Utilities Infrastructure Manager

Salary : $83,470.40 - $116,833.60 Annually
Location : Santa Fe, NM
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202500441
Department: Public Works
Division: Utilities
Opening Date: 03/17/2025
Closing Date: 4/17/2025 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NON-UNION
Department Contact Information: Tawny Baca (505) 992-9860
Union Eligibility: Position is not covered by any Collective Bargaining Agreement in Santa Fe County
Budget Amount: Position is budgeted up to $48.14 hourly, commensurate with related education and experience.

Primary Purpose
Provides general leadership and supervision for the daily operations and maintenance tasks performed by County field crews or County contractors for the Water/Wastewater Utilities Division. Performs administrative responsibilities for planning and delivering program services, responding to emergency situations, and supervising personnel. Ensures compliance with local, state and industry standards or requirements and accordance with established policies, procedures, and safety protocols and regulations.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises all operations personnel and operations/maintenance contractors,provides instruction and training for employees; makes independent decisions related to operational tasks, events and responsibilities; plans and assigns work to all operations personnel.
• Coordinates with utilities engineer on scope of capital improvements and repair needs; monitors expenses for compliance with budgetary limits; enters and monitors material and equipment requisitions for compliance with budget and procurement limitations; assists in budget preparation and implementation.
• Evaluates and approves/disapproves leave requests; approves timesheets; checks final work to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; recommends the hiring of new employees; recommends the promotion of employees; recommends salary increases for employees; recommends disciplinary action; assists in the resolution of grievances and/or complaints; provides feedback on work performance for employees; completes performance evaluations for employees; drafts and implements policies and procedures.
• Provides general leadership and supervision for the daily operations and maintenance tasks performed on all County Water Utilities facilities, by County field crews or County contractors; verifies tasks are completed in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Monitors water and wastewater facilities to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations; manages collection and transfer of water samples to laboratory; reviews and reports on water sample results; directs revisions, adjustments and addition of operations and processes.
• Manages projects involving the installation of potable water, raw water, and wastewater.
• In coordination with the Utilities Director or designee, provides leadership in the scoping and field verification of projects involving the installation and repair of water and wastewater infrastructure performed by County's workforce or County's contractors.
• Coordinates utility-related activities with other local government entities, as well as state and federal agencies.
• May perform as the acting Utilities Director in his/her absence.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Demonstrated extensive knowledge in the operation and management of water and wastewater utilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills applicable to supervision and leadership of personnel in water and wastewater operations.
• Demonstrated skills in the management of utility customers, customer concerns and customer communications.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of water production, transmission and distribution systems and processes.
• Knowledge of wastewater collection, treatment/water reuse systems and processes.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of materials, tools and equipment used in construction, start up and operations of water and wastewater facilities.
• Knowledge of cost determination techniques.
• Knowledge of office equipment and computers, including word processing, spreadsheets, and software applications for water and wastewater operations.
• Knowledge of project management methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide directives and leadership to other technical staff within or without the County.
• Ability to obtain and organize technical information related to engineering projects.
• Self-motivated and ability to motivate others into cooperative work.
• Ability to organize and keep complex records on multiple projects and tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, biological sciences, or other technical fields, plus an additional seven (7) years of experience in water and wastewater operations, water or wastewater utility operations, regulatory enforcement/compliance, infrastructure project management, with at least five years in supervisory/management positions. Related education and experience may be substituted at a rate of thirty (30) semester hours equal to one (1) year experience.
• Must possess or obtain New Mexico Utility Operator Level II water and wastewater operator (dual) certification or the recognized state equivalent of the New Mexico Level II water and wastewater operator (dual) certifications within one (1) year from date of hire; possess or obtain New Mexico Level III water and wastewater certifications within two (2) years from date of hire; and possess or obtain New Mexico Level IV water and wastewater certifications within four (4) years from date of hire.

Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:

Work is performed in both an office setting and outdoors in varied weather conditions, with exposure to dust, fumes, airborne particles, allergens, wastewater, heights, animals and extreme heat or cold. Work involves high risk and potentially dangerous situations working near hazardous/moving materials, equipment and machinery; and exposure to vibration and excessive noise. The use of protective clothing, equipment, devices and materials is required. Work requires the ability to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands or arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, and smell; clarity of vision at short and long distance; and the ability to lift up to 50lbs. Work schedules may include evening and weekend hours, plus 24-hour emergency and on-call duty. Walking, bending, stooping and lifting up to 100 lbs. is required. Field work may be required. Medium-frequency travel out of town shall also be required. Employee may be called out in emergency situations related to emergency water and wastewater system operations (i.e. water line breaks). When contacted, the employee is expected to report to work unless there are special non-recurring circumstances, regardless of the location of the employee's residence. Incumbent must be available for 24-hour emergency on call duty and weekend work when required. Must have personal telephone or be available by any equally effective means of communication.

Conditions of Employment:

Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver's License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties. Candidate must obtain and/or maintain all certifications required.
Santa Fe County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Santa Fe County to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, age, physical or mental handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, religion, serious medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or political affiliation.
Santa Fe County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time and part-time employees who work 20 hours per week. You will receive plan booklets, which give you more detailed information about each of these programs.

BENEFITS OFFERED

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gym Membership

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01

Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

03

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed in engineering, biological sciences, or other technical fields?

• High school graduate diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Some college (thirty (30) semester hours or more
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

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How many years of experience do you have in water and wastewater operations, water or wastewater utility operations, regulatory enforcement/compliance, and infrastructure project management?

• No experience
• 1 or more years of experience
• 2 or more years of experience
• 3 or more years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience
• 6 or more years of experience
• 7 or more years of experience
• 8 or more years of experience
• 9 or more years of experience
• 10 or more years of experience
• 11 or more years of experience

05

Do you have five (5) or more years of experience managing or supervising staff?

• Yes
• No

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