Public Works Assistant Director-Utilities

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Kitsap County
WA, United States

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Public Works Assistant Director-Utilities

Location:

Port Orchard, WA 

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$117,822.00 - $166,479.42

Job ID:

83420
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Job Description:

Currently offering a 10% signing incentive & one year of vacation advanced!
 
The Assistant Director for the Utilities Division of the Public Works Department leads the administration and management of the Sewer Utility, Solid Waste Programs and Stormwater Utility.  The Utilities include a workforce of approximately 150 full-time budgeted positions augmented by seasonal extra-help delivering a diverse set of services for the people of Kitsap County.  Responsible for the proper planning, budgeting, and execution of over $70M in annual operations funding, plus the execution of $20-40M in the annual Capital Improvement Program.

The Assistant Director is responsible to ensure the three utilities operate and deliver services in accordance with multiple Federal and State permit requirements and regulations.  Responsible also for managing the revenue, expenditures, forecasting and rate setting for the separate utilities in order to ensure fund balances, operating capital and infrastructure improvements can be sustained.  Provides oversight of development review for utility infrastructure that will connect into the County system in order to ensure it meets County standards.  Provides utility representation on various state, regional, and local committees and before community groups.  Serves as the key liaison with the Board of Commissioners on related utility matters.
 

 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in civil engineering, environmental engineering, public administration or closely related field;
  • Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in engineering, planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance of public or private utility infrastruction and facilities; and
  • Three years of managerial experience.
  • Any equivalent combination and experience of education that provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the work.
Preferred Qualifications include:
  • Master's Degree in related field;
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington; or reciprocity from another state and the ability to secure WA State PE within six months;
  • Experience with the financial management of utility or public agency operations, including budgeting, expenditures, purchasing, contracting and rate setting highly desirable.
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The annual salary for this position ranges from $117,822.00 - $166,479.42. Currently offering a 10% signing incentive & one year of vacation advanced!
This position offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a pension retirement, and other voluntary benefits.