Assistant Chief of Water System Operations

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS)is looking for an Assistant Chief of Water System Operations (Assistant Program Administrator) in Honolulu. This position serves as assistant to the Administrator of the Water System Operations Division and assists in the executive direction and administration of the Board of Water Supply’s water distribution functions.

What You Will Do

• Direct and monitor the Division's day-to-day operations.
  
• Monitor the division’s overall performance in meeting long and short-term goals.
  
• Oversee the supervision of the division’s workforce. Authorizes work orders, planned overtime, change orders, contract extensions, etc.
  
• Evaluate findings of distribution-related water main breaks.
  
• Conducts inspections of pump facilities (reservoirs, boosters, treatment plants, shafts, tunnels, etc.), office facilities, and machinery to evaluate condition and replacement needs.
  
• Coordinates emergency functions between appropriate division in handling water interruptions and complaints.
  
• Review, evaluate, and recommend proposals to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency in water distribution operations.
  
• Review, evaluate, recommend, and implement operational policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  

***Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval.***

Minimum Qualification Requirements

At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, civil, or structural engineering.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Four (4) years of registered professional engineering experience, included or supplemented by two (2) years of experience in a managerial/administrative position.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:

1. Valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile), as required.
2. Current State of Hawaii registration as a professional engineer.

Salary/Compensation: $123,468 - $197,592 per year

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