Engineering Manager - Raleigh Water Asset Management Program

Raleigh Water, a leading utility within the City of Raleigh, is responsible for providing exceptional water and wastewater services to the City of Raleigh service area, including the Towns of Garner, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Wendell, and Zebulon. As part of our Capital Improvement Division, this Engineering Manager position oversees the City's water and sewer asset management program. This position reports directly to Raleigh Water's Assistant Director of the Capital Improvement Program. Raleigh Water's Asset management program is a critical component of the Capital Improvement Program and is responsible for how we manage our many existing assets to maintain reliable water and wastewater services.

Asset management is a multi-step decision-making process that leverages GIS-based asset inventory data, along with analytical models and tools, to guide infrastructure investment decisions. This position ensures the integration of technical analyses, hydraulic modeling, and asset management strategies to support infrastructure reliability, capacity planning, and maintenance prioritization. The Engineering Manager of the Raleigh Water Asset Management Program position leads a team of engineers and technical staff, including coordination with the Raleigh Water GIS team, in applying advanced analytical tools and methodologies to optimize the performance and longevity of the City's water and sewer systems.

About You :

The ideal candidate for this position is a team player with experience in project management, leadership and supervision, and a solid understanding of engineering principles, especially related to water and sewer systems, including hydraulic modeling and analysis, and asset management principles and practices. You should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate also has knowledge of applicable engineering software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, Cityworks, hydraulic modeling software, or other relevant software applications. If you are ready to lead a team and oversee an asset management program that directly contributes to make a positive impact on our community by delivering reliable and sustainable water and sewer services, we invite you to apply for the role of Engineering Manager for the Asset Management Program at Raleigh Water.

About Us :

Raleigh Water provides clean, award-winning water to more than 650,000 residents throughout Raleigh, Garner, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell and Zebulon. As a large utility provider, Raleigh Water owns and maintains a lot of assets, including five water and wastewater treatment facilities, over 5,000 miles of water and sewer pipes, 130 pump stations, and more than 100,000 valves, just to name a few. The Engineering Manager for the Asset Management Program plays a key role in determining which of our many assets needs to be replaced, maintained, or inspected and when to ensure reliable service. Working in Raleigh Water's Capital Improvements Division offers numerous advantages. Join our highly skilled and collaborative team dedicated to ensuring the reliability and quality of our water and wastewater infrastructure. Your contributions will directly impact the well-being of thousands of residents in our community.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Responsibilities :

• Supervises and manages Asset Management program team, which includes engineers and technical staff
• Provides management and oversight of projects, programs and functional operations of the Raleigh Water Asset Management Program, developing strategies, goals, and priorities. Oversees and coordinates the asset management and hydraulic analysis programs and coordinates with Raleigh Water GIS team for effective management of asset inventory
• Serves as liaison with other departments, City Manager, Council, Commissions, the public and other stakeholders. Communicates with internal and external stakeholders, reporting on asset management program progress, findings, and strategic initiatives
• Provides expert guidance on complex hydraulic analyses and asset management strategies, supervising project implementation and adaptations
• Manages and administers assigned budgets, assisting in capital budget development and administration. Participates in service contract negotiations, selecting and managing engineering consultants, overseeing contractual obligations and consultant outputs
• Leads the research and integration of new technologies and industry best practices into current operations

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering field and 5 to 7 years' experience in engineering, construction management or related work

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Any equivalent combination of training and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

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City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

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