Director, Wastewater

DIVISION: Operations

DEPARTMENT: Wastewater

UNION/GRADE: Non Union/Grade 16

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BASIC PURPOSE:

Directs, supervises, and manages staff responsible for the operation of the authority's wastewater infrastructure. Responsible for all local, state and federal regulations governing all discharges and water quality standards.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Reports to the Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Operations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Exercises close supervision of the Director of Deer Island, the Director of Wastewater Operations and Maintenance and facility support staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs and manages the operation and maintenance of all wastewater collections, headworks, CSO, and pumping facilities; the Deer Island and Clinton Treatment Plants; the Fore River pellet plant; and support facilities to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations.
• Oversees maintenance of MWRA physical and plant wastewater and metropolitan assets. Develops and implements systems and programs that properly maintain the Authority's wastewater operating facilities and metropolitan facilities. Promotes a positive working environment of the workforce by maintaining an active "field" presence.
• Provides input and direction for the long-term planning, engineering and construction of modernizing, rehabilitating and upgrading of the Authority's wastewater facilities.
• Confers with consultants, local officials from member communities and state and federal officials on matters relating to operations and maintenance of the wastewater system.
• Reviews and evaluates managers' performance according to MWRA procedures.
• Participates with senior managers and Labor Relations staff in the development of collective bargaining strategies. Supports as needed the implementation of collective bargaining agreements. Fosters productive labor/management relationships.
• Works collegially with other MWRA divisions and departments to ensure the goals, objectives, and strategies of the MWRA business plan are achieved.
• Directs safety programs, strategic planning and policy development, employee involvement programs and supports MWRA-wide safety programs.
• Provides opportunities for technical, supervisory and managerial training and education for all department employees.
• Represents the Operations Division as required with the Authority's Division Directors, Executive Director and the Board of Directors.
• Acts as interagency liaison with regard to operations of Wastewater Facilities.
• Manages the departments in a manner that is consistent with MWRA's goals of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Performs other related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in sanitary, civil, environmental or mechanical engineering, business, management, or associated field; and
• Detailed understanding of wastewater operations, plants and programs, operating and maintenance systems, and construction and engineering as acquired through at least twelve (12) years demonstrated success in progressively responsible management positions in operations, maintenance, engineering design, or technical planning relating to wastewater service delivery and major wastewater facilities; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering.
• Expert familiarity and management competence in the planning, regulation, operation and maintenance of large wastewater collection and treatment facilities and associated systems and equipment.
• Demonstrated analytical, writing and organization skills.
• Ability to work with personnel at various organizational levels, to balance competing priorities and to manage personnel and resources as required.
• Ability to provide technical leadership to subordinate employees, as well as the proven ability to inspire confidence customers and the general public.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License

Is required to be part of an on-call rotation for emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Massachusetts Registered Professional Engineer or eligibility for acceptance by reciprocity desirable.

Massachusetts Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators license, Grade VII, or equivalent from another jurisdiction required.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Office machines as normally associated, with the use of telephone, personal computer including word processing and other software, copy and fax machine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, including office equipment, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.

There are no requirements that weight be lifted or force be exerted in the performance of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually a moderately quiet office setting.

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.