Deputy General Superintendent of Water Programs

Position Description: Deputy General Superintendent

The Deputy General Superintendent of Water Programs is a competent and skillful professional whose primary responsibilities include supporting the General Superintendent in the efficient administration, operation and control of the SWBNO Water Programs Enterprise. Work includes supporting the management of the overall operations and resources of the General Superintendent’s Office (GSO) of the SWBNO including the divisions of the divisions of the Business Services and Program Management, Plumbing and Permitting, the Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Meter Data Management, and Meter Field Implementation. Maintains policy and provides routine oversight, coordination, and support to Division leads to ensure that organizational goals are achieved. Reviews and analyzes complex engineering reports, maintains regulatory compliance, assists with coordination of all relevant internal and external organizations. The Deputy General Superintendent may act in the place of the General Superintendent in the latter’s absence, and other duties as necessary.

Reports directly to the General Superintendent, supporting all roles and responsibilities as necessary.

Examples of Duties Performed - Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

· Oversees and reviews work of multiple bureaus/divisions, including staff of professional, technical, and clerical employees

· Monitors management controls to ensure safe work practices, work quality and accuracy; ensures compliance with applicable regulations, rules, policies, and procedures

· Responsible for the maintenance of policies and procedures (including Standard Operating Procedures, SOPs) across all s divisions within the Operations enterprise

· Assists in providing strategic and tactical guidance to managers

· Interprets and applies applicable regulations

· May assign programs, projects, and work of all divisions within the Operations enterprise

· Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of current policies and procedures

· Negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues; Acts as liaison with other divisions, outside agencies, committees, and/or boards as assigned.

· Maintains relevant information, issues, initiatives, etc.

· Ensures Enterprise operating and capital goals, objectives, and key milestones are achieved on time and within budget

· Examines, checks, and verifies complex statistical and operating reports for completeness, adequacy, and accuracy, personally following up the more complicated discrepancies

· Coordinates agency-wide projects and programs and reconciles the interdependencies among them

Qualifications:

· A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in an Engineering Discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Electrical Engineering degree preferred), or related technical field that lends itself to the management of a large utilities operation.

· Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) and current license to practice in Louisiana. An additional four years of experience at an exempt level in a water and wastewater utility organization may be substituted for a PE.

· Minimum eight years of experience in an engineering, project management, and/or operations role in a utilities-related organization.

· Minimum three years of experience in a supervisory role at the department head level.

· NOTE: Official college transcript or original college diploma and license registration must be

presented at the time of hire. Out-of-state PE registrations are acceptable. However, any applicant who is not registered as a professional engineer in Louisiana must, if hired, show proof of such registration within the first 6 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· General knowledge of operations including water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, stormwater management, and related engineering and support activities.

· Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

· Knowledge of water utility services, permitting, and regulations, including automated metering infrastructure, plumbing codes and permitting, public health regulations, and communications principles.

· Considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

· Skillful management of a large staff of professional, technical, and clerical employees.

· Assists the SWBNO emergency response as needed.

· Directs or commands employees within the Water Programs Enterprise by issuing work and instruction as needed.

· Maintains the framework, as provided by the General Superintendent, to achieve future goals, objectives, and plans for SWBNO.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• New Orleans, LA 70165 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New Orleans, LA 70165: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $150,000 - $180,000