Under limited supervision, this position assists the Utilities Director in managing and overseeing the Utilities Department, including but not limited to: supervising and managing employees, making professional engineering recommendations and decisions, managing projects, developing divisional work plans and schedules, etc. Serves as the Utilities Director in absence of the Utilities Director.

• Plans, organizes, staffs, and directs the daily activities of the assigned divisions.
• Hires, trains, directs, schedules, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines Department personnel of the assigned divisions
• Oversees the Water Transmission and Distribution, Utilities Construction, Reclaimed Water Collection, and Meter Reading Divisions
• Coordinates activities of the department with other departments, divisions, and City officials.
• Assists in preparing and monitoring the annual budget.
• Assists in preparing and monitoring the annual capital improvement budget.
• Develops, reviews, revises, and enforces policies.
• Prepares reports, studies, memoranda and correspondence.
• Conducts site visits to job sites, facilities and treatment plants.
• Assists in ensuring compliance with ODEQ and EPA regulations.
• Assists in the development of long-range infrastructure improvement goals.
• Responds to questions and concerns of the general public.
• Handles employee matters and personnel issues as needed.
• Reviews water and sewer plans for new developments to ensure compliance with ODEQ regulations, city ordinances, and subdivision codes.
• Provides information concerning city utilities to other city departments and design engineers.
• Attends weekly administrative staff meetings and provides information as required.
• Reviews street improvement plans and coordinates utility information with design engineer.
• Inspects construction and repair jobs for progress information and to resolve conflicts and issues.
• Attends bi-weekly technical advisory committee meetings and provides input on plat deficiencies.
• Oversees the responds to emergency situations.
• Executes auxiliary programs in support of city policies and special events.
• Performs the duties of the Utilities Director in his/her absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in a course of study related to the occupational field, supplemented by a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver's License issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.       Possession of or ability to readily obtain an ODEQ Class B water operator license and ODEQ Class B wastewater operator license within 6 months of employment is required; Class A licenses are preferred.  Possession of a Professional Engineers License is preferred.