Water & Wastewater Treatment Director

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Valdez (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipality of Anchorage is seeking an executive administrator for the Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility to lead the Treatment Division, directing water and wastewater production, treatment, and distribution activities. You will oversee staffing, budgeting, policy development, and inter-agency coordination.

This role requires extensive supervisory experience and a strong background in utility management, with compliance to applicable regulations and standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and twelve (12) years of experience in engineering, contract administration, accounting, program administration, utility management, managing projects or information systems of which two (2) years have been in a supervisory or lead capacity.
• Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Legal Studies, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Project Management or a related discipline and ten (10) years of experience in engineering, contract administration, accounting, program administration, utility management, managing projects or information systems of which two (2) years have been in a supervisory or lead capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Legal Studies, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems. Project Management or a related discipline and eight (8) years of experience in engineering, contract administration, accounting, program administration, utility management, managing projects or information systems of which two (2) years have been in a supervisory or lead capacity.
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Legal Studies, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Project Management or a related discipline and six (6) years of experience in engineering, contract administration, accounting, program administration, utility management, managing projects or information systems of which two (2) years have been in a supervisory or lead capacity.

Responsibilities

• Direct high-level administrative management for the Treatment Division’s water production, treatment and distribution facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, laboratory services and industrial pretreatment program.
• Oversee the recruitment, selection and disciplinary actions of division staff.
• Manage, coordinate and establish policy and procedures, goals and objectives regarding the Treatment Division programs, functions and projects.
• Ensure division attainment of utility goals and objectives within fiscal and resource limitations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering related discipline

Master's degree in Civil Engineering related discipline

Associate's degree in Civil Engineering related discipline

Job description

The Municipality of Anchorage is seeking an executive administrator for the Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility to lead the Treatment Division, directing water and wastewater production, treatment, and distribution activities. You will oversee staffing, budgeting, policy development, and inter-agency coordination.

This role requires extensive supervisory experience and a strong background in utility management, with compliance to applicable regulations and standards.