Water & Wastewater Utility Operations Leader

City of Cedar Park; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cedar Park seeks an experienced Utilities Supervisor to lead multiple divisions, oversee budgets and CIP programs, and coordinate daily water and wastewater operations. You will provide engineering and operational support, ensure regulatory compliance, and act as the primary liaison with TCEQ, EPA, and other agencies.

Responsibilities include reviewing reports, implementing SOPs, and guiding staff through SCADA and process control initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, industrial, electrical, or mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Four (4) or more years of experience working for a water and wastewater utility or consulting engineer, including one (1) year as a supervisor.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas (or ability to obtain within one year).
• Valid Texas Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Supervises assigned Utility Divisions and staff, including assigning work, establishing performance objectives, conducting evaluations, and making recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, and termination.
• Assists with the development and monitoring of Utility budgets and capital improvement programs to support effective allocation of resources and reliable utility services.
• Coordinates daily operations among water treatment, water reclamation, water distribution, and wastewater collection functions to maintain safe, efficient, and reliable utility services.
• Provides advanced engineering and operational support for water and wastewater treatment, distribution, collection, storage, pumping, and related utility facilities.
• Coordinates, prepares, reviews, and ensures timely submission of required regulatory reports, certifications, notices, and other compliance documentation.
• Serves as the Utility Department’s principal regulatory liaison with TCEQ, EPA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Develops, implements, and maintains regulatory compliance policies, procedures, plans, SOPs, records, and internal controls.
• Coordinates responses to water-quality, regulatory, and compliance inquiries and supports required public notices and consumer information.
• Evaluates and recommends treatment processes, operational improvements, and facility modifications to improve system efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluates utility safety systems and processes and recommends improvements to reduce risks.
• Oversees process control logic and SCADA applications, including operator training and system configuration.
• Performs hydraulic analyses, field inspections, and technical reviews of plans and designs to identify operational risks.
• Manages utility CIP projects and coordinates with stakeholders on planning, design, construction, and related matters.
• Evaluates utility system needs and recommends capital improvements and other projects.

Skills

Supervision

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication

Engineering principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, industrial, electrical, or mechanical engineering, or related field

Tools

SCADA systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Cedar Park seeks an experienced Utilities Supervisor to lead multiple divisions, oversee budgets and CIP programs, and coordinate daily water and wastewater operations. You will provide engineering and operational support, ensure regulatory compliance, and act as the primary liaison with TCEQ, EPA, and other agencies.

Responsibilities include reviewing reports, implementing SOPs, and guiding staff through SCADA and process control initiatives.