Water And Sewer Authority Assistant Superintendent
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for advanced technical work in design, review, inspection, and supervising the water distribution and sewage collection systems, including pumping and quality functions of the municipal water and sewer utility.
SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES: Works under the Water and Sewer Authority, Director of Public Works, or, if absent, assigned supervisor by the Town Manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Provides general supervision to the Water and Sewer Supervisor, the Utility Maintainers, Office Manager, and staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Designs construction projects such as water and sewer main extension replacement, rehabilitation, pumping station, and water storage facilities.
- Prepares and oversees consultants’ plans, cost estimates, and specifications for construction projects, materials, maintenance, and equipment.
- Performs construction administration of water and sewer projects, oversees construction inspection, negotiates utility easements, and enforces easement agreements.
- Maintains Authority records, maps, drawings and as-builts.
- Develops and oversees computer-based maintenance management systems (CMMS, GIS, GEMS, and SCADA).
- Maintains water quality control and monitoring programs for potable water, industrial wastewater, fats, oils, and greases; oversees contract water testing laboratories.
- Reviews reports and records results of laboratory tests.
- Assures that all facilities are properly maintained and operating correctly and efficiently; inspects operation of equipment.
- Recommends changes in water and sewer operations and Policy Manual updating.
- Makes recommendations for expansion and improvement of departmental water quality and distribution systems as well as the sewage collection system and industrial pretreatment; answers complaints and may, as necessary, respond to emergencies.
- Develops and refine plans for emergency procedures and response.
- Assists in obtaining permits for all regulated activities of the Water and Sewer Department and monitors for compliance with all such permit conditions.
- Develops a 10-Year Master Plan for Water and Sewer infrastructure and coordination with DPH and DEEP for grants.
- Monitor, develop and recommend changes with the water and sewer contracts with the City of Waterbury.
- Other activities will include, but not be limited to, organizing employees’ training; development and maintenance of environmental, regulatory, and safety compliance programs, quality improvement programs, operations and maintenance manuals, and standard operating procedures; may act as the Supervisor of Operations and Maintenance or Superintendent/Engineer in their absence.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, equipment, materials, and tools used in water distribution, sewage collection, and pumping systems.
- Considerable knowledge of Federal EPA, State DEEP and State DPH drinking water and sanitary sewer related environmental regulations.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with management, co-workers, and the general public.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
- Ability to assign, direct and inspect the work of contractors and subordinates.
- Ability to plan, organize, control project work, keep records and make reports.
- Must have strong skills with various computer software programs, including CAD, ESRI GIS Mapping, sewer GEMS, Water and Sewer Modeling, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- A Bachelor of Science degree in civil or environmental engineering is preferred.
- Five (5) years of engineering experience, at least one (1) or more of which shall be in water quality, distribution, or sewage collection work or design in a supervisory capacity or an equivalent amount of experience and training.
- Graduation from an ABET-certified college or university with a specialization in engineering. However, a combination of education experience in municipal water operations and/or wastewater operations, including at least two (2) years at a supervisory level, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experiences that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be certified by the State Health Department as an Operator of Water Distribution Systems under the Connecticut General Statutes Section 25-32 within one (1) year after hiring.
- Professional Engineering (PE) or Engineer In Training (EIT) license desirable at the time of application.
- Must have a valid Connecticut driver’s license or be able to obtain one in sixty (60) days.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To receive consideration for this position, submit an application and letter of interest outlining qualifications. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Deadline is June 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Email: [email protected] with the attention line: Water and Sewer Assistant Superintendent
Application should be delivered to:
Human Resources Department
Town of Watertown
Watertown Town Hall
61 Echo Lake Rd
Watertown, CT 06795
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $103,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
