Bridgeport Water/Wastewater Manager

Clear Career Professionals•Bridgeport, TX

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About The Position

In this role, you will lead the City’s Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection divisions, ensuring essential services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in full regulatory compliance. Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure Services, you will plan, organize, and direct staff and resources to support water distribution and wastewater collection programs, projects, and initiatives. You will balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational involvement, maintaining a strong focus on customer service, system reliability, and continuous improvement. You will directly supervise the Water Distribution Maintenance Supervisor and the Wastewater Collections Supervisor, providing leadership, accountability, and support to ensure crews are properly staffed, trained, and equipped. Through these supervisory relationships, you will promote a culture of safety, collaboration, and operational excellence across the division. You will oversee maintenance, repair, and construction activities related to water and wastewater infrastructure, managing projects from planning through completion to ensure quality, safety, and timely delivery. This includes overseeing service request workflows, improving productivity, conducting regular field inspections, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards. Financial and contract management are key components of the role. You will develop, administer, and monitor the division’s annual budget; forecast resource needs; prepare cost estimates; and support requests to City Management or City Council. You will also manage vendor and contractor agreements to ensure effective, cost-efficient support of division operations. You will participate in strategic planning efforts to optimize asset management and service delivery, develop and implement division policies and procedures, and benchmark performance using key metrics to identify opportunities for improvement. Collaboration is essential, as you will work closely with other City departments to develop coordinated work plans and respond to community needs. You will engage regularly with residents, businesses, and internal customers, addressing inquiries and concerns professionally and promptly. The role requires flexibility, including availability for nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call response to support emergencies, special events, or critical incidents, as well as performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
A minimum ofTen (10) years of experience in water/wastewater distribution and collection, construction, maintenance, engineering, operations, or a related field
At least five (5) years of supervisory or management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Class C Water and Class C Wastewater Operator License; Class B Preferred Wastewater Collections license Class I Required; Class II Preferred
Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

More than Ten (10) years of experience in water/wastewater operations, construction, or maintenance, preferably in a public works environment
Five (5) to seven (7) years or more of progressively responsible leadership or supervisory experience in water/wastewater distribution and collection systems

Responsibilities

Lead the City’s Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection divisions.
Plan, organize, and direct staff and resources to support water distribution and wastewater collection programs, projects, and initiatives.
Balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational involvement.
Supervise the Water Distribution Maintenance Supervisor and the Wastewater Collections Supervisor.
Oversee maintenance, repair, and construction activities related to water and wastewater infrastructure.
Develop, administer, and monitor the division’s annual budget.
Manage vendor and contractor agreements.
Participate in strategic planning efforts to optimize asset management and service delivery.
Develop and implement division policies and procedures.
Benchmark performance using key metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
Work closely with other City departments to develop coordinated work plans and respond to community needs.
Engage regularly with residents, businesses, and internal customers, addressing inquiries and concerns professionally and promptly.
Availability for nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call response to support emergencies, special events, or critical incidents, as well as performing other related duties as assigned.