Water Production Operations Manager, Project Manager / Utilities Water Division

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community.

Orange County Utilities provides water resources and solid waste recovery services to protect and enrich the lives of the citizens and guests of Orange County Florida. The Water Division ensures a safe and reliable water supply for all of Orange County Utilities’ customers. The Water Division operates three regional water supply facilities and nine satellite water supply facilities that collectively produce approximately 60 million gallons per day.

Water Division is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the position of Utilities Project Manager-Operations. This position is responsible for the Operations of the Water Production group within the Water Division, to include coordinating section activities, monitoring section compliance, operational optimization, and leading standardization efforts. This is professional work performed with considerable independence and initiative.

• Provide guidance and feedback on facilities and equipment maintenance program and execution
• Engaged in innovation, collaboration and inclusivity between all operational divisions and sections within the Water Division.
• Coordinate activities of consultants, Orange County Utilities staff and contractors to complete projects or advance business initiatives as assigned
• Leadership and supervision for the water service area managers and their staff
• Communicate with the different water service area and SCADA managers to reach consensus on drinking water facility operation optimization
• Review/Revise/Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the water production group
• Create and lead projects necessary to standardize the operation of Orange County drinking water facilities across the 4 different water service areas
• Produce and interpret highly technical reports and memos
• Works cooperatively with other groups and divisions to achieve common goals and the vision set forth for Orange County
• Work productively and independently to support the Division needs and goals

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Science, Computer Science or a related field and at least five years of experience in an operational capacity, project management and/or project implementation; or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Depending on area of assignment, a license as a professional engineer or eligible for licensing by the State of Florida.

• Drinking water industry experience
• Solid understanding of drinking water facility and equipment maintenance principles and best practices
• Direct supervisory experience and management experience
• Prefer applicants with experience in drinking water treatment processes and operations, federal and state regulatory compliance, process improvements and optimization, permitting and design

Hours per week: 40

Working Hours: Monday – Friday / 8:00am – 5:00pm

1. Please complete each section of the application in detail as only information provided by the applicant regarding their work experience and education on the application will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications for the position.

2. Applications that show no employment history, no employment dates, leave number of hours worked per week blank, show duties left blank, or state "see attached resume" will be disqualified, considered incomplete, and will not be reviewed.

3. Applicants selected for hire in Orange County must successfully complete a background check, physical and drug screening prior to start of employment.

4. Please read the entire posting and print a copy for your future reference, as you may wish to refer back to it during the recruitment process.

5. Please ensure that the phone number and email address on your application is accurate, and that it is an email account that you check on a daily basis as we will be using this to contact you for various steps in the hiring process. Should we need to communicate with you, we will only use the email listed on the application. Please check your spam/junk email folders as well your inbox.

Open: 5-15-2023 / Close: 6-5-2023 *Note: Subject to close prior to deadline without notice.

$85,904 to $137,446 annually. Placement based on qualifications.

Orange County Utilities

Water Division

9150 Curry Ford Road

Orlando, FL 32825

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the close date of the posting. Please submit a cover letter and copies of documents, not originals, to Orange County Human Resources Division, PO Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32801-1393 or fax to (407) 836-0098 (only Veterans' Preference documentation will be accepted by fax). Your cover letter should include the position posting number you are applying for, the title of the position and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

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