Superintendent - Water Utility Administration (Dallas Water Utilities)

State Of Texas • Dallas, TX

398d • $98,611 - $123,263

About The Position

The Superintendent - Water Utility Administration is responsible for managing and overseeing the preparation and implementation of the annual capital budget for the Dallas Water Utilities. This role involves coordinating the development of the operating budget, monitoring expenses and revenues, and providing administrative expertise to ensure effective financial management within the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• Seven (7) years of experience in budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, revenue collections and/or program administration.
• Two (2) years of supervisory/management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Utility and SAP billing experience
• Project management
• Administration Management Systems (ISO)
• Communications
• Extensive customer service
• Performance planning
• Financial report writing
• Policy development

Responsibilities

• Manages, coordinates, and monitors the development and implementation of the Operating Budget for the Dallas Water Utilities.
• Identifies needed areas of change and makes recommendations to improve operations; monitors and manages accounting and funding administration; produces monthly, weekly, and annual reports.
• Works in conjunction with the DWU executive team and Division Managers during the development of the biennial budgets; oversees the planning, development, and operation of the Budget development process.
• Reviews and evaluates plans; engages with engineers on current and future projects and designs; provides information and answers questions from the public.
• Plans, assigns, delegates, and manages the work of subordinate staff; manages activities of the operating budget staff, manages work quality and accuracy, delivers performance feedback, and oversees payroll activities.
• Establishes short-, mid- and long-term goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals; and directs evaluation activities.
• Oversees DWU's cost of service studies for rate setting and development of wholesale and retail rates for all services provided; provides financial forecasting based on current rates, operating costs, and capital expenses; makes revenue projections and tracks key performance metrics.
• Organizes, directs and supervises activities related to establishing procedures, policies, goals for recording and receiving the financial transactions and utility billing; oversees the handling and processing of customer payments in person over the phone, online, and by mail; works to improve cash flow, reduce receivables, and to monitor and negotiate the collection of overdue accounts.
• Provides extensive administrative expertise and operational management to ensure the effective processing of large amounts of payments, management of billing and funding accounts, and general budget development, implementation, and tracking for the DWU.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Pension plan
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED