Chief Technical Officer

Description of responsibilities: Guide development and implementation of long-term plans to comply with regulations and adapt to future challenges. Manage capital improvement programs, oversee compliance with federal consent decrees, and ensure efficient operations. Lead the professional development of engineering staff, communicate with senior leadership and the Board, and address legal and regulatory issues.

Required experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of project management, construction management, design and/or operation relative to public works projects; generally and specifically resource recovery, stormwater, drinking water and wastewater facilities.

 

Required education/skills:  B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering with Professional Engineer Licensure (or the ability to obtain in one year).

Comprehensive knowledge of the field of Civil and Environmental Engineering, including public drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.

Thorough knowledge of management principles and practices, including:

o   budgeting for large-scale infrastructure projects;

o   strategic planning principles and practices;

o   project lifecycle management for engineering and construction;

o   asset management and applications in water and wastewater infrastructure;

o   capital improvement planning, design, and related construction processes;

o   business diversity principles and practices;

o   staff development and feedback.