Wastewater Plant Operations Leader – Safety & Reliability

City of Cedar Rapids, IA; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking an experienced Water Pollution Control Utilities Plant Manager to lead the daily operations of our wastewater treatment facility and ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship.

This leadership role oversees operations, maintenance and technical staff, drives reliability improvement, manages budgets, and collaborates with customers and stakeholders to maintain high performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Studies, Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 5–7 years experience in chemical, civil, environmental engineering, or water/wastewater treatment supervisory roles.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Demonstrated organizational leadership and staff management experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations and maintenance of the water pollution control facility, remote lift stations, and flood system pump stations.
• Leads reliability improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and extend asset life.
• Reviews methods and performance metrics to improve plant performance and quality.
• Supervises assigned personnel, assigns and reviews work, and conducts performance evaluations.
• Maintains facility records and monitors reporting criteria.
• Plans and coordinates operations during capital projects and revises maintenance procedures.
• Plans, prepares, and monitors budgets and expenditures.
• Develops purchasing specs, RFPs, and contracts.
• Acts as liaison to residential, commercial, and industrial users and responds to emergencies.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Environmental fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking an experienced Water Pollution Control Utilities Plant Manager to lead the daily operations of our wastewater treatment facility and ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship.

This leadership role oversees operations, maintenance and technical staff, drives reliability improvement, manages budgets, and collaborates with customers and stakeholders to maintain high performance and continuous improvement.