Water Renewal Program Manager

Summary Statement

Join the City of Boise and play a key role in shaping the future of our water renewal facilities! We’re looking for a strategic and results-driven professional to lead the Lander Water Renewal Facility Improvement Program. In this role, you’ll oversee planning, permitting, design, and construction efforts to enhance our wastewater facilities—ensuring they operate efficiently, meet regulatory standards, and protect public health and the environment. If you're passionate about making a lasting impact through innovative water renewal projects, this is your opportunity to lead meaningful change in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Essential Functions

Manages the work of professional, technical and/or other staff; determines organizational structure, staffing needs, and work strategies; ensures adequate resources are available for staff to perform work duties; and ensures that assigned operations and activities comply with organization goals and objectives.

Develops and manages the Lander Water Renewal Facility Improvement Program by establishing program goals and objectives. Oversees, coordinates and manages all planning, engineering, design and construction activities related to the program, including significant capital improvements, repair and maintenance activities, major equipment replacement and asset replacement-related projects to ensure program objectives are met. Coordinates projects with design and operations teams to ensure robust designs that provide reliable and safe operability.

Oversees engineering studies to evaluate methods and feasibility of proposed or ongoing projects and to establish solutions to existing field problems. Plans, develops and manages assigned staff, consultant and contractor scopes of work. Manages budgets, schedules and final work products related to the development and implementation of the program. Develops work schedules and budgets for large construction projects. Creates content for communications to the utility teams and leadership.

Coordinates, integrates and implements the development and execution of the Water Renewal Program into the city’s Capital Investment Plan (CIP), business plans and objectives per current city program management policies, standards and procedures for capital programs. Provides guidance, support, analysis and recommendations on planning, permitting and the strategic integration of this program within the city’s long-term water supply portfolio and the CIP.

Ensures projects are completed within scope, schedule and budget. Develops methods and tools for consistent and transparent project delivery. Provides routine project updates to city leadership.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, public administration, environmental studies or a closely related field and
• 8 years of experience in the practice of complex project development and engineering project and program management, plus 2 years of experience managing complex public works projects, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• principles and practices of civil and/or mechanical engineering as they relate to planning, design and construction of public works projects;
• wastewater treatment processes;
• environmental regulations as related to wastewater treatment facilities;
• practices of budgeting, contract administration, project management, policy development and stakeholder coordination;
• and computer usage including related software.

• plan and direct the work of engineering personnel and contractors;
• interpret engineering plans and specifications;
• read, interpret and comply with all laws, ordinances, policies and procedures;
• analyze information, identify alternatives and develop sound conclusions;
• communicate complex technical information in both written reports and verbal presentations to technical and non-technical people effectively;
• organize and lead teams that are not under direct supervision effectively;
• communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and
• perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.

Valid state-issued driver's license.

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds and rarely lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds and rarely pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear, smell and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit and stand.

Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards, work in/at heights and confined spaces. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals. Uneven walkways, ice, traffic
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