What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at City of Harlingen Waterworks System?
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Link to Job Listing: https://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment-employers/open-recruitments/harlingen-water-works-system-tx-general-manager
Position Profile Brochure: https://www.governmentresource.com/home/showpublisheddocument/3485
The City of Harlingen seeks an experienced and innovative utilities professional to help lead the Harlingen Waterworks System into the future as its new General Manager. Under the direction of the utility’s Board of Trustees, Harlingen Waterworks System’s General Manager is responsible for developing and implementing organizational and technological strategies to address and ensure service and manage supply and demand. This includes overseeing infrastructure generation, expansion, and capacity issues, creating and coordinating policies and protocols to meet the service expectations of various regulatory agencies, and representing the utility to a mix of professional, governmental, and community bodies and organizations, including serving as its spokesperson as needed.
The next General Manager will have extensive knowledge of water and wastewater systems and treatment plant operations, including their finances, regulatory requirements, and capital project management. The right fit for this role is someone who exercises sound judgment, ensuring accuracy in all tasks, and can establish work procedures and performance standards that align with the vision and policies of the utility’s Board of Trustees. The ideal candidate will be adaptable to the challenges and changes within the water and wastewater industry, open to new ideas and approaches, and committed to customer service excellence.
This position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, accounting/finance, public administration, or a related field, with a master’s degree preferred. Degrees in civil or environmental engineering and status as a licensed Professional Engineer are also preferred. The successful candidate will be required to maintain a Texas driver’s license throughout their tenure. In addition, candidates should have five (5) to seven (7) years of engineering and management experience in public or private environments, including experience with utility administration and direct customer relations, water and wastewater plant design and operations, water distribution and wastewater collection systems design and operations, and construction. Experience working with city, state, and federal regulatory and permitting agencies such as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and EPA is a plus, and being bilingual is preferred. Please note that the selected candidate must establish residency within three months of hire.
