Wastewater Systems Manager

Salary : $113,307.00 - $120,172.00 Annually
Location : City of Norwalk, CT
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1037-01-2025
Department: Operations and Public Works
Division: Department of Public Works - Engineering
Opening Date: 12/16/2025
Closing Date: 1/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NASA

Description of Work
Position Definition: Provides planning, administration and supervision in the operation and maintenance of wastewater collection and treatment systems. Provides technical support to City Departments, Committees, Boards, Authorities and Commissions.

General Duties: Receives oral or written direction from the Supervisory Environmental Engineer. Organizes, plans and accomplishes work according to environmental law, City code, project schedules and standard procedures. Provides contract administration and management for the outsourced provision of wastewater collection and treatment and for environmental consulting services. Assists in the preparation of plans, specifications and designs for all Public Works projects that relate to, connect with and/or interfere with wastewater collection and treatment system infrastructure. Contributes to the preparation of cost and materials estimates for appropriate construction projects. Assists in developing Department operating and capital budgets and administers the approved budgets for wastewater and assigned environmental activities. Investigates complaints regarding wastewater and general environmental activities. Recommends periodic payments and final acceptance of work. Participates in negotiation of change orders. Provides technical information and general assistance to City Departments, Committees, Boards, Authorities and Commissions as it relates to assigned projects and/or responsibilities. Oversees the preparation of technical reports in operational and contractual areas and prepares technical reports on wastewater operations and environmental matters for the Director, including supporting, graphical and tabular data and charts as necessary. Reports work accomplished to the Supervisory Environmental Engineer.

Additional Duties: Participates in the long-range and near-term planning for the Department. Participates in the selection of consulting services for City projects and services. When directed, represents the Director in public outreach and communication. Accomplishes additional duties as assigned.

Supervised By: Receives general direction from the Supervisory Environmental Engineer.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to apply engineering principles to define problems, collect data, establish facts and develop practical solutions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions on construction, operations and maintenance in mathematical, diagrammatic or schematic form. Ability to plan, organize and oversee wastewater and environmental operations and projects in a varied municipal environment. Knowledge of methods and materials used in the construction, operations and maintenance of wastewater systems, to include familiarity with developing technology. Must have intimate working knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding sanitary system operations and environmental impacts. Ability to deal effectively with staff, officials, project personnel and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, Environmental, or Sanitary Engineering (An advanced degree in Environmental or Sanitary Engineering is desirable.

AND

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in the operation and maintenance of wastewater collection and treatment systems.

Special Licenses/Certifications AND/OR Supplemental Information
License or Certificate: Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Licensure as a Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut and/or a Connecticut Class IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Certificate is desirable.

Note: The above is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.
This position is a grade 06.
The City of Norwalk is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employeer
The City of Norwalk provides an outstanding benefits package including a Managed Health Care Program, Participation in 401A Retirement Account, Life Insurance, Dental Coverage, Deferred Compensation Plan, Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time.

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