Water Resources Director/ Assistant Engineer
Borough of Carlisle West South Street, Carlisle, PA, USA
- Location: West South Street, Carlisle, PA, USA
- Categories: Engineering, Environmental Services, Project Management, Sanitation and Solid Waste, Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Jul 16, 2024
Job Description:
Water Resources Director/ Assistant Engineer
Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions may include the customary duties and responsibilities noted herein, however, the information below is not an exhaustive list of duties and instead serves as a representative sample of the expectations of the position.
Responsible for supporting and carrying out the Borough vision, mission, and strategic initiatives through the coordination, planning, and evaluation of Water Resources functions which include:
- Water Treatment, Storage and Distribution Infrastructure
- Wastewater Treatment, Collection, and Conveyance Infrastructure
- Municipal Separate Stormwater System
- Biosolids Management Facilities
- Environmental Laboratory
- The daily delivery of these services
- Borough compliance with environmental regulations
Plans and manages water resources infrastructure improvement and rehabilitation projects; collaborates with engineering subject matter experts, consultants, Borough staff, contractors, and other stakeholders to achieve objectives.
Reviews water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure related to Land Development Plans and other designs submitted to the Borough by contractors; may perform some technical engineering design and engineering drafting and surveying work.
Responsible for the development and management of the department budget; oversees the budget activities and requests of divisions within the department; reviews expenditures data; reviews and approves purchases; develops technical specifications for the purchasing of major equipment/capital items by the Borough; reviews bids; recommends purchases.
Represents the Borough in dealing with other governmental jurisdictions, contractors, and the general public concerning water resources and engineering matters; responds to stakeholder questions and concerns while maintaining high customer service standards.
May oversee or collaborate with other departments for the following functions:
- Parks and Grounds Maintenance
- Building and Facilities Maintenance
- Snow Removal
- Transportation and other Emergency Responses
Prepares analyses and reports; makes presentations to the Borough Council, Borough Planning Commission, Water Authority, Sewer Authority, residents, and other stakeholders; attends meetings which are sometimes outside normal business hours.
Manages, trains, motivates, evaluates, and disciplines staff.
Provides technical assistance related to grant applications, grant management, and rate analyses to support Borough Water Resource infrastructure.
Serves as Borough Engineer in the absence of the Borough Engineer.
Performs related work as required.