Water Reclamation Division Manager

MGT is pleased to partner with the City of Orlando (pop. 325,044) to recruit their new Water Reclamation Division Manager. The division is renowned for excellence, as demonstrated through exceptional customer service, investment in team members, continuous process improvement, and financial stability.  The Division Director is a key member of the City’s executive leadership team that ensures alignment of public utility goals and vision with the Strategic Plan and leads the Water Reclamation Division by managing the design, operation, control, and maintenance of three advanced biological nutrient removal facilities. The division manager has two primary operational goals –provide engineering expertise and operations management and performs expert engineering and administration in planning, designing, and constructing the entire water reclamation system and oversees an annual divisional operating budget of $140M and the Water Reclamation Enterprise Fund of approximately $126M. 

The Water Reclamation Division has a team of 280 and this position directly manages 5 positions – two Assistant Division Managers, Business Manager and Senior Administrative Assistant. The position reports to the Public Works Director.  Please review the position brochure for additional information on the position and expectations of the new Division Manager. The division collects and treats approximately 45 million gallons per day of wastewater through an extensive network of 230 lift stations, 200 miles of force mains, and 1,000 miles of gravity collection lines. The treated (or reclaimed) water is then used for a variety of beneficial uses, such as irrigation. The division meets all state and federal standards for the processing and reclamation of sanitary sewage and biosolids handling and disposal. The total wastewater system capacity serves 725,000 customers. More information on the division can be found on the Water Reclamation Services page. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, sanitary engineering, or environmental engineering or directly related field
• At least 8 years of experience working in a large-scale water reclamation facility with at least four or more years’ experience in the design and administration of water reclamation systems in a management capacity 
• Experience in managing employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license 
• APWA Certification (CPII, CPWP-S or M, CSM)

The City offers a generous and competitive benefits package – with world-class benefits designed to meet the needs of employees and eligible dependents and add value to their lives. Most benefits are effective on the 31st day of continuous employment. Dental and vision coverage is effective the 1st day of the month following your 30th day of continuous employment.   The menu includes a comprehensive list of options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life, and disability. For a great work / life balance, the city offers a generous time off program that includes Personal leave based on seniority (136 to 216 hours) with an additional 64 hours of management leave and 10 paid holidays (plus 24 hours of floating holidays). Participation in the Retirement and Savings Plan 401A (7% City contribution plus up to 3% match) and other benefits and rewards. For more information about plan highlights, costs, and effective dates, please visit the City of Orlando Benefits Summary. The hiring range is $150,000 - $165,000 depending on qualifications and this position will have 24/7 access to a city vehicle.

Application Instruction and Deadline Date – Qualified candidates should submit résumé, cover letter, and contact information for five supervisory and/or professional references online by Friday, December 6, 2024. Confidential questions regarding the recruitment may be directed to: Joan Walko, MGT Senior Consultant, (410) 499-9586. “The City of Orlando provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or genetic information” Click here for brochure!

Note: Under Florida Law, resumes are public documents and will be provided to the media upon request. Please call prior to submitting your resume.

Application Deadline: December 6, 2024 

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• City of Orlando

• 407-246-2062