Water Engineering Operations Supervisor

This is a highly responsible administrative and technical position that supervises the City’s Water Engineering Construction Section.

An employee in this class is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of employees within the Water Department Engineering Division Construction Section. Under administrative direction, employee ensures the safe construction, repair, and implementation of potable and reclaimed water infrastructure. Assignments are complex and of unusual difficulty requiring the exercise of extensive initiative, independent judgment, emotional intelligence, and leadership. Work is reviewed through team and leadership meetings, reports submitted, and results obtained.

Provides day-to-day leadership of utility construction projects such as, potable and reclaimed pressure pipe installation, force main installation, and gravity wastewater/stormwater pipeline installation including all right-of-way restoration.

Oversight includes project budgeting, planning, sub-contract procurement, material procurement, performance testing, regulatory compliance, and all associated restoration which may include sodding, concrete driveways, sidewalks, curbs, asphalt patching, milling and overlay.

Oversees proper operation and maintenance of construction equipment and vehicles.

Responsible for maintaining a safe construction site/project by developing operating procedures and ensuring all personnel are properly trained and informed.

Monitors and evaluates work practices and overall team performance; coaches and motivates other leadership team members, team leaders and specialists; facilitates groups; identifies problems in early stages; makes timely decisions; monitors and demonstrates continuous improvement.

Assists division manager in strategic planning which includes budget administration, metric generation, resource allocation, goal development, employee development, performance evaluations, and tracking, implementing, and completing departmental goals and objectives.

Develops and maintains subcontracts with material suppliers, equipment suppliers, and specialized project related services.

Coordinates with Department of Health to ensure projects are delivered in a manner that meets or exceed Department of Environmental Protection rules and policies.

Coordinates balance of resource pool through planning with all division team leaders and support supervisors.

Ensures effective two-way communication throughout the organization; communicates with City administration; serves as intergovernmental and intradepartmental liaison.

Performs related work as required.

Advanced knowledge of: pipeline construction methods and the related regulatory requirements; building and directing teams; leadership.

Knowledge of: the organization; performance management; team dynamics; budgeting; scheduling; equipment maintenance.

Ability to: motivate; maintain external focus.

Advanced skill in: communication, internal and customer focused delivery; problem solving; coaching; conflict resolution; interpersonal relations.

Skill in: managing diversity, delegation, facilitation and change management, Computer usage.

Frequent indoors and outdoors exposure; extended use of computer, keyboarding and viewing a monitor; regular supervision of construction machinery and equipment use.

Graduation from an accredited high school and 10 years of progressively responsible pipeline construction experience including two (2) years of supervision experience leading large work teams.

Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.

During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.