The Director of Treatment Facility Engineering is a senior leadership position within Toho’s Engineering group, responsible for leading the planning, design, and delivery of critical treatment facility infrastructure that supports the organization’s operational, regulatory and strategic objectives. This position provides leadership and direction for a portfolio of complex capital improvement projects while fostering technical excellence, organizational capability, and continuous improvement across the program area.
The Director is responsible for the engineering and design of water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, reclaimed water systems, supplemental water supply development, storage and pumping infrastructure, and other critical utility assets. The Director also serves as a key stakeholder and partner in long-range planning and capital project development and provides technical leadership throughout construction, commissioning, and operational startup. This role serves as a trusted advisor to the Chief Engineering and Construction Officer, helping translate strategic priorities into actionable programs, projects and engineering solutions.
Key Focus Areas
Deliver Complex Treatment Facility Projects
Lead the engineering and design of large-scale and technically complex treatment facility projects while also serving as a key stakeholder and advisor in adjoining portions of the project lifecycle including planning, construction, commissioning, and startup. Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, operational needs, budget expectations, and long-term infrastructure strategies.
Advance Strategic Planning and Risk Mitigation
Support the development and execution of the organization’s infrastructure vision by identifying emerging needs and create sustainable strategies that position Toho for future growth and service demands. Proactively evaluate project risks, resource requirements, schedule impacts and operational considerations to ensure successful project delivery.
Develop Future Engineering Leaders
Build and strengthen organizational capability by mentoring engineers, project managers, and emerging leaders. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration and continuous learning while supporting employee development, succession planning, and technical excellence across the Engineering Group.
Success in this role requires technical leadership and development of trusted partnerships across the organization, collaborating with Operations, Engineering, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders to advance strategic infrastructure investments, manage risk, and deliver sustainable, long-term value.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and bend, kneel, squat, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Environmental factors include indoor, flat surface, noise, sitting with occasionally walking and standing.
