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Director of Water and Wastewater

City of Brenham | Brenham, TX 77833
Date Posted: 5/30/2025 | Last Day to Apply: 8/31/2025
Posted in: Government & Public Service
Compensation Type: Salary
Min Salary: $79,414
Position Type: Full-Time
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Summary

Oversees and directs operations of the city’s ground water and surface water treatment system, including the ground water and surface water treatment plants, elevated storage towers and water intake / pumping station; the wastewater treatment system including the city’s wastewater treatment plant, lift station systems, industrial wastewater pre-treatment program, and water distribution and wastewater  collection system  departments.  The position ensures compliance with state and federal utility laws and regulations, manages department superintendents/personnel; assist department heads and monitors annual department budgets; completes required paperwork; and responds to customer complaints.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Oversees the operations of the city’s ground and surface water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, water and wastewater systems;
  • Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the City’s ground and surface water treatment production process, and wastewater treatment system including lift stations and pre-treatment programs; 
  • Manage, prepare and review capital improvement projects;
  • Interpret data to ensure uninterrupted service to all water/wastewater customers;
  • Responsible for keeping the General Manager, City Manager and City Council informed on pertinent matters in water and wastewater systems;
  • Supervises department personnel, including assigning and reviewing work, conducting performance reviews, training, and recommending and executing personnel actions such as hiring, transferring, promoting, disciplining, and dismissing employees;
  • Monitors annual water treatment, wastewater treatment, and water and wastewater system department budgets;
  • Establishes procedures in response to all TCEQ and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and requirements;
  • Works as a team with other managers/supervisors to assist with problem solving, budget issues, and customer issues as needed;
  • Assists with the design and construction of water distribution and sewer collection system components, including conferring with engineers;
  • Prepares cost estimates for construction jobs and water and wastewater improvements;
  • Communicates with the public regarding water and wastewater matters;
  • Prepares and administers contracts for city utility services pertaining to water and wastewater treatment;
  • Provides oversight of pretreatment, cross connection control, backflow prevention, and FOG (fats, oils, and greases) programs to include grease trap inspections;
  • Responds to customer complaints, including determining the source of solutions to water and wastewater problems;
  • Works with other departments to schedule maintenance and construction, including new projects; and
  • Works with SCADA personnel to continuously improve control operations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises department personnel, including assigning and reviewing work, conducting performance reviews, training, and recommending and executing personnel actions such as hiring, transferring, promoting, disciplining, and dismissing employees.

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelors degree in engineering or related field of study or its equivalent plus five years of experience operating a surface water treatment or wastewater treatment facility, at least two of which involved supervision; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge Of

General management principles; surface and ground water treatment, wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection principles, processes, and procedures; budgeting principles and procedures; computers; and standard office practices and procedures.

Skill/Ability To

Operate computers; oversees and administers all water and wastewater processes; perform basic and complex mathematical calculations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public; develop, organize, motivate, and effectively utilize staff; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and read and interpret manuals, policies, and other documents.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Class C Texas driver’s license; Class B water or wastewater license is required.  Prefer a Class A or B license in both water and wastewater.

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 regularly is required to sit, use hands to operate office equipment, including telephone and computer keyboard, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk; and the employee may be required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, such as tools and equipment. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee frequently faces difficult and stressful situations.  The employee has frequent contact with other employees, both within and outside of the assigned department, and with the public and other organizations; interactions often involve sensitive or difficult issues that require persuasion and negotiation.  The employee constantly is required to change tasks frequently and to perform tedious, exacting work.  The employee frequently is required to work under time pressures to meet deadlines, to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and to work closely with others as part of and/or leader of a team.  The employee may be exposed to outdoor elements, loud noises, vibrations, and respiratory hazards such as dust, gases, and chemicals; however, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Location

200 W. Vulcan St, Brenham, TX 77833