Max Weight Carried: 75 lbs; Max Force Pushed: 132 lbs; Max Force Pulled: 132 lbs

Sensory Requirements: Wide field of View; Perception - Spatial; Olfactory (Smelling); Vision - Near; Far, Depth Perception; Color Discrimination; Perception - Form; Feeling without Seeing; Speaking; Hearing

Metro Water Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants for employment with Metro Water Recovery must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.