Director of Utilities-Utilities

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04546-DD-Director of Utilities-OFFICIAL/ADM
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1900001J Requisition #
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in civil engineering preferred or closely related field. Master’s Degree preferred.
Ten years of progressively responsible utilities related engineering experience, including five years of administrative and supervisory experience as a Manager, Assistant Director or Director of Utilities.

Equivalency: Fourteen years of progressively responsible utilities related engineering experience, including five years of administrative and supervisory experience as a Manager, Assistant Director or Director of Utilities may be substituted for the education and experience listed above.

Licenses and Certifications:
  • Registered Professional Civil Engineer preferred and ability to obtain State of Nevada license within one year of hire/reclassification preferred.
  • Must possess a valid state driver's license and maintain satisfactory motor vehicle record and ability to obtain appropriate Nevada state driver’s license within required time frame.
Knowledge:
  • Modern principles and practices of municipal civil engineering as it relates to utility systems.
  • Methods, systems, and standards of surveying and public works construction inspection.
  • Principles and practices of contract administration as it relates to engineering, design and construction.
  • Principles, practices and methods of utility accounting, financial planning, budget preparation and administration.
  • Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation and evaluation.
  • Supervisory practices and procedures including methods for selecting employees, providing training, conducting performance evaluations and administering disciplinary procedures including managing employees through multiple levels of supervision.
  • Computer applications related to the work.
  • Technical, legal, and financial issues involved in the conduct of a City program.
  • Methods of preparing designs, plans, specifications, and estimates relating to proposed facilities.
  • Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
Skills:
  • Interpreting and explaining the policies and procedures of the City and the Department of Utilities.
  • Interpreting and applying federal, state and local policies, laws and regulations.
  • Exercising initiative and creativity in performing duties.
  • Developing and achieving department goals and objectives.
  • Giving public presentations.
  • Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Using of office equipment including personal computers and software.
Abilities:
  • Ability to plan, organize, direct and coordinate the activities of the City Utilities.
  • Ability to plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff.
  • Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
  • Develop and administer department goals, objectives and procedures.
  • Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.
  • Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
  • Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences and proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
  • Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  • While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to work in a typical office environment, use standard office equipment, read printed material and a computer terminal/screen, and communicate in person and over the telephone and is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, climb or balance, talk and hear, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is occasionally required to visit job sites which includes driving a vehicle, walking over uneven surfaces, climbing up or down ladders and other physical activities.

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