Manager - Environmental Quality (Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service)

City of Dallas

About The Position

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Requirements

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
Knowledge of Federal and State rules, regulations, and standards.
Knowledge of establishing, managing, and facilitating goals and objectives.
Knowledge of NPDES/TPDES and other regulatory agencies and standards.
Knowledge of project management, permitting specifications, and project schedules.
Ability to develop strategic plans and facilitate implementation of initiatives.
Ability to develop and implement budget and perform various financial analysis.
Ability to manage and direct operations and staff of department.
Ability to create and build effective department through budget and operations management.
Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Life Science, or Engineering.
EXPERIENCE Five 5 yrs. of experience in an environmental field such as: drinking water/water regulatory compliance, auditing, drinking water monitoring, source water monitoring, ISO Environmental Management Systems.
A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience is required.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, Class B Water Distribution Operator license (for DWU) within probationary period.

Responsibilities

Manages, directs, and oversees all environmental work performed by the staff and employees of the Environmental department; assigns and coordinates work through crew leaders and gives technical direction as needed; reviews work for quality, evaluates work performance, and coaches, advises, counsels and instructs employees and supervisors.
Directs and coordinates work through subordinate supervisors, crew leaders, or team leaders; monitors and manages operations ensuring all work is accounted for and completed and that sampling is done correctly; oversees the evaluation of environmental findings and provides direction and decisions on challenging issues.
Establishes short, mid, and long range goals and objectives; determines goals and objectives needing emphasis and evaluates enforcement actions against public and private operators; maintains transparency with management, city officials, vendors, and other agencies.
Uses and manipulates software applications to analyze data, understands environmental impact, and develops reports to provide management information; submits regulatory reports as required; provides customized reports for regulatory agencies.
Performs, oversees, and provides professional input on samples and analysis; collects field samples, analyzes samples, ensures the appropriate use of sampling equipment and facilitates professional environmental sampling and analysis.
Coaches, advises, counsels, and instructs employees; identifies training needs for employees, reads and interprets various complex schematic diagrams and blueprints, and applies technical terminology of the specialization assigned. Finds, develops, and implements methods to improve production or effectiveness.
Interviews, evaluates, and makes selection or recommendations on selections on candidates for filling positions or enforcing terminations; hears and resolves complaints from employees or groups of employees and makes recommendations on other disciplinary actions.
Oversees and manages the development of management and productivity reports, facilitates special investigations, internal audits, and research studies, and plans special projects
For DWU department: oversees inspections and management of DWU activities, dam activity, and other water operations.
Manages, develops, and oversees the implementation of the department budget; evaluates budget requests, analyzes department revenue and spending, and makes recommendations for budget allocations and resource management.
Finds, develops, and implements methods to improve production or effectiveness; develops and implements new and updated standard operating procedures; establishes and maintains the emergency action plan.
Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.