City of Grand Junction, CO - Utilities Director

SGR • Grand Junction, CO

13d • $190,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Grand Junction is seeking an experienced utility executive to lead complex water and wastewater operations, strengthen long-term financial and capital planning, and build productive relationships across the organization and region. The Utilities Director will be responsible for overseeing water and wastewater utilities, with a focus on financial management, major capital programs, and effective communication with employees, elected officials, customers, regulators, and regional partners. The City of Grand Junction operates under a Council-Manager form of government, and this role reports to the Deputy City Manager. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical knowledge, executive judgment, financial acumen, and organizational leadership.

Requirements

• Seven years of increasingly responsible utility program management experience.
• Three years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental engineering, civil engineering, public or business administration, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education meeting the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in business, public administration, civil engineering, or a related field.
• Municipal or public-sector water and wastewater utility leadership experience.
• Enterprise fund financial planning, forecasting, and rate-setting experience.
• Experience leading major capital improvement programs and asset-management initiatives.
• Water supply, watershed, storage, or drought-planning experience.
• Regulatory compliance expertise.
• Experience with intergovernmental agreements and regional utility partnerships.
• Experience working with elected officials and governing boards.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex water and wastewater operations.
• Strengthen long-term financial and capital planning.
• Build productive relationships across the organization and region.
• Oversee water and wastewater utilities.
• Manage major capital programs.
• Communicate effectively with employees, elected officials, customers, regulators, and regional partners.
• Develop staff and future leaders.
• Communicate complex utility issues to the public.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive