Director of Engineering

Champlain Water District (CWD) is searching for a Director of Engineering. Come join an award-winning regional water provider that has received the “Excellence in Water Treatment” award issued by the Partnership for Safe Water for more than 20 consecutive years. 

Here is what’s in it for you when you join our team:

• Competitive pay – Minimum $110,000 per year, depending on experience
• VMERS Pension
• Great work-life balance
• Platinum-level health insurance plan with the employer contributing 81.5% of the premium
• Dental and vision benefits that are 100% employer paid
• and much more!

The Director of Engineering is responsible for development and implementation of capital projects and programs to the Champlain Water District treatment, transmission, and storage systems, including major maintenance, replacement, or infrastructure improvements.

A few of the functions of the role are:

• Manage specific programs critical to effective emergency management and response, employee training, and safety.
• Manage or assist in the oversight of large annual capital programs including, but not limited to the tank maintenance and improvement program, filter and clarifier maintenance and rebuild program, energy savings account, asset management program, pipe integrity program, etc.
• Conduct, supervise, and review professional engineering design services relative to water systems planning, operation, maintenance, and improvements, for the Champlain Water District and for any projects that may impact the Champlain Water District’s system.
• Develop, review, and certify technical construction documents, drawings and specifications.
• Provide technical reports and recommendations as requested by the General Manager and/or the Board of Commissioners.
• Supervise the Project Engineer and Transmission Engineer.

The Director is required to be a licensed professional civil engineer in the State of Vermont, or on track to obtain the license on a schedule to be established by the District.

For a complete job description and to review the qualifications please check out our website at Champlainwater.org.

Visit Champlainwater.org to read the complete job description and requirements.

Champlain Water District is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.