Public Utilities Assistant Director - Administration and Engineering

Public Utilities Assistant Director - Administration and Engineering

Salary

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Location

Clearwater, FL

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2026-00194

Department

Public Utilities

Division

PU ADMINISTRATION

Opening Date

04/30/2026

Closing Date

6/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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THE CITY OF CLEARWATER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. City of Clearwater will not sponsor employment visas (e.g., H-1B, or any other work authorization status).

Position Description

CITY OF CLEARWATER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

TARGET ENTRY SALARY: $117,137 - $128,850 DOQ

Under the direction of the Public Utilities Director, the Assistant Director is a member of the Department's executive leadership team and provides strategic leadership for assigned functional areas while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support safe, reliable, compliant, and sustainable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services.

This recruitment is for the Administration and Engineering Assistant Director within the Public Utilities department.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Admin/Engineering Assistant Director
• Provides strategic leadership for engineering and key administrative support functions, including executive oversight of a substantial and complex portfolio of water, reclaimed water, and wastewater capital projects and direction of engineering services supporting utility planning, technical standards, design review, and engineering support for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems.
• Oversees effective project delivery, project prioritization, delivery strategy, budget and schedule performance, consultant and contractor coordination, regulatory compliance coordination, finance/controller coordination, and business systems support.[TC1][MF2][TC3]
• Leads program and project delivery practices for assigned initiatives, including scope development, schedule coordination, risk controls, quality expectations, and performance outcomes.
• Oversees coordination with consultants and contractors supporting engineering and project delivery activities; supports contract administration and vendor performance monitoring consistent with City policy.
• Develops, implements, and updates engineering-related policies, procedures, and guidelines; promotes continuous improvement in project and program delivery.
• Provides executive oversight for compliance-related functions, including coordination of regulatory planning and reporting processes, as assigned.
• Supports development and monitoring of budgets and resource plans associated with assigned functions; monitors expenditures and aligns resources with priorities and outcomes.
• Provides leadership and support for enterprise asset management and related programs, including standards, governance, business processes, and performance reporting to support asset lifecycle planning and decision-making.
• Oversees business systems support for utility operations, including coordination of SCADA support and other departmental software programs; ensures data integrity, reporting consistency, and support processes align with operational needs and City standards.
• Partners with operations leadership to ensure asset management, SCADA, and business systems are configured and maintained to support reliable field and plant operations, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinates with internal partners and external agencies to advance assigned initiatives; supports resolution of complex issues involving multiple stakeholders.
• Supports department-wide safety and risk management initiatives as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:

A valid State drivers license is required.

Experience supporting enterprise asset management and utility business systems-including SCADA and related operational technology (OT) support models-used to plan, track, monitor, and report on utility work, assets, and performance in a utility environment is preferred.

Assistant Director, Admin/Engineering:

Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure is preferred.

Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary capital programs and managing consultant/contractor deliverables, schedules, budgets, and risk is preferred.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Management, or a related field; Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field is preferred; AND five (5) years of responsible experience in water and/or wastewater utility operations, engineering, project management, design, construction management, or related utility functions, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity within utilities; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of -

• Knowledge of enterprise asset management concepts and practices supporting work management, data quality, asset lifecycle planning, and decision-making.
• Knowledge of utility business systems, data governance principles, and SCADA/operational technology (OT) concepts sufficient to support safe operations, operational needs, and performance reporting.

Assistant Director, Admin/Engineering:

• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices applicable to public utilities, including water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems.
• Knowledge of project and construction management methods, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk controls.
• Knowledge of budgeting, purchasing/procurement, and contract administration practices relevant to professional services and construction.

Skill in-

• Skill in preparing and delivering clear, professional briefings and presentations to executive leadership, regulatory partners, governing bodies, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operations, engineering, finance, business systems, and compliance functions, and to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, external agencies, consultants/contractors, and the public as assigned.

Assistant Director, Admin/Engineering:

• Skill in planning, directing, and evaluating managers and professional staff.
• Ability to analyze information, make sound recommendations, and exercise judgment consistent with City objectives and policy.

Health and Wellness initiatives • 100% employee health care coverage • Option for dependent health care • Life Insurance• Optional Dental, Vision, AFLAC • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Retirement -401(a) Money Purchase Plan • Voluntary Tax-deferred 457 Plan • Paid holiday, vacation, sick leave plans • Competitive Salaries • Tuition assistance • Training and development opportunities • Travel compensation • Military leave • Bereavement leave • Discount coupons • Service and employee recognition awards?

01

What is your highest level of education?

• Masters Degree or higher
• Bachelors Degree
• Associates Degree
• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Completion of 10th grade
• Less than 10th grade education

02

What level of Drivers License do you currently possess?

• CDL A
• CDL B
• Regular (E)
• ID Only
• Out of State
• None of the above

03

Do you have a Certified Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Water A, Wastewater A, Water Distribution 1, or the highest equivalent out-of-state license?

• Do not have a Certified FDEP License
• Certified FDEP Water "A" License
• Certified FDEP Wastewater "A" License
• Certified FDEP Water Distribution "1" License
• Certified FDEP Highest Equivalent Out-of-State License

04

How many years of responsible experience do you have in water and/or wastewater utility operations, engineering, project management, design, construction management, or related utility functions?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years experience
• 2-3 years experience
• 3-4 years experience
• 4-5 years experience
• 5+ years experience

05

How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory or managerial capacity within utilities?

• No experience
• 1-2 years experience
• 2-3 years experience
• 3+ years experience

06

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

07

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status)?"

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Clearwater

Address 100 South Myrtle Avenue

Clearwater, Florida, 33756

Phone 727-444-8116

Website http://www.myclearwater.com