For over 50 years, Texas Water Utilities has been a trusted provider of water and wastewater utility services. Today, we serve over 143,000 customers in 207 Texas communities. Our service area reaches throughout the state of Texas from Mitchell County in central Texas to Matagorda on the Gulf Shores. It all starts with our people - proud members of their communities, dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective water utility services.
OverviewThe Regional Vice President, Operations manages the administration of all business and technical activities within the assigned geographical area. Directs staff in the efficient and effective operation of the company to ensure quality customer and community service, employee and regulatory relationships, and system reliability. This position requires interaction with external agencies, clients, municipal leaders, and other groups to ensure the health and growth of the division.
What We Offer - Paid Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks annually in addition to company-paid holidays
- Health Benefits: The first day of the month after your start, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well.
- 401(k) Program with Employer Match: Employer contribution made to the 401(k) plan are vested at 100% and start 30 days after your start.
- Grow with us: Professional development opportunities through training, professional certifications, and education allowance
- Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include company provided life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program just to name a few.
What You'll DoESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Responsible for plant and personnel safety, environmental compliance, cost control, efficiencies and growth of assigned regional area. Responsible for financial performance of the region. Establish core business goals, operating plans, and budgets. Manage the region to key performance indicators tied to business objectives. Mentor and develop the Management Staff in the region. Establish and maintain working relationships with customers, employees, community officials, business leaders and regulatory agencies. Promote and maintain a safe working environment for employees within the assigned region. Ensure compliance with all regulatory, contractual, and company requirements/policies. Planning/Profitability: Responsible for coordinating and developing for the respective region, including capital needs, goals and objectives.
What You'll BringEducation: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of utility operations and general business management, typically attained through a bachelor's degree in business administration or engineering, or an equivalent training program directly related to operations and management of water and wastewater utility systems facilities. Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Class A Water and Wastewater license preferred.
Experience: Requires five to ten years of directly related experience in operations, including at least three years in a managerial role.
Computer Skills: Basic computer skills required.
Work Environment Office work is usually performed in a climate controlled private office environment; however, this position requires travel throughout the respective region and responsibilities occasionally require employee to be on-site at field locations. Employee may be subject to adverse weather and environmental conditions and exposed to physical hazards.We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state, or local law. We are an E-Verify participating employer.