Description

The City of Alabaster, continually recognized as one of the safest cities in Alabama, the largest city in Shelby County and home to one of the state’s elite school systems is seeking a highly qualied Water Operations Manager to assist in planning, directing, and monitoring the daily operations of the City’s water production and distribution system. This position plays a key leadership role in ensuring reliable service delivery, regulatory compliance, and efficient system performance. Strong preference to professional engineer certication.

 Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of water production and distribution activities, including wells, treatment plants, pumps, tanks, water mains, hydrants, meters, and SCADA systems.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Lead and manage a staff of approximately 30 employees, with a focus on training, professional development, morale, and workplace culture.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair activities across the system to support safe and uninterrupted operations.
• Manage an annual operations budget of approximately $12 million and a capital improvement budget of $6–8 million.
• Utilize asset management tools, GIS, CMMS, inventory management systems, and software integrations to optimize operational efficiency.
• Assist in interpreting and enforcing all City of Alabaster water policies and ordinances.

Requirements

Qualications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in water system operations and maintenance or similar experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory/leadership experience.    
• Working knowledge of EPA and Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) regulations.
• Grade II–IV Water Certication from ADEM preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Ability to obtain at least a Grade II water certication within two (2) years of hire.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Valid driver’s license required.