Manager, Engineering

California Water Service Group•Waikoloa, HI

2d•$108,430 - $201,370•Onsite

About The Position

California Water Service Group invites you to build a meaningful career with the third‑largest publicly traded water utility. Guided by our mission to be the leading provider of water and wastewater services, we are dedicated to improving quality of life for the customers, communities, and employees we serve. Our culture is grounded in core values—integrity, service, value, health and safety, respect and collaboration, and corporate citizenship—and reflected in our recognition as a Top Workplace®, a Great Place to Work®, and a J.D. Power leader in customer satisfaction for multiple years. Join Cal Water and be part of a purpose‑driven organization where your work makes a lasting impact. The Engineering Manager, Hawai'i, is responsible for the leadership, planning, and execution of all engineering functions for Hawai'i Water Service. This includes capital planning, budgeting, capital delivery, water resource planning, technical review, system extensions, GIS and asset management, electrical and mechanical maintenance, SCADA, contract administration, and regulatory agency interface. The Engineering Manager also participates in a number of special projects, including due diligence for acquisitions, rate case support, and various corporate goals. The position is based in Waikoloa, HI, and reports to the Vice President, Engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related engineering field
Seven years of increasingly responsible experience in an engineering management or engineering project management role
Hawai'i Professional Engineering (PE) license, or PE license in another state within six-months of selection and Hawai'i PE within two-years of selection
Valid Driver License as required per state
Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices, and techniques
Knowledge of water system engineering, operations, and maintenance
Knowledge and experience in construction management
Knowledge and understanding of the PUC rate case process and financial principles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
Ability to make technical decisions and strive for consensus with operations staff
Demonstrated knowledge of project management, including project bidding, budget, and contract negotiations processes
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with agencies, including State Agencies, City/County Councils, City Managers and staff, contractors, consultants, customers, employees, and vendors
Ability to write clear and concise general and technical reports and perform engineering computations
Demonstrated trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and motivate employees
Demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding customer service
Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
Ability to understand and write policies, procedures, and instructions
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

Management experience desired
Master’s Degree in related field desired
Project Management Institute (PMI) certifications desired
Water Treatment Grade 1, Water Distribution Grade 1, or Wastewater Treatment Plant Grade 1 Operator Certification desired

Responsibilities

Manages staff, including prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance reviews, overseeing training and development, and making hiring, disciplinary, and termination recommendations
Responsible for capital budget preparation, including cost estimates and justifications, and budget summaries for rate case submission
Oversees capital projects to ensure completion on schedule and on budget and drives recovery strategies to ensure capital project completion goals
Leads successful delivery of $20M+ capital investments annually with the support of staff, consultants, and coordination with operations and other stakeholders
Continually assesses team workload versus capacity to ensure service levels are being met and timely project completion is achieved, and recommends alternative approaches as needed to achieve goals
Supervises team responsible to develop plans, permits, schedules and budgets to deliver construction ready projects to each operating district
Collaborates with corporate Engineering, Water Quality, Environmental, Rates, Business Development and other internal departments to deliver on functional objectives
Reviews/approves all technical documents produced to include plans, specifications, correspondence, requests for proposals (RFP), justifications, estimates, and bids received
Provides technical expertise and assistance to reporting engineering staff, consultants and operations personnel
Participates in special projects including due diligence for acquisitions and various corporate goals
Communicates and engages with the Hawai'i Department of Health (HDOH) water quality, environmental and wastewater regulatory staff, in concert with Hawai'i Operations, Water Quality and Environmental Affairs departments
Supervises Electrical Mechanical Technicians and the SCADA Technician including directing and prioritizing maintenance tasks and project work, with technical support and program direction provided by other subject matter experts
Exercises a high level of technical expertise in preparing written and oral reports for management, boards, agencies, civic organizations, councils and commissions
Assists in the development of long-range vision, mission, and strategic planning processes for Hawai'i
Participates in meetings and public presentations in support of projects, rate cases, etc.
Attends meetings and training as directed by Company
Performs work onsite in assigned office location
Perform other similar duties as assigned